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Urgent Response Team (for mental health emergencies)
Urgent Response Team (for mental health emergencies)
9-4:30 pm 0800 218 219 Ext 2
9-4:30 pm 0800 218 219 Ext 2
Crisis Resolution Team (for mental health emergencies after work hours) After 4:30 pm 0800 920 092
Crisis Resolution Team (for mental health emergencies after work hours) After 4:30 pm 0800 920 092
111 for Ambulance and Police
111 for Ambulance and Police
Student Wellbeing:
Student Wellbeing:
There is an updated parent's website, by the Ministry of Education, with information providing support and advice about young people's mental health.
There is an updated parent's website, by the Ministry of Education, with information providing support and advice about young people's mental health.
Helping children cope after stressful events (1).pdfGuide: Helping children cope after a stressful event.
Guide: Helping children cope after a stressful event.
Important Phone Numbers
Important Phone Numbers
Important Contacts for newsletter.docxAN INFORMATION BOOKLET FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO
AN INFORMATION BOOKLET FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO
SELF HARM & THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM
SELF HARM & THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM
revised_selfharm_finalweb.pdfThe Parenting Place Canterbury
The Parenting Place Canterbury
This site has top tips, articles, videos and offers FREE courses for Grandparents raising Grandchildren.
Contact Kirsten Wyllie or Lynley Garratt for support and help
03 379 6053 | canterbury@theparentingplace.com
Toughlove Poster.pdfToughlove Pamphlet.pdfHe Waka Tapu
He Waka Tapu
Maori Provider of Whanau Support and Parenting Group 0-16 years. Aranui.
Maori Provider of Whanau Support and Parenting Group 0-16 years. Aranui.
Ph 03 373 8150
Ph 03 373 8150
Depression and anxiety affects us all differently
Depression and anxiety affects us all differently
"We all face challenges to our mental health. Depression and anxiety changes the way we think, feel and deal with tough times. Well done for taking the first step. You can follow other people’s journeys to wellness below or explore the site to find your own way to a better place".
Depression and anxiety problems are common in young people.
Depression and anxiety problems are common in young people.
Parents can play a major role in protecting their child from these problems.
Parents can play a major role in protecting their child from these problems.
This website provides general guidelines on how parents can do this—one for primary-school aged children and one for teenagers.
The suggested strategies may also be useful for parents whose child is already experiencing some problems with depression or anxiety.
Adolescents and Alcohol
Adolescents and Alcohol
As a parent you have a major influence on your adolescent child’s drinking behaviour and you CAN help prevent them from drinking alcohol or from harmful use. Your influence on your adolescent’s attitudes and decisions about alcohol is greatest BEFORE they start drinking.
The guide in the link below describes a range of strategies you can use to prevent your adolescent from misusing alcohol.
REACH OUT:
REACH OUT:
This site offers some sound advice for both students and for parents on may topics, including how to study effectively and reduce distractions: I encourage both students and parents to have a careful and thorough look around this site – it has some really good advice for when you are having a difficult time as well – search through the ‘what’s on your mind’ tab under the ‘For Young People’ or ‘For Parents’ tab.
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