1. Petra Velzeboer – 18th Jan, 2014

2. THAT’S 3 IN EVERY CLASSROOM.
WHAT’S THE ISSUE?
1 in 10 children and young
people aged suffer from
a diagnosable mental health
Disorder
THAT’S 3 IN EVERY CLASSROOM.

3. WHAT WE DO
YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.
We campaign, research and influence policy and practice.

4. WHAT WE PROVIDE Parents’ Helpline
Youth campaigns and policy influencing
Training for professionals
Information for children and young people, parents and professionals

5. WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?
“Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.”
World Health Organisation (WHO) 2011
Discuss mental health in small groups & feedback stigma/understanding/gaps in learning.

6. WHERE ARE WE GOING NEXT?
In January we launch YoungMinds biggest and most ambitious campaign
A mass movement of young people (11-25) campaigning for change on issues that affect their mental health

7. Pressures Young people talk about the pressures they face
Bullying, no help. Jodie-Pan Barriero
Mental health / CAMHS
Young people tbc X2 discussions
Jodie Pan-Barriero – school stress/bullying – confirmed.
Grace Jeremy – mental health issues
Alexis Watkins – experience of CAHMS

8. WHAT CAN WE DO Start the conversation and reduce stigma Listen
Involve teenagers in their care and treatment
Build awareness by linking with mental health organisations
Can you reduce stigma by telling your own story
Listen to student saying they may be depressed – take this seriously rather than put this down to ‘normal teen angst’.
Involve young people in their care and treatment – female 13 from divorced family sitting upstairs while 2 sets of parents/step parents discussed her issues/difficulty.
Sign up to our campaign – let us do Activist training with your young people. Evidence suggests that yp who have experienced difficulties and come through them are the best placed to support other young people experiencing mental health difficulties.

9. HOW CAN YOU HELP US CAMPAIGN?
Sign up to our campaign via our YoungMinds Vs site & tell your friends
Advertise Activist/Media training for year olds – Next London date: February 8th
Spread the word on social media & everywhere else
Let us know if you want young people to sit on your boards, forums and planning meetings so you can hear their views

10. THANK YOU
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