The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day is Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World. It is a topic of which I am deeply passionate, and is at the heart of my business: from delivering the 2-Day Youth Mental Health First Aid course, to research, to workshops in schools. Every generation faces … Continue reading World Mental Health Day 2018: Children and Young People. Why is there a ticking time bomb?
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Children’s Mental Health – Why It Matters.
It is estimated that 50% of long-term mental health problems start by the age of 14, and 75% by the age of 18. [1] At £105bn, the social and financial costs of poor mental health on the economy are vast. [2] This includes lost productivity - absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace – as well … Continue reading Children’s Mental Health – Why It Matters.
Social Media, Mental Health and Young People – my speech at a House of Commons seminar.
Event Seminar: Children, Young People And Mental Health: Communicating In An Online World Location: House of Commons, Westminster. Date: January 17th 2018. Hosted by: British Psychological Society and Mental Health Foundation. "Hi, I’m Emma Wilson, and I run my own business in mental health training and consultancy. I am a Youth and Adult … Continue reading Social Media, Mental Health and Young People – my speech at a House of Commons seminar.