This booklet explains the possible causes of postnatal depression (PND), what signs to look out for, what might help and what support is available. It also includes some information about other postnatal mental health problems. Contents About maternal mental health problems What are the causes? Can partners get perinatal…
This booklet is for anyone who experiences paranoia. It explains what paranoia is and what may cause it. It describes self-help techniques, treatment options and how friends and family can help. Contents What is paranoia? How could paranoia affect me? Why do I experience paranoia? How can I…
This booklet is for anyone who hears voices and wants to understand why and what things might help if their voices are a problem, and their friends and family. Contents What are voices? What’s it like to live with voices? How can I help myself cope? What treatment…
This booklet is for anyone who is worried about an eating problem. It describes common eating disorders and what might cause them. It also provides information on how you can help yourself and what support is available
This booklet is for anyone experiencing bipolar disorder. It explains what bipolar disorder is, and how you can help yourself cope. It also explains what kinds of treatment are available, and what friends and family can do to help. Contents What is bipolar disorder? What types…
Many people have trouble managing their anger. This is for anyone who wants to learn how to deal with it in a constructive and healthy way. It is also for anyone with a friend or family member who has problems with anger. Contents What is anger?…
This booklet describes the symptoms of depression and the different kinds of treatment available. It suggests ways that individuals can help themselves, and what family and friends can do. Contents What is depression? What are the symptoms of depression? What causes depression? What can I do to…
This booklet is aimed at anyone who experiences anxiety. It looks into the causes of anxiety, its effects and what to do to reduce it to a manageable level. It also provides some information about severe anxiety, including panic attacks and panic disorder. Friends and relatives…
This booklet is an introduction to the most common mental health problems, explaining what they are, their possible causes and what help is available. It is written for people who have a mental health problem, and their friends and family. Contents What are mental health problems?…
This booklet is for people who have, or think they may have, a diagnosis of personality disorder, their friends and family. It discusses what the diagnosis means, possible causes and treatment approaches. Contents What is a personality disorder? What are the different types of personality…
This colourful booklet has been developed to provide easy-to-read information about dementia for adults who have a learning disability but given the straightforward language it can be also used for discussing dementia with young children. It talks about what dementia is, about the impact it…
This booklet provides information about dementia for children and young people. It talks in straightforward language about what dementia is and about the impact it has on the person having dementia. It also enables a child/young person to consider their own feelings and what they…
Postpartum depression is the most common complication of childbearing. This 10-question self-rating scale has been demonstrated to be an efficient and effective way of identifying patients at risk for “perinatal” depression. While this test was specifically designed for women who are pregnant or have just had…
A suicide safety plan can play a vital role in keeping your service users safe when they are feeling distressed or suicidal. This worksheet will guide your service users to list coping strategies and sources of support they can use before or during a suicidal crisis.
Positive journaling has been found to help improve feelings of well-being and self-esteem. With this self-esteem worksheet, your service users will be asked to record three daily questions related to their successes, good qualities, and positive experiences. This worksheet is great for service users who have difficulty generating…
The sheet contains twelve cards with pictures and ideas for healthy anger management techniques that’s appropriate for kids. Teach children and practise with them to control their anger using these bright and fun anger management skill cards.
The questions on this worksheet are intended to enable a social worker to gain an insight into whether a child can identify their own positive traits and accomplishments. If a child has difficulty to think of answers to some questions, a practitioner or parent can take the opportunity…
The handbook covers various topic on depression such as what depression is, what causes it and how to treat it. The handbook contains several worksheets which encourage a young person to think of their own ideas about addressing depression. Click here to view/download CONTENTS About…
A young boy named Luc experiences loneliness, worry, and anger. His parents work for the military and the family often experiences change, like moving to a new base and deployments. With his dad away, Luc must now take on more responsibility and he is feeling…
A young boy named Fish turns 13 and it is discovered that he has Bipolar Disorder. Despite getting help, Fish realizes that his new high-school community isn’t as understanding and supportive as when he was young. He calls on Iris the Dragon for help after realizing that negative stereotypes…
A young boy named Teeman can’t seem to relax. He gets so nervous sometimes that his heart beats very fast, he feels nauseous, dizzy, or often gets a bad headache. Teeman meets Iris the Dragon and learns techniques like Dragon Breathing to relax. This is a…
A young boy named Fish begins to experience feelings of anxiety and confusion. It feels like his brain is very busy and noisy. Fish feels scared when this happens and it gets worse when he goes to school. Fish meets Iris the Dragon and learns…
This 79-pages book includes a story which explains in an aged-appropriate way what anxiety is and how it affects one’s life, and a workbook which provides a child with various techniques how to relax, think positively and solve problems. CONTENTS: Story of Mighty Moe Book…
This workbook is for women wanting to learn self-help skills to prevent and manage depression during pregnancy and after birth. This resource includes basic information for women and their health care providers, as well as advice on getting help, making changes, and preventing relapse. Click here to view/download CONTENTS: Introduction…
This 107-page resource aims to provide information and interactive activities to promote the development of a healthy body image. Table of Contents: Activity 1: Scavenger Hunt (Icebreaker) Activity 2: How’s Your Body Image? Activity 3: Body expression! Activity 4: What Makes an Ideal Body? Activity…
This toolkit was designed to be used by families who have a family member with one (or more) of the following disorders: anxiety disorders, eating disorders, mood disorders (bipolar disorder and depression), schizophrenia, or substance use disorders (alcohol or other drug addiction). The aim of this resource…
A story helping young children cope with grief; about Elmo’s cousin who discovers simple everyday ways to remember her father through familiar routines, favourite songs, stories, and special comfort items. Talk together about the different things that she does. Some might be just right for a child you work with.
A story book which explains to children that it is OK to miss their parent who is currently in prison and which points out that there are other people who love them and who they can be cared for by.