Category: Mental Health

Post-natal Depression Self Help Workbook: Gaining control of your life after having a baby
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Post-natal Depression Self Help Workbook: Gaining control of your life after having a baby

The Post-natal Depression Self Help Workbook is a valuable resource for women who are experiencing mild to moderate depression during or after pregnancy, as well as those recovering from severe…

Big Feelings Come and Go Storybook
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Big Feelings Come and Go Storybook

The “Big Feelings Come and Go Storybook” is a valuable resource developed by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection to help children navigate their emotions and develop essential self-regulation skills….

Developmental trauma - easy read explanation guides for carers, older children & schools
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Developmental trauma – easy read explanation guides for carers, older children & schools

The Developmental Trauma Easy Read Explanation Guides are invaluable resources designed to provide clear and concise information about developmental trauma to carers, older children, and schools. These guides aim to…

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Videos for kids on conflict, self-esteem, social skills etc

Entertaining and educational videos, games and songs to help young children become better listeners, learn important life lessons and feel good about themselves. Children who learn these skills will grow…

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Young Person’s Self Help Guide
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Young Person’s Self Help Guide

“Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Young Person’s Self Help Guide” is a valuable resource designed to assist young individuals in understanding and managing their worries related to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)….

What Is Complex Trauma: A Resource Guide for Youth and Those Who Care About Them
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What Is Complex Trauma: A Resource Guide for Youth and Those Who Care About Them

“What Is Complex Trauma: A Resource Guide for Youth and Those Who Care About Them” is a comprehensive booklet that delves into the topic of complex trauma and its effects…

Rosie Remembers Mommy: Forever in Her Heart (Storybook about death)
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Rosie Remembers Mommy: Forever in Her Heart (Storybook about death)

“Rosie Remembers Mommy: Forever in Her Heart” is a beautifully illustrated storybook that explores the journey of a young girl named Rosie who is struggling with the loss of her…

Ready to Remember: Jeremy’s Journey of Hope and Healing (Storybook about death)
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Ready to Remember: Jeremy’s Journey of Hope and Healing (Storybook about death)

Ready to Remember: Jeremy’s Journey of Hope and Healing is a heartfelt storybook that sensitively addresses the topic of death and its impact on a 10-year-old boy named Jeremy. After…

the-anxiety-workbook-for-teens
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The Anxiety Workbook For Teens: Activities to Help You Deal With Anxiety & Worry

The Anxiety Workbook for Teens is a comprehensive resource filled with exercises and activities specifically designed to help teenagers understand and cope with anxiety and worry. This 186-page workbook offers…

Relax like a cat: Relaxation Exercise for Children
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Relax like a cat: Relaxation Exercise for Children

“Relax Like a Cat” is a vibrant and engaging booklet designed to teach young children relaxation exercises. The booklet focuses on two techniques: controlled breathing and muscle relaxation. Through the…

Self Harm - Distraction Techniques & Alternative Coping Strategies
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Self Harm – Distraction Techniques & Alternative Coping Strategies Booklets for Children, Teens & Adults

Below is a collection of free, practical resources to help individuals manage self-harm urges through distraction techniques and healthier coping strategies. These resources are designed for children, teens, and adults,…

Parenting Positively - Helping Teenagers To Cope With Death booklet
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Parenting Positively – Helping Teenagers To Cope With Death booklet

“Parenting Positively – Helping Teenagers to Cope with Death” is a valuable resource that offers guidance and support to parents in assisting their teenage children through the difficult experience of…

Calm Harm - Mobile App to manage self-harming
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Calm Harm – Mobile App to manage self-harming

Calm Harm is a mobile app designed to assist individuals in managing or resisting the urge to self-harm. The app provides a private and password-protected space for users to access…

Abuse: Self-help guide for adults physically, emotionally or sexually abuse as children
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Abuse: Self-help guide for adults physically, emotionally or sexually abuse as children

The “Abuse: Self-help guide for adults physically, emotionally or sexually abused as children” is a valuable resource created collaboratively by individuals who have personally experienced abuse, as well as psychologists…

A Self Help Guide to Controlling Anger booklet for adults
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A Self Help Guide to Controlling Anger booklet for adults

“A Self Help Guide to Controlling Anger” is a comprehensive booklet designed to assist adults in recognising and managing anger-related issues. With36 pages of valuable information and practical worksheets, this…

