Mental Health Support & Services Hub
Kind information and practical pathways to care — curated by Kerrin Maclean, Aspie Answers.
Why Mental Health Matters
Health & Safety
Early support reduces risk and improves recovery.
Learning & Work
Supports focus, memory, creativity, and sustainable productivity.
Relationships
Improves communication, boundaries, and belonging.
Life Satisfaction
Linked with meaning, rest, and caring for your body.
Equity & Access
Reducing stigma opens doors to care that fits you.
Everyone’s Health
Mental health is health. Anyone can struggle; everyone benefits.
Foundations of Wellbeing
Safety & Calm
Breathwork, grounding, gentle routines.
Connection
Trusted people, community spaces, repair after conflict.
Meaning
Values-aligned steps, creativity, and small joys.
Myths, Stigma & Language
Myth: “It’s just sadness.”
Conditions affect sleep, energy, appetite, and thinking — not just mood.
Myth: “Asking for help is weak.”
Reaching out is courage. Early support improves outcomes.
Language matters
Try “living with anxiety” or “experiencing depression.” Respect-first language reduces shame.
Everyday Self-Care Ideas
- Grounding 5-4-3-2-1: 5 see · 4 feel · 3 hear · 2 smell · 1 taste.
- Micro-routines: water, window, 2-minute stretch, one journal line.
- Gentle movement: short walk, chair yoga, slow sway to music.
Seeking Help — Where to Start
Talk to Someone You Trust
A friend, family member, peer group, or mentor.
Primary Care / GP
Ask about options, referrals, and local services. Bring notes.
Helplines & Text Support
If talking feels hard, try chat or text. See below.
Quick Helplines (Worldwide)
Find support by location: findahelpline.com
Regional starters: NHS (UK) · Healthdirect (AUS) · MHF (NZ)
Take a gentle pause
A small check-in can lower stress and help you notice what you need. Try a minute of slow breathing, then write a few lines — no rules.
Recommended reads & workbooks
For education — not diagnosis
Mindfulness Meditations for Anxiety
Short practices to calm body and mind; easy to start, gentle to repeat.
Learn moreThe Complete OCD Workbook
CBT & exposure tools in step-by-step format — go slow, be kind.
Learn moreUnderstanding Bipolar Disorder
Clear guidance for individuals and families seeking practical support.
Learn moreThese titles are for education only and don’t replace professional care.
Mini reading library
Note: These links open in a new tab and are for reading/preview — please follow usage guidance from the publisher/author.
Recommended apps
Calm tools you can try
Apps are tools — not treatment. If symptoms persist or worsen, reach out for professional support.
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