February 02nd, 2021

A Conversation About Children's Mental Health

Good afternoon.

How are you this week?

What have been your biggest wins? Trust me, you can think of at least 3…

What hasn't gone so well? What lessons have you taken away from these experiences? 

So, it’s children’s mental health week.

I know it goes without saying given that the HappiMe ethos is all about improving children’s mental health, but this awareness week couldn’t be more important. Why?

• 1 in 6 children in the UK have a mental health disorder.

 

• 50% of mental health problems are established by age 14, and 75% by age 24.

 

• 10% of children and young people (aged 5-16 years) have a clinically diagnosable mental problem, yet 70% of children and adolescents who experience mental health problems have not had appropriate interventions at a sufficiently early age.

 
As you can see, this is a growing problem… In fact, stats show that each year thousands more young people are diagnosed with mental health disorders, and that’s just the ones we know about. After a 2020’s events, I would imagine those numbers are going to soar higher than they ever have before, which is just so incredibly sad.
 
As a young person, I really struggled with my mental health. Although we didn’t have a name for it at the time, I spent the majority of my teenage years with quite severe anxiety… I hid it well until it all came to a head in my early twenties – which was when I was finally ready to make a change.
 
You see, whether you’re 12-years-old, or 45, keeping on top of your mental health is such a personal journey.  This is why, when we started developing HappiMe coaching and therapy programmes, we did it with teaching clients how to take care of themselves at the core of every intervention. If you have tools and strategies to manage your mental and emotional health, imagine how much better life can be?
 
As a not-for-profit, we think it’s important to ensure everyone is able to access good quality mental health support. This is why we send out a free resource pack to everyone who joins The HappiMe Club.
 
But wait, what is The HappiMe Club?
 
Well, it’s a place where all members get exclusive special offers, freebies and monthly tips and advice for supporting themselves and their families. Oh, and it’s completely free! Contact us to join The HappiMe Club today.
 
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Take care,

Abby and the HappiMe Team x