01/02/2017
(Some only apply to those in the UK)
What resources do young trans and gender questioning people use to deal with poor mental health, particularly in times of crisis?
Our members shared some ideas in last week's Saturday session - the theme of the session was mental health. We'll list them below.
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#1 Trans youth recommended Young Minds UK for info and advice: http://www.youngminds.org.uk/
#2 A lot of people agreed that Juno Dawson’s books 'Mind Your Head' and 'All of the Above' helped them when they were struggling with poor mental health.
#3 Our youth group members said all Kate Bornstein’s books were useful, especially Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Su***de for Teens
#4 Our youth group members told us that Mind Out is a go to resource for mental health support and info: https://www.mindout.org.uk/
#5 For someone to listen to you, our young people recommended: https://www.7cups.com/ . DO NOT SHARE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS if you use it
#6 Silent Secret is an app for 11-19 year olds to share their thoughts and feelings anonymously (use it safely)
#7 Some members said Headspace, a mindfulness app, helped when they were experiencing bad mental health
#8 To help with stress and anxiety, another CPD and meditation-based app is Pacifica: https://www.thinkpacifica.com/
#9 People said they found it helpful to watch 'The ABC's of LGBT' on Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFqLrSHWNT4
#10 Another book recommendation for those struggling with their mental health is 'Some Assembly Required':
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20759526-some-assembly-required
#11 In times of crisis, our young people also suggested contacting Childline on 0800 1111 : https://www.childline.org.uk/
#12 If you are worried about su***de, you can contact Papyrus. Call: 0800 068 41 41 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org SMS: 07786 209697
#13 Finding other young people at a youth group can make you feel better. We run some: http://genderedintelligence.co.uk/support/trans-youth/groups … and there are many others
#14 Finding trans-inclusive and supportive spaces can help. Young people at our group recommended Open Barbers if you live in London or near
In an emergency, call *999** or make your way to your nearest Accident & Emergency department (find your nearest A&E:http://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Accident%20and%20emergency%20services/LocationSearch/428)
Do you have any other resources to recommend that you have found useful?
