Why we must tackle mental health crisis head-on - the YEP says
The country is bracing itself for a mental health emergency.
That is the warning from a Leeds charity as a new report today reveals the extent of support needed to tackle mental health in the wake of the pandemic.
Around 8.5m adults and 1.5m children in England are likely to need mental health support in the wake of Covid-19, according to the report from the Centre for Mental Health.
And just over one in five adults, with no previous history of mental health issues, now report that their mental health is poor or very poor according to a Mind study.
This newspaper has been a vocal advocate with our ongoing #SpeakYourMind campaign which aims to tackle the stigma around mental health.
We cannot afford to sweep our mental health under the carpet.
We have to tackle this ticking time bomb now before we face another health crisis.
The nation’s mental health must not be left to chance - it’s a gamble we can’t afford to make.
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