Mental Health

Did you know one in four British adults experience at least one diagnosable mental health problem each year? The most common is mixed anxiety and depression, but there are many other issues which have a huge impact on a person’s life and the people around them.

One in ten children have a diagnosable mental health condition, and 75% of mental health problems have begun by the age of 24. Mental ill health can affect a young person in every area of their life, including family, school, friendships, the workplace and the wider world.
Mental ill health can be worsened by negative stereotypes and stigma from the media who portray mental illness as shameful and dangerous.

115 people in the UK die by suicide every week, according to ONS, while NHS Digital states that 1 in 14 people self-harm. By educating yourself on the realities of these issues, you can play a part in preventing individuals from taking such actions.

Understanding Children and young People’s Mental Health is split into 5 manageable units:

Mental Health First Aid & Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace is split into 3 manageable units:

Every year, approximately 1.8 million people receive mental health treatment in England. With this in mind, it is vital to support mental health care workers to be able to provide ethical, person-centred care to their patients, and in turn, protect their own physical and mental well-being.

Mental Health in the Early Years is split into 3 manageable units: