evidence of industry

culture

1 in 10 children and young people are affected by a mental health problem

70% of young people who experience a mental health problem do not receive the appropriate support

420,000 children a month in England are treated for a mental health problem

10% of children and young people (5-16) have a clinically diagnosable mental health problem

87% of teenagers are on social media

daily screen time averages on 6.5 hours a day for teenagers

category

where would you look to get advice?

posters around school

talking to people

family

friends

teachers

med centre staff

tiktok accounts

independent listener

youtube videos

instagram

where would you go to get help

asking people for help

friends

family

school staff

go to med centre / doctors

emailing school counsellors

consumer

what do young people think about mental health?

know that it is incredibly important

most teenagers are aware of what to do if they start to struggle

do they talk about it?

is talked about in a serious way with teachers and other adults

whats the impact of internet / social media / phones etc

normalises certain things that causes low self esteem.

e.g scars, body weight etc

social media causes people to compare weight, looks lives etc with others

brings awareness and is a platform to speak out about topics and be heard

e.g s.a, blm etc

mainly spoken about in a joke-like way around friends

have a walk, cup of tea, bath, relax etc

mental health is very commonly spoken about on tiktok

ways to cope

what certain illnesses look like

how to respect someone else who has an illness

taking the seriousness away from the subject

company

clinical partners website

can be hard to speak to friends

not wanting to 'burden' them with your problems

very approachable

the online test are helpful to understand how you are feeling

not many photos of teenagers

not aimed at them?

online booking instead of over the phone

takes away any embarrassing social interactions that could look like barriers to getting help

an online chat

can take away the barrier of talking to parents about getting help

customer journey

  1. feeling low / struggling
  1. asking a friend about these feelings

whether they are normal or could be fixed by taking a step back / relaxing

  1. using websites and social media to find strategies to cope

via tiktok creators, youtube videos or instagram posts

  1. still feeling low, googling symptoms
  1. finding an online test
  1. understanding that their feelings might be symptoms of anxiety or deppression
  1. reaching out to a parent who could get in touch with a therapist

channels that address these issues e.g emma chaimberlain

seeing friends' stories

looking at certain influencers who often address these topics e.g kendall jenner

infographics

e.g

colour, not heaps of writing, photos