Supporting... Young Minds and fighting for young people's mental health
Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate David Kendall said: "I pledge to make young people's mental health a priority if I am elected. All young people should get support for their mental health as soon as they need it. @YoungMindsUK #ActEarly
Information from www.youngminds.co.uk
Did you know?
Our recent survey found:
- Two thirds of young people could not find support when they first needed it.
- 75% of young people agreed that they had had to manage their mental health on their own when they couldn't find help elsewhere but only 17% felt confident in their ability to do this.
- 71% of young people turned to their friends for help whilst waiting for mental health support
- 77% of young people said pressure to do well at school had had a significant effect on their mental health
- 69% of young people said worrying about how they look had had a significant effect on their mental health
- 90% of GPs agreed that they had seen a rise in the number of young people seeking support for their mental health in the last three years. 4% disagreed.
- Only 10% of GPs agreed that they usually felt confident that a referral to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) would result in treatment. More than three-quarters (76%) disagreed.
- Nearly half (47%) agreed that they sometimes acted above their level of competency when supporting young people with mental health problems. 28% disagreed.
Our solution
We're calling on the new government to introduce a bold cross-government strategy for children and young people's mental health, which will:
- Address the factors that make young people's mental health worse
- Support all young people and families to better understand and manage their mental health
- Provide early intervention in every community
- Reform and modernise our mental health services
…parent worried about my child
Speak to our experts at the Parents Helpline - call 0808 802 5544
Or email the Parents Helpline using our contact form.
…young person looking for help and support
Text the YoungMinds Crisis Messenger, for free 24/7 support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis.
- If you need urgent help text YM to 85258
- All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors
- Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus.
Think you might have or been diagnosed with a mental health condition? See our guides on finding help.
Read our manifesto: A Strategy for Young People's Mental Health
You can read more about YoungMinds' campaign Act Early here: https://youngminds.org.uk/get-<wbr>involved/campaign-with-us/act-<wbr>early/