Teens have the highest rate of self-harm among any age demographic, with approximately 17% of teens reporting at least one instance of self-harm in their lifetime. The average age of the first incident of self-harm is 13. Often teens will seek out support from loved ones rather than mental health professionals. However, many teens will take extraordinary steps to conceal their self-harm, or even deny engaging in such behavior.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Shout
Shout is a 24/7 UK crisis text service available for times when people feel they need immediate support.
HeadSpace
HeadSpace is a guide to health and happiness. It is a personal meditation guide, right in your pocket that teaches how to learn to meditate and live mindfully.
HospiChill
HospiChill helps to prepare you for going into hospital. The APP has Tips and Tools to help you relax and loads of helpful exercises you can watch and listen to to keep you feeling calm
Minded
MindEd is a free educational resource on children and young people’s mental health for all adults.
Not just a phase
A Guide to the Participation of Children and Young People in Health Services. Not just a phase (2 MB)
Community Play Project 2008-2010 Report
End of project report on pilot carried out in NHS Forth Valley which provided specialist play input in a community or home setting to children and young people receiving specialist treatment at tertiary centres. Community Play Project Report (987 kB)
respectme
Scotland’s anti-bullying service.