The online world and mental health - Liverpool CAMHS

I am a child/young person
- NewsMental health and emotional wellbeing news for children & young people
- Calendar of eventsFind out about events and activities you can get involved with.
- Need AdviceThoughts, feelings and behaviours
- ThoughtsMy thoughts and my mental health
- FeelingsHow I feel and my mental health
- Actions & behavioursMy action and behaviours and my mental health
- SituationsSituations you might be experiencing and how to manage them
- General apps & websitesIncluding sleep and anxiety
- Relaxation apps & websitesApps and websites that can help you relax
- Moods Apps & websitesPositively manage your mood and how you’re feeling
- Advice & support for 16-18-year-oldsA range of services that can help you with your mental health and emotional wellbeing.
- Advice & support for 18-25-year-oldsA range of services that can help you with your mental health and emotional wellbeing.
- Student servicesA directory of local and national services to support your mental health
- Student self-careTips for looking after your mental wellbeing
- Exam WellbeingHelp and advice for young people managing the exam season
I am a parent/carer
- NewsMental health and emotional wellbeing news for parents & carers
- Difficult or Traumatic EventsOur partners are here to support children, young people & their families with their emotional & mental health needs.
- Calendar of events and trainingEvents to get involved with and access free, bitesize training
- AnxietySupporting your child with anxiety
- Low mood and depressionSupporting your child with depression and low mood
- Eating Problems and Disorders in Children and Young PeopleSupporting your child with an eating disorder
- Suicidal thoughtsSupporting your child experiencing suicidal thoughts
- Self-harmSupporting your child if they are harming themselves
- Support groupsGet involved with local groups to support your child’s mental health
I work with families
- NewsMental health and emotional wellbeing news for professionals
- TrainingFREE training opportunities for professionals working with children and young people in Liverpool
- ACEsUnderstanding Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma-informed practices
- ResilienceTools and techniques to build resilience in children and young people
- Kinship KidsKinship carers look after a family member’s or friend’s child in their own home.
- UNCRCThe United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
- FilmsA range of films exploring different subjects around mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Workforce ToolsTools and resources for professionals working with children and young people
- Self-harm toolkitA multi-agency self-harm practice guidance to support practitioners to keep children safe
- Liverpool’s Children in CareSupporting mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people living in care in Liverpool
- Child or Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA)Challenging and harmful behaviour by a child towards their parent or caregiver.
I work in education
- NewsMental health and emotional wellbeing news for education
- Liverpool’s Whole School ApproachExploring the city’s approach to mental health in schools
- Education Mental Health TeamsA range of providers/services that deliver across the pathway
- ResourcesResources and information to help teaching staff to recognise early signs of mental health issues
- Mental health policiesDownload an editable version of the Liverpool schools’ mental health and emotional wellbeing policy
- REACTTraining to support young people in schools with their mental health and wellbeing.
- ROCKET resilience championsA one-day, interactive course aimed at primary-aged children.
- TOTEM: Peer Mentoring CourseAn interactive, award-winning peer mentoring offer for secondary schools focusing on mental health.

Training resources > The online world and mental health

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Links and documents

Online World and Mental Health Bitesize Information Sheet

Social media and technology

Young minds social media and mental health tips and advice

Screens and teens: How phones broke children’s brains

How to support young people to look after their mental health on social media – Brook

Upton Hall School MVP Film

Behind Our Screens – a page where young people can share their experiences of the online world

Keeping children and young people safe online

Keeping your kids safe online

Digital Parenting | Vodafone

Teaching online safety in schools

School Improvement (schoolimprovementliverpool.co.uk)

Social networking and messaging apps guide | Internet Matters

BBC Three- Zara McDermott, Revenge Porn

Bedtime Stories (youtube.com)

Bedtime Stories Chapter Two- Anabelle and the Trolls read by Michael Sheen (youtube.com)

Artificial Intelligence

A message from Ella Without Consent

Character ai: Young people turning to AI therapist bots- BBC News

Fake Trump arrest photos: How to spot an AI- generated image- BBC News

Deepfake technology: What is it, how does it work, and what it can be used for? – BBC Newsround

AI used to target kids with disinformation- BBC Newsround

Introduction to AI: Free Short Video: Good Things Foundation

AI Information BBC

Gaming

Young minds gaming and mental health

Is Roblox safe for my child

Gambling

Young people and gambling 2023: Official statistics

Beacon Counselling Trust- GRACE (Gambling Related Adverse Childhood Experiences)

Beacon Counselling Trust The Wider Determinants of Gambling Related Harms

Additional resources you might find useful

Building resilience

Films and animations

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