I need to get support again

This information is about when you might need to get support again and what you can do.
It has information on

- I need to get support again

- If you are in a crisis

- Look at your plan

- Communicate with someone you trust

- See your GP or mental health worker

You might have already got help for your mental health.

You then felt better.

You might be worried about your mental health again.

A lot of people need help more than once for their mental health.

That is OK.

Mental health can change over time.
You can get support again.

A crisis is when you are in danger or are very upset.
If you are in a crisis you will need support.

For more information about a crisis, click emergency help
https://www.idmhconnect.health/
emergency-help/ER

If you had support for your mental health you might have a plan to help you stay well.

You might have made a plan when you
- Finished with your mental health worker
- Left hospital

Plans can have lots of different names.
Your plan might be called a
- Transfer of care plan
- Discharge plan
- Recovery plan
- Care plan

Your plan might have information for what to do if you are worried about your mental health.

If you need support again you can follow the steps in your plan.

If you need support you can communicate with someone you trust.
To communicate is how you understand and share your feelings or information.

There are many people you might trust.
For more information about who you might trust visit https://www.idmhconnect.health/
someone-trust

If you need support you can make an appointment with your
- GP
- Mental health worker

A GP is the doctor that you see when you
- Are sick
- Need a health check

There are some tricky words in this Easy Read sheet.
For more information about these words go to