Sarah Bernard

Therapist working with adults and children. Mental health/coaching/theatre/jazz/environment.

[Philippa_Perry @Philippa_Perry]

When I used to write for The Observer/Guardian I would never have used a problem that made me so annoyed that I couldn’t think straight. This is about a therapist who I think is behaving unethically but what d’you think. Free to read👇

[YoungMinds @YoungMindsUK]

Mental health services are in crisis.

873,117 under 24-year-olds were in contact with mental health services at the end of May in England - a 10% increase from the previous year.

And the highest recorded number since records began in 2016.

377,017 under 18s are still waiting for their first contact with services. They have waited an average of 276 days to be seen, up from 200 days since last year.

This needs to be a wake up call for our Government.

Young people should not have to wait 250+ days to get the support they need.

The Government says cutting waiting times is a priority. We need to see more evidence that applies to mental health services for young people.

They should urgently roll out Young Futures Hubs in every local area – including a full mental health offer, where young people can get support on the day, without needing a GP referral or appointment.

And they need to start addressing the drivers of poor mental health - like poverty and the education system.

We need a Government that has the ambition it promised a year ago, one that knows it needs to work across Government and shows young people that it cares about their future and their mental health.

[Sarah Bernard @BernardTherapy]

Giving #intrusivethoughts a name is a powerful way of diminishing them #MentalHealth
https://t.co/DN9c28hFHb via @Counselling_UK

[Philippa_Perry @Philippa_Perry]

I need all the retweets you can manage, thank you.

[Place2Be @Place2Be]

Exams can be tough, but supporting young people through them doesn’t have to be.

Check our free resources to help students manage stress, stay motivated and look after their mental health:

👉 https://t.co/AiZvLAvXzl

Wishing all students the best of luck - you’ve got this! 🌟

[YoungMinds @YoungMindsUK]

We shouldn't have to imagine.

[YoungMinds @YoungMindsUK]

When we think about anxiety in children, we often picture lots of worrying. But anxiety can show up in so many different ways.

💡 WholeHearted School Counseling

[YoungMinds @YoungMindsUK]

This needs to urgently change. Three in four teachers say poor student mental health is getting in the way of learning in the classroom, our latest research shows.

Teachers told us they have no choice but to step in – since students are not getting the support they need on the NHS or elsewhere. Schools are already understaffed and under-resourced. And young people deserve to get the support they need, when they need it, no matter what.

Mental health problems among school-aged children “is at epic proportions and should be a national scandal. There’s just not enough [NHS] provision. Our children are suffering under a system unfit for purpose,” says James Bowen from the National Association of Head Teachers.

We urgently demand that the Government deliver on its commitment to provide specialist mental health support in all schools. And we need an education system that puts wellbeing on the same level as academic achievement. #WorldMentalHealthDay #HelloYellow

[Mind @MindCharity]

It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay 🌍 Take that first step to getting help.

Save and share this post and help us make sure there’s no mind left behind.

You could also try 👇

@PAPYRUS_Charity Hopeline: 0800 068 4141

Text SHOUT 85258 @GiveUsAShout

@samaritans @theCALMzone @TheMixUK

[Mental Health Foundation @mentalhealth]

It's World Mental Health Day! 🌍💜

It’s a day to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters.

We all deserve good mental health. 💜

[YoungMinds @YoungMindsUK]

If we say it's okay to not be okay we really need to back it up. We need to make room for the messy, unpredictable and ‘unproductive’ side of being human.

[Mental Health Foundation @mentalhealth]

What can we expect for mental health in the next parliament?

We’ve analysed the main parties' General Election manifestos and their commitments for preventing mental health problems. Read our blog: https://t.co/EBcuvATylM

[YoungMinds @YoungMindsUK]

This.

[Mind @MindCharity]

Intrusive thoughts and what they really are
🧵A THREAD👇 (1/9)

[Mind @MindCharity]

It's exam season. And that means – stress. For those taking exams. And for their loved ones, doing their best to be supportive. If you're struggling, you're not alone.

Find out how to cope with exam stress here➡️ https://t.co/UzyZjmMu2X

[YoungMinds @YoungMindsUK]

Anxiety can present itself in so many ways.

💡 innsightful_

[Sarah Bernard @BernardTherapy]

@Phil_Sledge

[Place2Be @Place2Be]

It's #StressAwarenessMonth, a time to raise awareness of the causes of stress, and how to overcome them 🙏💛

📝 We’re sharing some tips from school staff and Place2Be clinicians to help you manage stress and take care of your mental health.

[YoungMinds @YoungMindsUK]

When you feel angry, try and listen to what your anger is telling you: have your boundaries been crossed? Do you feel unheard? Powerless? Hurt? Anger isn’t a ‘bad’ emotion - it is healthy to feel angry sometimes.

Graphic by wholeheartedschoolcounseling

[Sarah Bernard @BernardTherapy]

Everyone has it and we need to take care of it…

[YoungMinds @YoungMindsUK]

What is the one thing you wish everyone knew about mental health?