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Supporting young people in education (aged 11 to 18 years)
- 11-19 Years
- Behaviour, emotions and mental health
The Mental Health Support Team can offer support to help with a young person's anxiety or low mood. To decide if a referral to our service is appropriate, read more about who our support is aimed at.
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Anxiety
Who the support is aimed at
Anxiety is the word we use to describe feelings of worry, fear, and panic. We all feel anxious from time to time. It can become a problem if a young person feels worried all the time, or their worries get in the way of the things they enjoy doing. This could be a sign that they might benefit from some support.
This support is for young people up to 18 years old who may be:
- anxious, such as being fearful of certain situations
- worried about issues such as friendships, schoolwork, or exams
We will help to equip them with the tools and skills needed to manage their symptoms of anxiety.
Support we can offer
We offer young people 6 to 8 sessions. These sessions involve guided self-help, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) based intervention. This is offered 1:1 either in person or online via video-call. Sessions include:
- identifying difficulties
- understanding anxiety and its impact
- trying out new things
- facing fears
- creating a staying well plan
It is important for the young person to practice the new tools and skills between sessions. This will help the intervention to work as best it can.
Low mood
Who the support is aimed at
Anyone can feel sad or low, especially after difficult situations or life changes. It can become a problem if they feel low for an extended period and are not sure why. They may also start to retreat from the things they enjoy or should be doing. This could be a sign that the young person may benefit from support.
Support we can offer
We offer 6 to 8 sessions of the evidence-based Behavioural Activation (BA) intervention. This works by using behavioural change to address feelings of low mood. This is offered 1:1 either in person or online via video-call. Sessions include:
- psychoeducation
- activity log
- life areas, values, and activities
- activity selection
- creating a staying well plan
For the intervention to work as best it can, it is important to give time to implementing the new tools and skills between sessions.
Who to contact in a crisis
If you think your child is experiencing a mental health crisis call NHS 111 and select the mental health option to speak to an NHS professional.
For life-threatening emergencies call 999.
Last reviewed: 23 August, 2024
