Professional Help

 

• GP, school support

• Call the national free Healthline service on 0800 611 116

• The first step should be to visit your GP and then go from there, they will usually refer you to another mental health service or elsewhere if needed.

• You don’t have to deal with a mental illness or addiction on your own — there are resources, helplines, support groups, websites and counsellors available.

 

• Mental health professionals have been trained for years to help people with all sorts of mental health issues. When you are going through a mental health issue it is helpful to talk to some that have good advice and someone in your corner.

 

What is a counsellor:

A counsellor is someone you talk to about everyday difficulties. Sometimes talking to someone such as a counsellor who doesn't know anything about you can help you see solutions you didn't know were there. Counsellors often work in schools, universities, technical institutes, community health centres, family planning clinics and in private practice. Their level of training can vary, and the term ‘counsellor’ can be used to cover different mental health professional roles. 

 

 

What’s a GP? 

A GP has studied medicine at university. They’re trained to help people of all ages with all different types of health problems. They’re also the first point of contact in the health system if you need help with something. Some GPs may have a specific focus or specialise in certain areas, such as sexual health, travel medicine, older adults, etc.