Mental Health
Mrs Denise Morgan is our schools mental health lead and has completed the DFE-funded accredited training.
The schools mental health policy is under review by governors and will be published soon.
Please find below details of supporting sites for mental health concerns:
CAMHS USEFUL RESOURCES WEBSITES AND APPLICATIONS
Mental Health Support Team https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/mhst
YOUNG MINDS- PARENTS HELPLINE
www.youngminds.org.uk
This is a confidential service (unless the advisors think the young person is at risk) and advisors are available from 9:30am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday. The advisor will listen and give some practical guidance on how to help and if you need further help they’ll refer you to one of our specialists whether it's a psychotherapist, psychiatrist, psychologist or mental health nurse. They’ll arrange a phone consultation within 7 days.
ASK NORMEN
www.asknormen.co.uk
A website for those interested in mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people in Northamptonshire. It contains a search tool and links to a directory of services.
BEAT
www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
BEAT is the UK leading charity for supporting those with Eating Disorders; the website contains lots of useful information about types of eating difficulties as well as support helplines.
RETHINK
www.rethink.org
Rethink is a mental health charity which provides advice and information and a list of available support in your area.
CALM ME TIME - The Calm me time audio, from the Jigsaw Families Programme is intended for children over 5 to listen to with other family members