Supporting school pupils on mental health issues

A non-genealogy post here, except for the fact that our kids are our future.

There have a been a couple of suicides by pupils at my son's school recently here in Scotland, and as such, a leaflet has just been sent out by the school with information that might help pupils suffering from mental health issues. The following are details of agencies that can help:

BREAK THE SILENCE
A local support to 16+ where self-harming is linked to adult survivors of child sexual abuse.
Info@breakthesilence.org.uk
01412292580 or 01314752380

PENUMBRA
A Scottish voluntary organisation working within the field of mental health.
www.penumbra.org.uk

CHOOSE LIFE
A National strategy and action plan to prevent suicide in Scotland.
www.chooselife.net
08000684141

PAPYRUS
Working towards prevention of young suicide.
www.papyrus-uk.org

BREATHING SPACE
A free, confidential phone helpline for those experiencing low mood/depression. Mon-Thurs (6pm -2am) / Fri-Sun (6pm -6am).
0800838587
www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk

YOUNG MINDS
Info about young people’s mental health.
08008025544 (parent helpline)
www.youngminds.org.uk

SAMARITANS
Provide a 24 hour confidential helpline for those in crisis or who may need to talk.
08457909090
www.samaritans.org

Chris

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Scottish Indexes adds mental health register and Sheriff Court entries

Scottish Indexes (www.scottishindexes.com) has added an update to its Mental Health Records indexes at http://www.scottishindexes.com/mcsearch.aspx, bringing the database up to 16,130 entries. The update includes entries from the 'General Register of Lunatics in Asylums' (National Records of Scotland: MC7) from July 1863-May 1864.

Also added within the last few days are indexes to records from Ayr Sheriff Court (1837-1842).

(With thanks to Graham Maxwell)

Chris

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