Youth Mental Health Day 2025

Hi, I’m Kerrin 💚

This page gathers gentle tools and trusted links for teens, families, and educators.

• Intro, why this day matters, and how to plan it
• Self-care & self-love ideas + Calm Corner
• Therapies & treatments (CBT, art/music, pet therapy, peer support, counselling)
• Helpful apps & books for teen wellbeing
• Support groups, global organisations & quick helplines

This page discusses mental health and help-seeking. If anything feels heavy, pause, talk to someone you trust, or use a helpline below. This content is for information and support — not medical advice.

Many challenges start in adolescence. Normalising help-seeking early changes outcomes.

Stigma-free spaces at school and home help young people feel heard and connected.

Multiple ways to communicate (text, chat, art, AAC) reduce barriers to care.

On-the-Day Flow

Yearly Planning Timeline

Opt-in calm rooms; choice boards (journal/art/music/movement); clear signage; helpline cards.

Keep conversations simple and regular; agree a “need a break” signal; explore text/chat supports together.

Share supportive posts with alt text/captions; highlight crisis lines; invite gentle peer encouragement.

Small supportive actions (water, movement, music, journaling, nature, rest) to maintain your wellbeing.

Kind self-talk reduces shame and builds confidence. Talk to yourself like you would to a friend.

Short, regular pauses help steady the nervous system and improve focus, sleep, and mood.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills.

Creative outlets for expression and regulation — making feelings visible or audible when words are hard.

Time with animals can lower stress, increase oxytocin, and offer gentle companionship that supports regulation.

Learning with others who “get it” builds hope and practical skills. Many schools and orgs offer peer programs.

A confidential space to talk, be heard, and learn coping strategies. Ask your GP, school, or youth org for youth-trained counsellors.

Apps can support calm, focus, and mood tracking. Try a few to see which fit your style.

Online / Chat Support

• The Mix (UK)
• 7 Cups (Global)
• Youthline (NZ)
• Kids Helpline (AU)

In-Person / Organisation-Based

• Headspace (AU)
• Mind (UK Youth)
• ReachOut (Global)
• Jigsaw (Ireland)

Music can be a powerful self-soothing tool — pair with journaling or a short walk.

• New Zealand: Youthline 0800 376 633 · Free text 234
• Australia: Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
• UK: Childline 0800 1111 · The Mix 0808 808 4994
• USA/Canada: 988 Lifeline (text/chat available)
• Global: See full Worldwide Helplines

If you’re supporting someone: listen without judgement, thank them for telling you, and ask what would help right now (quiet space, water, text a friend, short walk). If someone is in immediate danger, call local emergency services.