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MENTAL MONDAYS
About
Learn about a new mental health condition each month. Updates on the first Monday of each month.
Disclaimer: the purpose is to spread awareness about the struggles people go through; this is not a place for judgement or bullying. All information has been researched from other sources.
Mental illness is not contagious. You cannot catch it by being kind.
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IMPORTANT DATES
for mental health
25th July 2021
NATIONAL SCHIZOPHRENIA AWARENESS DAY
10th September 2021
WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY
10th October 2021
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
11th - 17th October 2021
OCD AWARENESS WEEK
3rd November 2021
NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS DAY
Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you, doesn't mean you can, should, or need to do it alone.
Lisa Olivera
If you are suffering with your mental health, or know someone who is, there are many charities and support groups that can help. Speak to your GP as soon as you can - in some cases an early diagnosis can prevent it from getting worse. If you know or care for someone with a mental health condition and are struggling to cope, or wish to know how you can help, speak to your GP, reach out to those charities and communities, and ask to accompany the sufferer to their appointments to further learn about their condition and what you can do to support them.
For further information, help or support:
There is a lot of useful information on the NHS website. Speaking to your GP can also point you in the right direction of what support or services you may require from the NHS.
Mind covers a range of mental health conditions and provides information on where to get help, treatment, and alternative therapies. Confidential and understanding, Mind works with local partners to provide mental health services to as many people as possible.
Telephone: 0300 123 3393 (9am-6pm Monday to Friday)
Text: 86463
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Website: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines
Confidential, judgement-free emotional support for those struggling. They cannot help directly (i.e. provide treatment or diagnosis) but they can, however, point you in the right direction for local therapists and support groups. They are simply someone to talk to about what you are going through, which you can do through the phone, a letter or an email for free at any time of day or night - and can be anonymous if you prefer.
Telephone: 116 123 (free to call 24/7)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan
For children and young people up to the age of 19, ChildLine offers private and confidential services. Whether it's over the phone, through email or their 1-2-1 counsellor chat online, ChildLine is a free service to talk about any problem (big or small).
Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/contacting-childline/
The UK's first 24/7 text service. Free on all major mobile networks, anytime, for anyone in crisis. If you need immediate help and are struggling to cope, Shout is a place to go.
Telephone: 85258