Mental health and young people
Face-to-face support
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, there's plenty of help out there to support you.
Talk to your doctor
If you're worried about the way you're feeling or you're going through a difficult time, it might help to speak to your GP. If you don't have a GP, find a GP near you.
For advice on talking to your doctor and tips to get the most out of your appointment, take a look at Mind's guide for young people.
Search for local support services
Search our directory for local and national mental health support services.
Get support from a mental health service
If you're under 16, you can speak to your GP, School Health Nurse or teacher who can get in touch with CAMHS.
CAMHS helps young people overcome emotional difficulties in their lives. They can support you with a variety of different needs. This might include:
- anxiety
- depression
- eating disorders
Any other professional who works with you can also contact CAMHS to see how they can help. This could include:
- a social worker
- counsellor
- youth worker
If you're aged 16 to 17, you can refer yourself to CAMHS.
CAMHS helps young people overcome emotional difficulties in their lives. They can support you with a variety of different needs. This might include:
- anxiety
- depression
- eating disorders
You can call CAMHS from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. You can speak to a trained member of the team who will ask you some questions and talk to you about how CAMHS can help.
If you would prefer, you can ask your School Nurse or teacher to get in touch with them directly.
If you're 18 and over, Healthy Minds Bucks offers a range of free, tried and tested NHS psychological therapies.
If you're registered with a Buckinghamshire GP, you can refer yourself directly to them online or over the phone.
Youth Concern counselling
Youth Concern's trained counsellors are there to listen and help if you need to talk about something that is upsetting or making you unhappy.
Youth Enquiry Service (Y.E.S) counselling
Y.E.S offers free and confidential counselling if you have any concerns or difficulties in your life that would you like to talk about.