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Are you a young person under 18 who is seeking guidance about your mental health in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland?

Your journey starts here, where you can find self help information, make an onward referral yourself to some services, or ask us to help you find a way forward by using the “Do self referral” link within the picture tiles below.

We are able to review your referral between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). If you submit a referral after this time it will not be reviewed. We hope to review your referral within 7 days.

access information on mental health that can help explain why you may be struggling

refer yourself for mental health support if you fall under certain criteria

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Our mental health affects how we think, feel and behave. Good mental health means being able to think, feel and behave in the ways you need to live your life to the full.

Mental health can fluctuate in response to stress such as personal life, family, relationships and school.

These are all normal parts of life however when they become overwhelming or cause trauma, our mental health can be adversely affected.

Our sad feelings or frustrations can make it difficult for us to explain how we feel and why we feel that way. This can affect our behaviour and the choices we make.

You may feel stuck, unable to get out of feelings of sadness, anxiety or depression. Don’t despair. There is always a way through, and there are things we can do to help.