Mental health advice for professionals

On this page you will find mental health information and guidance for professionals. This includes businesses and those working with young people.

Young Minds runs a helpline to offer advice to anyone worried about a child or young person under 25. Call 0808 802 5544 for free, weekdays 9.30am – 4pm.

If you’re worried that a young person is having suicidal thoughts, HOPELineUK can advise on the best way to support them.

• Call: 0800 068 41 41
• Text: 07786209697
• Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

Opening hours are 10am-10pm weekdays, 2pm-10pm weekends, and 2pm-5pm Bank Holidays.

MindEd offers e-learning on mental health for people working with children and young people.

Time to Change provides resources to support you in creating an open, supportive culture around mental health with the young people you work with.

Public Health England and the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families have created a toolkit for schools and colleges on measuring and monitoring children and young people’s mental wellbeing.

More support and guidance can be found on the mental wellbeing page.