It can be hard to know what to do when supporting someone with a mental health problem. 

Mind's information is aimed at helping friends, family, carers and others to give support and take care of themselves too. 

This site is all about helping you to help your friends who might be struggling to cope emotionally. 

Take the epic friendship quiz, learn about the most common mental health  issues for young people or find what is self-help.

Supporting friends can be difficult but Childline can help you do that. 

They are available anytime online or over the phone at 0800 1111.

This website provides resources on how to cope and respond well when  somebody else self-harms.

A forum supporting people who self-harm, with useful advice for family, friends and carers.

This site gives a few top tips on how to help a friend and make a big difference to their world.

If you prefer to get advice directly from a professional on how to be a good friend to someone who is self-harming or suffering with poor mental health, there are many places locally. 

Click on the image to visit our page with services supporting those who self-harm.