{"id":8052,"date":"2025-02-06T15:59:58","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T15:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.depaul.org.uk\/?post_type=blog&p=8052"},"modified":"2025-02-07T10:04:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T10:04:15","slug":"time-to-talk-day-how-we-support-young-people-with-their-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.depaul.org.uk\/blog\/time-to-talk-day-how-we-support-young-people-with-their-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Time to Talk Day: How we support young people with their mental health\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today is Time to Talk Day, a day that encourages us to create space for conversations about mental health. By being open about our experiences, we can help break the stigma associated with mental health issues and make it easier for others to reach out and get the help they need.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For young people in our services this is a crucial part of the support we offer. Many of the young people we work with have suffered, abuse, trauma and neglect. They live in unstable housing conditions, often without a steady income or social support, all of which makes it harder to focus on long term goals like education and employment. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is no wonder that 37 percent of the young people we support have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, and 60 percent report undiagnosed mental health difficulties. \u00a0For most this will include anxiety, and <\/span>according to research conducted by the Mental Health Foundation<\/span><\/a>, young people aged 18 to 24 are the age group most likely to feel anxious in the UK. \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We know that good mental health is essential to a young person\u2019s journey out of homelessness, and<\/span> vital if a young person is to overcome their challenges, achieve their goals and realise their potential. That\u2019s why wellbeing is such an important part of the work we do to help young people get back on their feet. We might be practically supporting their housing needs or helping them to access employment or training opportunities, but we also know their chances of success are reduced if we don\u2019t address their emotional needs too. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our\u00a0trauma-informed approach ensures support is\u00a0framed by understanding, sensitivity, and non-judgment. It means shifting from \u201cwhat\u2019s wrong with you?\u201d to \u201cwhat happened to you?\u201d This allows us to support young people holistically and guide them toward building resilience for the future.\u00a0We are proud to say that every young person in our services has access to:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n