Make Time to stand up to stigma “Many people make jokes about depression / bi-polar / other disorders and it can make people feel isolated. I was constantly picked on and called ‘emo’ because I was depressed. When people saw scars on my arms everyone made snide comments because they had no understanding.” A quote from a young person with experience of a mental health problem

Fill in the blanks ___ in 10 young people will experience a mental health problem By _______________________________________ you can help improve your general mental health Just as we all have physical health, so we all have ______________ ___ young people in the average class will experience a mental health problem You can support a mate having a tough time by _________________________________________ 1 Eating healthily, exercising, seeing friends, meditation etc. mental health 3 Sending a text, asking how they are, having a cup of tea and a chat etc.

Make Time to stand up to stigma There’s loads you can do to tackle stigma and discrimination: Follow Time to Change on Facebook and Twitter Show your support for the campaign, using #MakeTime Watch and share our films, blogs and vlogs Most of all, talk about mental health as though it’s common and everyday