My friend needs help
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- Self-harm
- Suicide
- Trauma (including sexual assault)
- Depression
- Eating disorders and body image
- Anxiety
- Addiction – smoking, drugs and alcohol
- Addiction – gaming
- Friendships
- Bullying
- Sex
- Cultural identity
- Sexuality and gender
- Relationship breakups
- Anger
- Grief and loss
- Parents – what’s the issue?
Self harm
Self-harm
How to help a friend who self-harms
Understanding self-harm for families
Suicide
Supporting someone who may be suicidal
Supporting someone to get help
Supporting someone after a suicide attempt
Trauma (including sexual assault)
Supporting a young person after exposure to a traumatic event
Trauma – helping family or friends
Depression
6 ways to help a friend with depression or anxiety
Depression in adolescents and young people
Depression factsheet
Eating disorders and body image
How to help a friend with an eating disorder
Understanding disordered eating and eating disorders – for family and friends
Body image tips for parents
Modelling healthy body image
Anxiety
Understanding anxiety – for friends & family
6 ways to help a friend with depression or anxiety
How to help a friend who has panic attacks
Addiction – smoking, drugs and alcohol
How to help a friend with drug addiction
Addiction – gaming
When online gaming takes over your life
Video game addiction – treatment, symptoms, and causes
Friendships
Bullying
Bullying. No way!
Support and advice for families
Be an upstander
About bullying
Sex
Understanding sex and sexual health
Understanding sexual consent
What is sexting & the effects on mental health?
Cultural identity
Conflict between family and culture
Sexuality and gender
LGBTQIA+ support services
7 ways to support a friend who’s questioning their sexuality
What is an LGBTQIA+ ally, and how can I be a good one?
Relationship breakups
Dealing with relationship breakups
Anger
When someone is angry all the time
Grief and loss
Understanding grief and loss – for family and friends
Parents – What’s the issue?