When someone in your family is affected by a mental health challenge the whole family is affected.
Many children and youth are touched by mental health challenges in various ways, this can be directly with their own condition or indirectly with a family member or friend who is experiencing mental health challenges.
Support for young people with a family member living with mental ill-health
Growing up around mental illness can have a big impact on young people. It can be confusing, scary and frustrating when a family member lives with mental-ill health. To help young people understand what’s going on around them and how best to cope with the challenges HelpingMinds offers a variety of free support that is fun, informative and empowering.
Who we help: Young people in Western Australia aged 8 years and over who have a family member living with mental ill-health.
Counselling
When someone close to you changes because of mental ill-health you may feel a range of emotions including anger, loss and sadness.
We offer free and confidential counselling to young people who are supporting a family member or a friend living with mental health challenges, including:
- Individual counselling appointments for young people aged 7-17
- In-school counselling for students aged 7-17
- Phone counselling for young people in regional and remote WA on 1800 811 747
Contact us today to book an appointment.
School Holiday Programs and Workshops
When a young person has to care for or worry about a family member with mental ill-health, they can feel very isolated and overwhelmed. Knowing that there are other young people going through situations can make a world of difference.
Our school holiday program and after-school workshops are a great way for young people to make new friends, learn new coping skills, build resilience and improve communication.
Contact us today to book a program or workshop near you.
Support for young people at risk of mental ill-health
The majority of mental health challenges will emerge before the age of 25. The earlier that young people at risk receive support the more likely they are to cope with challenging situations and emotions.
It is easy for young people to be overwhelmed by their emotions if they have no one to talk to, if they feel mis-understood or if they have no one around them that they trust. The ‘right’ support will provide them with tools and techniques to develop resilience and mental and emotional strength, and will steer them away from negative habits and behaviours.
Who we help: Young people between 0-18 years who have emotional or social difficulties or are at risk of developing a mental health challenge, living in City of Swan, Geraldton, Carnarvon, Broome.
Counselling
We offer free and confidential counselling and support to young people who experience emotional or social difficulties and are at risk of developing a mental health concern.
Counselling and support can help manage emotions, build resilience and coping skills. Our counselling is flexible to fit into your schedule and can include
- Individual counselling appointments for students aged 7-17
- In-school counselling for students aged 7-17
- Appointments at pre-arranged outreach options such as community centres
Contact us today to book an appointment.
Workshops and programs
We offer a range of workshops for young people who experience emotional or social difficulties and are at risk of developing a mental health concern. Our workshops are designed to equip them with tools and techniques for making new friends, dealing with difficult situations at home and at school, expressing themselves, learning ways to relax, discovering what they are passionate about, managing feelings of stress and anxiety, and much more.
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A broad range of programs
HelpingMinds Education Programs
At HelpingMinds we provide a suite of free school, community and professional education programs that help highlight the steps individuals, families and friends can take to help recovery.
Support & Education for everyone
In the family
HelpingMinds offers a range of free, professional and confidential counselling and support programs to adults who have a friend or family member that is affected by mental illness or are at risk of developing a mental illness themselves.
Support & Education for
Carers
We offer free and confidential support to people who have a family member or a friend living with mental health challenges, including counselling, support groups and advocacy services.
