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.
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.
Bullying UK
Kidscape
Papyrus
National charity for the prevention of young suicide.
