Help For Young People - Aware

Depression can affect anyone at any stage in their lives regardless of age, gender, race or religion. It has no single cause and often involves the interaction of many factors. What is depression? We all feel down or fed-up at times but these feelings don't usually last and are a normal response to problems or difficulties in our lives. However, when they don't go away, are more than we can cope with and our ability to carry out our work and have satisfying personal relationships is affected, it may be depression.Mental Health Guide for Young People (at aware-ni.org)Who to Contact for supportLIfeline – is a telephone help and counselling service for anyone in distress or despair. It is available 24/7 and is free to call from your mobile phone.They can give you immediate support, offer you a face-to-face appointment, or give you information about other services in your area. Call Lifeline on 0808 808 8000You could alsoSee your doctorCall the GP Out of Hours ServiceGo to A&E DepartmentCall emergency services on 999Call Samaritans on their freephone helpline 116 123Visit aware-ni.org/Call Belfast 028 9035 7820 or Derry/L'Derry 028 7126 0602

Service details

• Available age groups: Young People < 18years
• FamilySupportNI categories: Mental Health
• Areas covered: All of N Ireland
• Referral methods: GP | Self | Social Worker

Source: FamilySupportNI listing