Youth Mental Health day is on 19th September
What is 
?
Youth Mental Health Day encourages understanding and discussion of mental health in young people, enabling them to live happy and healthy lives all year round. Each year, the day aims to get young people, and those who support them, talking about how to improve mental health.
The
story
Mental health concerns for young people have multiplied in recent times. Today, 1 in 6 5-16-year olds have a diagnosable mental health disorder, with 6 in 10 young people saying they are experiencing mental health difficulties such as anxiety, low mood, eating disorders, and self-harming behaviours. Yet only a third are able to access any effective treatment.
Though times continue to be difficult, Youth Mental Health Day is here to provide hope and positivity. By getting young people engaged in discussions and activities about how to improve their mental health, YMHD goes beyond raising awareness and breaking the stigma surrounding mental...
Jade reaches final 3 of BBC Devon's 'Make A Difference' Award
Great news - our 18 year old co-founder Jade, got a call from the BBC a short time ago and was told she's in the final three for their 'Make A Difference' Awards in the category of 'Volunteer of the Year'!
They interviewed her on radio and the we're all going to the big glitzy awards ceremony on Thurs 15th.
The award is in recognition of her visiting over 80 schools over the past 5 years and speaking to over 35,000 young people about mental health.
We're so proud
#GoJade
5 things NOT to say to a child who self-harms
Supporting a child or teen who self-harms, will be one of the most stressful and difficult times of your life. But you have to be careful about showing your child how upset and worried you are. You see, there will be many times when they’ll trigger a strong knee-jerk reaction from you, but it’s often advisable to hide this. Your unrestrained reaction can be unhelpful, as it reveals all the strong anxieties and worries you have inside. What they actually need to see in you is a strong, stable, loving parent, that they can rely on during this tumultuous time in their life. Even if it’s just a front!
So in our experience, knowing what NOT TO SAY at times you feel triggered and upset is really important to work out in advance.
Here are 5 things NOT to say to your self-harming child:
#1 Please don’t do it again today
This statement can come from a place of love and wanting to protect your child. That’s totally understandable. But pressuring...
