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Changing Perceptions: Youth Mental Health & Crime Prevention Conference

Join the Time to Change movement in redefining attitudes towards mental health among young people. Discover impactful strategies to prevent crime through awareness and support. Be part of a community reshaping perspectives.

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Changing Perceptions: Youth Mental Health & Crime Prevention Conference

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  1. Time to Change Section Title Public Health Conference: Young People's Mental Health and Crime Prevention 6th December 2017

  2. We are Time to Change, a growing movement of people changing how we all think and act about mental health problems. Our campaign is run by charities Rethink Mental Illness and Mind. • 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. Time to Change

  3. Social marketing Media Social media Our work includes… Schools Celebrities Time to Talk Day Loads of free online resources – for teachers, parents, young campaigners

  4. Youth involvement Young people are driving the Time to Change campaign • 83 Young Champions trained to share their story of mental health problems and challenge stigma in their every day lives – Recruiting a new cohort in Spring 2018. • 8 CYP Regional Coordinators taking the campaign to local areas, tapping into the hubs and delivering activities – Recruiting 8 more to start in April 2018. • Be part of our Online virtual panel providing feedback and steering our materials and messaging.

  5. The impact of stigma • Young People report that they have experienced stigma from: • friends (65%) • parents (50%) • boyfriends and girlfriends (45%) • teachers (43%) • 69% said that fear of stigma has prevented them from telling a friend about their mental health problem • 50% said it had stopped them applying for a job • 30% said that it had stopped them applying for or taking up a place at college or university • 28% said negative reactions from others had made them want to give up on life. • Time to Change online survey, 541 young people, November 2013

  6. Young Champion’s Story Any questions?

  7. Be In Your Mate’s Corner Play Films #InYourCorner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Cz9F-pTv4&list=PLW8cG1kJhcvdTZYKKjdmhyc9JjlkhjZZJ

  8. Be In Your Mate’s Corner #InYourCorner

  9. Section Title Thank You! www.time-to-change.org.uk

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