Press Releases
See all our latest press releases below, or find out how to get in touch to talk to us about a media query.
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Disney's Aladdin partnership launches with YoungMinds
YoungMinds charity has announced a partnership with Disney’s hit West End musical Aladdin, launching on World Mental Health Day (10th October).
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Schools and businesses get ready to say #HelloYellow this World Mental Health Day
More than 2,000 schools and hundreds of businesses and groups of friends have signed up to take part in #HelloYellow this World Mental Health Day (10th October).
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New guide for parents on social media and mental health
The charity YoungMinds has published a short guide for parents on how to talk to their children about the internet and social media.
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YoungMinds calls for all STPs to prioritise children’s mental health
YoungMinds has written to Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, to call for a greater focus on children and young people’s mental health within the Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) plans.
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Ella Purnell becomes YoungMinds Ambassador after opening up about her own struggles
21-year-old actress Ella Purnell has become the newest ambassador for YoungMinds, the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health.
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Three-quarters of young people seeking mental health support become more unwell during wait for treatment
Our new report warns that it remains far too difficult for young people with emerging mental health problems to get the help they need, because of inadequate access to clinical treatment alongside a “black hole” in local youth services.
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New survey shows more than a third of young people have self-harmed
More than a third (36%) of 16-25 year-olds in Britain have self-harmed at some point in their lives, according to a new survey commissioned by Self-Harm UK, The Mix and YoungMinds.
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Greater awareness about young people’s mental health, but support still too hard to find
Our new report warns that while there is growing awareness about children and young people’s mental health, it is still far too difficult for young people with mental health problems to get the help they need.
