Supporting Mental Health

How to support someone with a mental health problem

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How to help someone seek mental health support - Mind

If your friend or family member might need to seek mental health care, we offer tips and ideas on what you can do to help them – and yourself.

Help for Mental Illnesses - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

If you or someone you know has a mental illness, there are ways to get help. Use these resources to find help for yourself, a friend, or a family member.

How to Improve Mental Health - MedlinePlus

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act as we cope with life.

For Friends and Family Members | SAMHSA

You can help your friend or family member by recognizing the signs of mental health problems and connecting them to professional help.

Helping a Loved One Cope with Mental Illness - Psychiatry.org

Start by expressing your concern, as well as your readiness to listen and be there for the person. Don't be afraid to talk about it.

National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI

NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the ...

Caring for Your Mental Health

Self-care can play a role in maintaining your mental health and help support your treatment and recovery if you have a mental illness.

The Dos and Don'ts of Supporting Someone with Mental Illness

If you have a friend or loved one struggling with a mental health issue, you know how difficult it can be to find the right words to say.

5 steps to mental wellbeing - NHS

Evidence suggests there are 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive.

Wellbeing - Mind

Writing my way through anxiety and depression · Try to relax and reduce stress · Eight relaxation tips for your mental health.

Tips For How to Help a Person with Mental Illness | NAMI

Suggestions on how you may approach someone living with a mental health condition: Talk to them in a space that is comfortable, where you won't likely be ...

Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools | CDC

The action guide describes six in-school strategies that are proven to promote and support mental health and well-being.

Supporting someone with a mental illness

If you support someone with a mental illness you may face practical, financial and emotional problems from time to time. This factsheet looks at tips and ...

Our best mental health tips - backed by research

This guide provides you with our best tips on how to look after your mental health - backed by research.

Help others with mental health problems - Every Mind Matters - NHS

If you know someone struggling with their mental health, there are lots of things you can do. Find out how you can help and support them.

For People with Mental Health Problems | SAMHSA

Having a good support system and engaging with trustworthy people are key elements to successfully talking about your own mental health.

Supporting Mental Health During Mental Health Awareness Month

Here are 10 great ways to support mental health during mental health awareness month. Show empathy, check-in, practice self-care and more.

Mental health - World Health Organization (WHO)

WHO fact sheet on mental health providing key facts and information on determinants, strategies and interventions, WHO response.

Mental Health at Work - U.S. Department of Labor

Under federal law, workers with mental health conditions may be protected against discrimination and harassment at work related to their condition, have ...