by Penny » Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:12 pm
Do you have the option of going to a local HSE centre to a drop in psychologist? We have that option locally. One of my children left me a note one night about how they needed to talk to someone. In the morning I said I saw the note, I am taking it seriously but need to find the right person to talk to. I asked did they want to talk to me, they didn't that day but later on they came and spoke to me. I said I was so happy that they felt they could speak to me and that I wasn't sure where to go for help but I would find someone. I went to see our GP and had a good chat, they advised me to go to the see the HSE psychologist and we took it from there.
It depends on what the issue is - you could need to see an occupational therapist, a psychologist or an appointment with CAMHS (which aren't easy to get).
But acknowledge the note and say how you will try to find the help that they need but it may take time.
Do you have the option of going to a local HSE centre to a drop in psychologist? We have that option locally. One of my children left me a note one night about how they needed to talk to someone. In the morning I said I saw the note, I am taking it seriously but need to find the right person to talk to. I asked did they want to talk to me, they didn't that day but later on they came and spoke to me. I said I was so happy that they felt they could speak to me and that I wasn't sure where to go for help but I would find someone. I went to see our GP and had a good chat, they advised me to go to the see the HSE psychologist and we took it from there.
It depends on what the issue is - you could need to see an occupational therapist, a psychologist or an appointment with CAMHS (which aren't easy to get).
But acknowledge the note and say how you will try to find the help that they need but it may take time.