Rejected petition Make mental health education a compulsory part of the school curriculum

Rejected on 23 April 2019

Mental health problems are a rising issue, with a lack of awareness, education and funding something needs to be done. Making mental health education a compulsory part of the school curriculum would ensure increased awareness, support and prevention.

1 in 4 adults will experience mental illness each year in the UK with 75% of mental illnesses starting before the age of 18.

Suicide is the biggest killer of youth in the UK.
51% believe young people their age would be embarrassed if they was diagnosed with mental illness.
This and so much more is why prevention/education is key in helping mental health.

https://www.theguardian.com/mental-health-research-matters/2017/jan/20/12-statistics-to-get-you-thinking-about-mental-health-in-young-people

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/250915

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