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Counselling is useful in any of the below contexts:

• Behavioural issues in classrooms/home for children
• Difficulties in learning and retaining attention
• Difficulty in adjusting to changes in lifestyle
• Relationship problems with partners and family members
• Coping with grief or death of a loved one
• Substance use
• Learning coping skills for stress and anxiety
• Identifying and evaluating options when making important personal or professional decisions

However it is important to remember that you do not have to be facing a specific difficulty to seek counselling support. Anyone can seek support at anytime to work on one's mental wellbeing.

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Psychotherapy is used when treating mental health conditions, helping individuals process and cope with trauma, work through difficult emotions and relationships etc. It is a more long term form of treatment that helps a person make significant and lasting changes in their lives.

Interventions based on scientific evidence is provided to help support individuals to navigate through difficulties and manage symptoms.

Therapists might focus on a person's thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and how these influence their current relationships, feelings and behaviours.

They may support a person in exploring their past and gaining insight into how past events may be influencing their present problems.

They may use strategies to help a person modify or overcome negative habits and behaviours.

Children may be supported in processing difficult emotions and feelings, coping with bullying, low self esteem, anger management etc.

Children with conditions such as Autism, ADHD, behavioural problems, etc maybe supported through tailor made interventions that target the development of certain skills that would improve their quality of life and help them better manage their difficulties.

The CAFS intervention unit supports children, adolescents and young adults through tailor made interventions aimed at improving mental well being and quality of life. We work with those with specific conditions such as Autism and ADHD as well those without specific diagnoses. Interventions are aimed at areas such as,

• Emotional regulation
• Behaviour management
• Developing social and communication skills
• Building cognitive skills

This process would also involve working closely with parents in helping them better understand and manage their child's difficulties while at the same time taking care of their own mental wellbeing.

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Assessments are carried out in various different contexts

• Children who are having difficulties with school work, for example, may undergo academic and cognitive assessments that can identify learning difficulties.
• Certain other tests are carried out to assess neurological/neuropsychological functioning to identify or monitor brain disorders.
• Other tests evaluate whether a person may be experiencing an emotional disorder such as anxiety or depression. While some others assess for various behavioural conditions.
• If a person is having problems at work, or in personal relationships, personality tests can help a psychologist understand whether he or she might have issues with certain personality traits that contribute to the problem. Personality testing could also help support people in finding suitable career paths.
• Psychologists also carry out assessments to help students qualify for access arrangements- access arrangements are a form of extra support (eg. extra time) that is provided for candidates with special educational needs, disabilities or injuries that allow for them to access tests without changing the tests integrity or demand.

At CAFS we offer assessment services to meet all the above mentioned needs, including

• Learning Disability Assessments
• Assessments to obtain support at examinations (Access Arrangements)
• IQ Assessments
• ADHD Assessments (Child and Adult)
• Neuropsychological Assessments

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What is Mental Health?

Mental health encompasses our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act, and helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

Key Components of Mental Health

Mental health includes our ability to enjoy life, and create a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience. It can be seen as a continuum, where an individual's mental health may have many different possible values.

Factors Affecting Mental Health

Several factors can contribute to mental health problems, including biological factors such as genes or brain chemistry, life experiences such as trauma or abuse, and family history of mental health problems. Mental health problems are common but help is available. People with mental health problems can get better and many recover completely.

Early Warning Signs

Not sure if you or someone you know is living with mental health problems? Experiencing one or more of the following feelings or behaviors can be an early warning sign of a problem: eating or sleeping too much or too little, pulling away from people and usual activities, having low or no energy, feeling numb or like nothing matters, having unexplained aches and pains, feeling helpless or hopeless, smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual.

How to Maintain Good Mental Health

There are many ways to maintain good mental health. These include getting professional help if you need it, connecting with others, staying positive, getting physically active, helping others, getting enough sleep, and developing coping skills. Remember, it's okay to ask for help when you need it.