Coping with self-harm: A Guide for Parents and Carers
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Coping with self-harm: A Guide for Parents and Carers

The ‘Coping with self-harm: A Guide for Parents and Carers’ is aimed at helping parents and carers cope when a young person is self-harming. It was developed by researchers at…

After a Loved One Dies – How children grieve & how they can be supported (booklet)
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After a Loved One Dies – How children grieve & how they can be supported (booklet)

The ‘After a Loved One Dies – How children grieve & how they can be supported’ booklet is aimed at helping parents and caregivers support children who are grieving the…

Getting along: How anger works & Keeping cool - A group program for aggression control (young people)
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Getting along: How anger works & Keeping cool – A group program for aggression control (young people)

The ‘Getting along: How anger works & Keeping cool – A group programme for aggression control’ booklet from the Centre for Clinical Interventions and YouthLink uses the metaphor of a…

Keeping your cool: Advice for parents on managing stress and anger booklet
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Keeping your cool: Advice for parents on managing stress and anger booklet

The ‘Keeping your cool: Advice for parents on managing stress and anger’ booklet from the NSPCC is designed to help parents manage stress and anger in order to prevent harming…

The Flying Dream: Storybook about parental dual diagnosis
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The Flying Dream: Storybook about parental dual diagnosis

This beautifully illustrated storybook assists children aged 8 – 12 with parental dual diagnosis (mental illness/substance abuse) and transition towards understanding and acceptance. The storybook portrays a boy named Casey…

The Blue Polar Bear: Storybook about parental dual diagnosis
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The Blue Polar Bear: Storybook about parental dual diagnosis

This beautifully illustrated book is for children 5-7 years. Its aim is to help workers, carers and parents to introduce the issues of parental dual diagnosis (mental illness and substance…

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TF-CBT Triangle of Life – Mobile game app

This free app, which is based on Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, has been designed to support traumatised children (aged 8-12) to heal by helping them better understand their thoughts, feelings…

Managing Depression – A Facilitator’s Guide for Women Living with Depression During Pregnancy, After Delivery and Beyond – Facilitator’s Guide
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Managing Depression – A Facilitator’s Guide for Women Living with Depression During Pregnancy, After Delivery and Beyond – Facilitator’s Guide

The Managing Depression Facilitator’s Guide provides instructions and materials for delivering five 2-hour group sessions to support women experiencing perinatal depression. Sessions cover understanding depression, reactivating life, thinking realistically, solving…

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Skills Training Workbook: Learning more about low mood, stress, anxiety and how CBT can help you

This workbook has been designed to be used either as self-help, or in conjunction with attending a CBT Skills Training Workshop. The aim of this workbook is to introduce service…

Lemons or Lemonade?: An Anger Workbook for Teens
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Lemons or Lemonade?: An Anger Workbook for Teens

“Lemons or Lemonade? An Anger Workbook for Teens” is a valuable resource authored by Jane F. Gilgun, PhD, LICSW, aimed at helping adolescents understand and effectively manage their anger. This…

When a parent is depressed – what kids want to know (Guide)
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When a parent is depressed – what kids want to know (Guide)

This guide, titled “When a Parent is Depressed – What Kids Want to Know,” aims to assist adults in addressing children’s questions and concerns when a parent is dealing with…

When a parent has bipolar disorder – what kids want to know (Guide)
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When a parent has bipolar disorder – what kids want to know (Guide)

This guide, titled “When a parent has bipolar disorder – what kids want to know,” is a valuable resource for parents and social workers who need to have conversations with…

When a parent has experienced psychosis – what kids want to know (Guide)
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When a parent has experienced psychosis – what kids want to know (Guide)

This brochure from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health aims to help children understand psychosis and support families when a parent has experienced psychosis. Psychosis is explained as a…

Feeling good: promoting children's mental health (activity sheets for children)
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Feeling good: promoting children’s mental health (activity sheets for children)

This resource aims to promote positive mental health in young children aged 4-7 years old. It includes a set of 6 activity sheets with illustrations, guidance notes for parents, and…

My Feelings Activity Book For Children 3–6 Years Old
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My Feelings Activity Book For Children 3–6 Years Old

My Feelings Activity Book is a 19-page illustrated resource designed to help children ages 3-6 identify and express their emotions. The book uses simple language and engaging activities to teach…