This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Petition - Provide better funding for mental health care - Raise awareness in schools
The government cut mental health funding recently by 8%, 1 in 4 people in the UK will suffer from a mental health problem (including children) and will require help and treatment.
It is vital that materials are available in schools, so that children are well informed about mental illness.
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In England mental health is clearly a growing problem as:
- 1 in 4 will suffer from a mental health illness at any given year.
- Nearly 3 in 4 young people fear the reactions of their friends when they talk about their mental health problems with them.
- 90% of people who die through suicide in the UK are experiencing mental distress.
- 17 in 100 people have suicidal thoughts.
- About 4% of children between the age of 5-16 suffer anxiety or depression.
- 9 out of 10 will suffer stigma.
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