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What support is available for my persons mental health during this time? He is very depressed and thinking about taking his life it's in turn making my life even more miserable because I'm constantly scared of that aspect aswell
his plea hearing is on 6th December at crown if this makes it to the media and he's labelled a certain way i just know I'm going to lose him I can't help him I do not live with him any more. This is just horrible :(
his plea hearing is on 6th December at crown if this makes it to the media and he's labelled a certain way i just know I'm going to lose him I can't help him I do not live with him any more. This is just horrible :(
Have you tried the helpline? He can speak to someone. Or Samaritans. Or 111 if he's in crisis. Also your GP can recommend talking therapies. A lot of people in these situations struggle with it mentally. It's however really unfair for him to be putting all this extra worry and expectation on you. Please make sure you also take care of yourself as well, as it's a very stressful anxious time for families of offenders. The phrase "you can't pour from an empty cup" really is key here. Be kind to yourself, and please make sure you look after yourself and be kind to yourself.
Hey, I'm sorry you're going through this. The helpline is definitely a good way forward, if he can afford it then private counselling. As that's been crucial for my partner during this time.
talking about it will help but only if he will engage! X
talking about it will help but only if he will engage! X
There is a lot available in the charity sector. Just google mental health charities for your area.
Hi, wishing you support and empathy. So many of us (and others not active on this forum) have been in your position.
My person found 'Safer Lives' to be a fantastic source of non-judgemental and specialist support.
Hopefully the list below might be useful:
Acts Fast: support for families of children who have experienced or been impacted by child sexual abuse or assault. Advice, support and trauma counselling for adults who have accessed IIOC and their families.
Barnado’s: helping children and families feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. Specific support for children with a parent in prison.
Circles UK: focussed on reducing sex offending in partnership with criminal justice agencies. Customised restorative work to address harmful sexual behaviour. Specialist support for those with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum conditions. Risk and safeguarding courses for families, and specialist therapy and counselling.
SAA: a programme and safe place to address and heal from sex addiction and harmful sexual behaviours.
Safer Lives: specialist and individual support, advice and guidance, focussed on welfare and mental strength and wellbeing for offenders and their families. Therapeutic, practical and educational expertise.
StopSO: specialist support and therapy for those concerned about their thoughts or behaviour, and for those impacted by the behaviour of others.
Talking Forward: facilitated peer support for people impacted by a family member or friend who has engaged with online CSA. Part of a group committed to research into and understanding of online offending.
My person found 'Safer Lives' to be a fantastic source of non-judgemental and specialist support.
Hopefully the list below might be useful:
Acts Fast: support for families of children who have experienced or been impacted by child sexual abuse or assault. Advice, support and trauma counselling for adults who have accessed IIOC and their families.
Barnado’s: helping children and families feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. Specific support for children with a parent in prison.
Circles UK: focussed on reducing sex offending in partnership with criminal justice agencies. Customised restorative work to address harmful sexual behaviour. Specialist support for those with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum conditions. Risk and safeguarding courses for families, and specialist therapy and counselling.
SAA: a programme and safe place to address and heal from sex addiction and harmful sexual behaviours.
Safer Lives: specialist and individual support, advice and guidance, focussed on welfare and mental strength and wellbeing for offenders and their families. Therapeutic, practical and educational expertise.
StopSO: specialist support and therapy for those concerned about their thoughts or behaviour, and for those impacted by the behaviour of others.
Talking Forward: facilitated peer support for people impacted by a family member or friend who has engaged with online CSA. Part of a group committed to research into and understanding of online offending.