Accessing Mental Health Services as a Young Person

In this episode of NCB's Youth-led podcast programme, Our Turn to Talk, FLARE members Louise and Pavan discuss accessing mental health services as young person. They ask Principal Officer for Mental Health and Wellbeing Pamela Shaw some interesting and thought-provoking questions around mental health services.

For the transcript of this episode follow this link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LY-pSgdM_gGPM4gf6CaAAspRf3SE8A01pqFgGjtLRYk/edit?usp=sharing

Their discussion covers a variety of topics, including:

• How mental health services could better meet the needs of young people
• How, and where, young people can access support for their mental health
• What young people should be aware of when accessing mental health services
• How young people can make a difference in improving mental health services
• How Covid-19 has affected young people's mental health and the accessibility of services.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• • Mind, https://www.mind.org.uk/ • HeadStart programme, https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/strategic-investments/headstart • Young Minds, https://www.youngminds.org.uk/ • NHS England, https://www.england.nhs.uk/ • Childline, https://www.childline.org.uk/ • Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org/ • NHS Urgent Mental Health Helpline, https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/ • Ben West, Twitter @iambenwest • CAMHS, https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/your-guide-to-support/guide-to-camhs/

Twitter: Louise @louisexchandler Pavan @AutisticPb

Instagram: Louise @neurodivergent_lou Pavan @autistic_pb

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