Research tells us that half of all lifetime mental illness (excluding dementia) starts by the age of 14. So it follows that all adults who work and volunteer with children have a role in ensuring we spot the signs of mental illness and respond appropriately. Furthermore, outside the home, teachers are among those best placed to recognise mental health problems in young people, but are they sufficiently prepared to respond effectively?
This point was illustrated by a young women speaking at the launch of MindEd’s online mental health training (www.minded.org.uk) recently.
She had struggled with depression as a teenager when she changed schools but no-one noticed how withdrawn she had become or how difficult she was finding it to cope. Luckily, she found the support she needed, but many don’t.
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