This resource is an initiative of The One Foundation and its portfolio of youth and youth mental health organisations. It has been compiled by Headstrong with input from staff and volunteers from Fóroige, BeLonGTo and ReachOut.com. Considering that roughly 1 in 5 young people will experience a mental health problem at some point, it is important that those working with young people understand more about mental health and how best young people can be supported. It is intended to offer a “user friendly” entry point into what can sometimes be a complex system. The resource is designed to be used electronically, to sit on your computer desktop, so that you can link directly to listed resources and current information. It can also be used as a hard copy document by those with limited access to a computer.

The resource provides: 

    • Active links to the websites of mental health and drug and alcohol related services; 

    • Information and links to organisations that offer a range of general health, personal and social support services. Although these organisations are not necessarily mental health specific, they are very useful in supporting a young person who may be going through a difficult time. 

Download the Mental Health Resource for Youth Workers and Volunteers here