Responding To Mental Health In Teenagers

Learn how to support your teenager’s mental health while waiting for help. Supporting your teenager through mental health challenges can feel isolating and overwhelming, especially when waiting for professional help. This 1-hour session equips you with practical strategies to confidently guide your child through this difficult time while awaiting services like CAMHS or counselling.

In this session, you will:

✔ Support your child while waiting for professional help – Learn strategies that allow you to support your teenager’s mental health while waiting for interventions, reducing the strain during a challenging period.

✔ Understand what mental health is – Gain clarity on mental health in teenagers and learn how to recognise key symptoms of stress, anxiety or depression.

✔ Identify early signs of poor mental health – Discover the subtle warning signs of mental health struggles before they escalate into a crisis.

✔ Respond effectively to mental health challenges – Build your confidence in engaging with your child, offering the right support without overwhelming or frustrating them..

This session is for:

➤ Parents and carers who are feeling lost and need practical tools to support their teenager’s mental health while waiting for professional intervention.

➤ Parents of teenagers who do not meet thresholds for formal services, but who still want to provide crucial support.

➤ Parents or carers worried about their child’s mental health and who are unsure about how to respond.

➤ Parents feeling powerless or unsure of how to help their child manage emotional struggles.

You will find this session especially helpful if:

➤ Your child is on a waiting list for mental health services, and you want to provide effective support in the meantime.

➤ You’re feeling overwhelmed or out of your depth in the face of your child’s mental health challenges.

➤ You want practical strategies that can reduce emotional tension and help you feel more in control of the situation.

Additional Information:

➤ Session duration: 1 hour

➤ Support during waiting lists: Learn how to manage the waiting process without feeling like you’re on your own.

Facilitator: Ross Thompson

With over 15 years of safeguarding and child protection experience, I lead this session to empower parents with the knowledge and strategies they need to confidently support their teenagers. My approach is practical and compassionate, providing real-world advice on how to help your child while waiting for professional help.

Responding To Mental Health In Teenagers: £20

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