Conversations change lives Section Title Conversations change lives 2nd February 2017 Assembly Length of the assembly: 10 minutes

Time to Talk Too many young people with mental health problems are made to feel isolated and ashamed. The way you act towards them can change their life. Today is Time to Talk Day when we are having conversations about mental health in our school. Time to Talk Day brings thousands of people across the country together to have the chance to talk and listen about mental health. Explain that Time to Talk Day means that people all across the country are talking about mental health. It’s an opportunity to look out for all the people in our lives, including teachers, classmates, parents and friends.

Time to Talk Click on the image, or paste the following link into your browser to open the animation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/knJAxigkm1Y Play the video animation (60 seconds long).

Time to Talk 1 in 10 young people will experience a mental health problem, such as depression, anxiety, an eating disorder or psychosis. That’s 3 people in your average classroom. How will you use your power to support a friend or classmate? Explain that everyone has mental health – we all have ups and downs. But some people have mental health problems. Having a supportive friend can make a big difference.

Time to Talk “Mental illnesses can make people feel very isolated, especially if people are not supportive. Listen, be patient and simply be kind.” Gemma Explain that it benefits us all to talk about mental health on a regular basis and that Time to Talk Day is just the beginning of conversations in your school. Highlight any mental health support available in the school.

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