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How to support my son with mental illness
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emma4u2006
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Hi my name is emma i have a son 21yrs old who has adhd and bipoler really need some advice on how i can best support him.He isnt getting any help from mental health services he is struggling to cope and is very low depressed and has self harmed in the past and finding it very difficult 2 get a job. Many thanks
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Hello Emma @emma4u2006 and a warm welcome to the community.. Good to have you with us, but sorry you're facing such difficulties.
I'm going to tag in a lovely lady here to draw here attention to your post and I am sure she and others will get back to you as soon as possible. @RebeccaMHadvisor
Bear with us and keep in touch, please,
Warmest best wishes,
Here and listening,
Richard -
Hi @emma4u2006
Welcome to our online community/family.
We have lots of info/advice for you:
https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.scope.org.uk%2Fdiscussion%2F38255%2Fadult-adhd-help-with-symptoms&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.scope.org.uk%2Fdiscussion%2F38255%2Fadult-adhd-help-with-symptoms&auth=m4oS9edBZDj%2FYXibPgf7Zw&profile=_default&rank=1&query=Adhd
https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Ftips%2Fbehaviour%2Fchallenging-behaviour&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Ftips%2Fbehaviour%2Fchallenging-behaviour&auth=rA3TCwxGGuKSO3z%2F2lg1rA&profile=_default&rank=3&query=Adhd
https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.scope.org.uk%2Fdiscussion%2F29612%2Fson-diagnosed-with-adhd-and-asd&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.scope.org.uk%2Fdiscussion%2F29612%2Fson-diagnosed-with-adhd-and-asd&auth=ZggWDor2veksSsRc%2FkjPGg&profile=_default&rank=4&query=Adhd
https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.scope.org.uk%2Fdiscussion%2F40194%2Flooking-for-support-and-social-engagement-to-gain-more-network-support-for-autism-and-adhd&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.scope.org.uk%2Fdiscussion%2F40194%2Flooking-for-support-and-social-engagement-to-gain-more-network-support-for-autism-and-adhd&auth=BgPthZQqG71WsYF9X7z%2F4w&profile=_default&rank=9&query=Adhd
Please please let me know if I can help you further????? -
There is some great information here about how you can support others in their mental health on the MIND website.Scope
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