INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP

FROM LOOSEHEADZ AND THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

LooseHead in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation have produced a free workshop on the Introduction to Mental Health. In this free resource they aim to provide a greater understanding of mental health, as well as an overview of how to stop commons signs of mental health disorders in others.

AIMS OF THIS RESOURCE

Provide each ‘LooseHead’ with an evidence-based toolkit that demonstrates how to maximise mental wellbeing;
Introduce the concept that positive mental health isn’t just the absence of mental ill-health and everybody exists across a spectrum;
Provide an overview of the signs for common mental health disorders;
Provide insights into how the stigma and discrimination around mental health & wellbeing can be reduced within a sports environment;
How to identify a mental health crisis, and how to advise someone going through one;
Highlight specific tools that boost the mental health of children & young people.

SUPPORT AT ANNAN RUGBY

Also here at Annan Rugby our mental health and wellbeing coordinator is Laura Mackay, if you need any more information or just a chat, you can contact Laura on:

Mobile: 07808660753 / Email: LauraMac@AnnanRFC.com

There is also further support and information on our Mental Health and Wellbeing page, with support from our partners at LooseHeadz

#TackleTheStigma

FURTHER HELP AND SUPPORT

If you are experiencing a Mental Health problem help and support is always available.

There are different helplines and listening services available that can provide emotional support.

The Samaritans (24 hours a day) – 116 123
CALM (5pm – midnight) – 0800 58 58 58
Shout (24 hours a day) – text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258
Childline (24 hours) 0800 1111
Papyrus (9am – 10pm weekdays and 2pm – 10pm weekend & bank holidays) – 0800 068 4141

If you are looking for support and advice;