Mental Health
Haygrove School is a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) school. This means we are committed to building a mentally healthy school environment helping all members of the school community to feel confident, resilient and independent around their mental wellbeing.
MHSTs were established nationally to improve children and young people’s early access to mental health and wellbeing services by providing support in schools. They work with children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
Within Somerset the MHST is a jointly delivered service between Young Somerset and Somerset Foundation Trust CAMHS. It is also supported by Public Health England and the Education Psychology service. MHST staff work in collaboration with the Mental Health Team at Haygrove School.
The three core functions of the MHST are:
- To provide evidence-based Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LICBT) interventions for mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing needs to children and young people.
- To support the Mental Health Lead in each MHST school to introduce or develop a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing.
- To give timely advice and signposting to schools, and to liaise with external agencies, ensuring that children and young people and their families receive the right support at the right time.
LICBT support may be face-to-face or virtual, may involve working with parents or in a group, and will typically involve an assessment and 6-8 weekly sessions. These interventions are highly structured and delivered by mental health practitioners, who receive regular supervision with clinical supervisors.
If you would like to find out more, please speak to our Mental Health Team at school.
For more information about the MHST please visit: www.youngsomerset.org.uk/mhst or www.somersetft.nhs.uk/camhs/mental-health-support-in-schools-mhst/
Useful resources:
Self Harm Awareness Training - June and July 2024
Mentalhealth.org.uk - How to get involved!
Where to go for help
If you require urgent support, you can access these helplines:
What to do if you or someone you are with needs urgent mental health help now:
You, or someone you know, might be in crisis if:
You are thinking of hurting yourself or suicide seems the only option.
Someone you know has made threats to hurt you or someone else.
You are experiencing extreme distress that seems overwhelming.
You should still call 999 or go to A&E if you have an immediate, life-threatening emergency requiring mental or physical health assistance.
If you are concerned about how you are feeling you can contact Somerset Mindline. This is an all-age helpline which is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
The people answering your calls know Somerset and will be able to direct you to the right support in your area.
0800 138 1692
01823 276892
Shout
If you struggle to pick up and ring to ask for help, you can contact Shout via text on the number below. SHOUT will work with you to find ways to help you access the support you have in place as well as other forms of support available to you. They will also contact emergency services or social services if needed.
Text: 85258
It is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
Website: https://www.giveusashout.org/
Tellmi
Tellmi is a safe, anonymous app where you can talk about absolutely anything. From anxiety to autism, dating to depression, or self-harm to self-esteem, sharing your experiences with our awesome community helps you to feel better. Our moderators check everything to keep you safe and our in-house counsellors are always on hand if you need extra support.
Childline
If you’re under 19 you can confidentially call, chat online or email about any problem big or small.
Sign up for a free Childline locker (real name or email address not needed) to use their free 1-2-1 counsellor chat and email support service.
Can provide a BSL interpreter if you are deaf or hearing-impaired.
Hosts online message boards where you can share your experiences, have fun and get support from other young people in similar situations.
Opening times: 9am - midnight, 365 days a year
0800 11 11
Samaritans
Whatever you're going through, you can contact the Samaritans for support.
Opening times: 24/7
116 123
Papyrus
Telephone: 0800 068 4141
If you are a young person at risk of suicide
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
NSPCC
Children’s charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children (24-hour helpline)
0808 800 5000 for adultsconcerned about a child (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
Staying safe from suicidal thoughts
https://www.stayingsafe.net/home
#DearDistressed
The #DearDistressed campaign uses powerful and heartfelt letters written by people with lived experience of suicidal thoughts and who are now in an emotionally safer place to achieve two objectives:
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To send a message to anyone thinking that life isn’t worth living that suicidal thoughts are a sign to change something in your life, not to end your life. It IS possible to recover, with the right support.
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To send a message of concern to everyone that anyone can find themselves thinking that life isn’t worth living and it’s essential to try to be kind to ourselves, practice self-care and seek support when needed.
https://www.4mentalhealth.com/deardistressed
U Can Cope
https://www.4mentalhealth.com/ucancope
Building your wellbeing and helping you cope
https://wellbeingandcoping.net/
If you or someone you know is struggling with this very challenging situation, we are all in, please keep reading for ways to feel a bit calmer and ideas to help you cope.
R;pple
https://www.ripplesuicideprevention.com/
Protect your loved ones from online searches.
Free suicide intervention support for parents and guardians.
Other local support
Young Somerset
Young Somerset is the largest youth work charity in Somerset and our mission is to put young people first.
Our aim is to work with young people, encouraging them to take responsibility for themselves and become actively involved in shaping the communities in which they live. Young Somerset works to achieve social and economic outcomes with young people, through the delivery of measurable outputs and outcomes.
https://www.youngsomerset.org.uk/Pages/Category/wellbeing-support
Self referral: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=PpVTANNHeEeRXaotyyR0v1hAOfqHqwhKjmWGTE7YMcFUOTkxNlpDOTNBT0dWMlVWS1VITkYzSUE0NS4u
2bu
https://www.2bu-somerset.co.uk/
Kooth
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Somerset Drug & Alcohol Service (SDAS)
10 Cannon Street, Taunton, TA1 1SN
Call us on 0300 303 8788
Somerset & Avon Rape & Sexual Abuse Support (SARSAS)
Call us: 0808 801 0456 or 0808 801 0464
Harmless
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