MENTAL HEALTH

YOUNG PEOPLE AND MENTAL HEALTH

IN A CHANGING WORLD

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The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) is an international membership organization founded in 1948 to advance, among all peoples and nations, the

prevention of mental and emotional disorders, the proper treatment and care of those with such disorders, and the promotion of mental health.

The WFMH established World Mental Health Day (WMHDAY) on 10 October 1992. The Deputy Secretary General, Richard Hunter, was instrumental in starting the project, which quickly evolved into a worldwide observance. Each year WFMH provides a different packet of information on a selected topic. People in many countries hold events and use World Mental Health Day to draw attention to the importance of mental health, knowing there is much tobe

done to increase public education and advocacy.

This year is a new beginning for the World Mental Health Day Campaign!

After 25 years of World Mental Health Day and the 70th Anniversary of the World Federation for Mental Health ? we are announcing a new visual identity! This new image shows off the key elements of the project - mental health

awareness as a green ribbon and the rays of the sun getting stronger and brighter, representing the way the project has helped the mental health movement and the individual's progress towards recovery.

We will allow people to use the logo for their World Mental Health Day events, with permission from the Secretariat (info@). We hope everyone will help us spread the new image around the world!



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Table of Contents

4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

5 THE IMPORTANCE OF THE 2018 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY ...... THEME

6 BULLYING Sit with Us, Natalie Hampton Cyberbullying, Carol Todd Childhood Bullying `Damages Adult Life', BBC News Preventing Cyberbullying, Top 10 Tips for Teens,

14 EFFECTS OF TRAUMA ON YOUNG PEOPLE Children from All Walks of Life Endure Violence and Millions More are at Risk, UNICEF The Invisible Trauma of War-Affected Children, Robert T Muller Talking Point: Helping Youth Following Mass Violence, Rutgers Univ. Mental Health Preparation and First Responses for Young People Facing Natural or Man-Made Disasters Alan Cohen, Yotam Dagan

23 MAJOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND YOUNG PEOPLE Teenagers Guide to Depression, Health Topics, NIMH Early Intervention, Patrick McGorry Prevention and Early Intervention in Mental Health, Mental Health America

35 SUICIDE AND YOUNG PEOPLE Suicide, WHO Suicide Prevention Fact Sheet, NIMH Resource Center Self-harm and Suicide in Young People, Dr Rohan Borschmann, Dr Shilpa Aggarwal, Prof George Patton

50 GENDER IDENTITY AND MENTAL WELLBEING Supporting the Mental Health of Sexual and Gender Minority (LGBTI) Adolescents Answers to Your Questions ? About Transgender People, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression, American Psychological Association LGBTQ Mental Health Issues

61 THE WAY FORWARD ? PREVENTION, RESILIENCE AND SUPPORT International Suicide Hotlines Imagine a World Without Stigma Resilience in Young People The Impact of School Violence and Bullying ? The Response



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Message from the President

As we watch the news, scroll the internet and talk to family and friends around the world, it's apparent that instability, violence and constant traumatic events are becoming daily occurrences. Discrimination is out of the dark alleys and into the mainstream again and mental illness seems to be on the rise but many young people are not seeking treatment that could inevitably help lessen the severity of their illness and give them the tools to live a more productive and stable life.

Our young people today face constant stressors and challenges ? happening in their own lives and in the world around them. Many of the issues facing our young people today, such as, bullying, suicide, the onset of major mental illnesses, the effects of trauma, and gender identity discrimination require our time and attention, global awareness and compassion, as well as new programs and guidelines on how we can protect and empower the next generation.

As we discuss the issues of this year's theme, we have chosen to focus on people in the age ranges of 14-28 ? identified as youth, young people and young adults. The information is appropriate for those before and after these general ages but we have tried to focus on the time in life where the most changes ? externally and internally ? usually happen.

This year, World Mental Health Day will talk about the issues facing young people and cover a small portion of the great research, stories, ideas and programs out there to help the next generations be strong and resilient in the face of hardship, life changes, discrimination and destruction. This information is only the beginning ? there is an abundance of great information, organizations and advocates out there fighting for the wellbeing of young people, so follow the links, check out topic specific organizations and authors and learn all you can to help promote the theme.

We ask that you join the 2018 World Mental Health Day campaign and help us create a larger audience, a greater impact and a unified voice for global mental health!

Consider holding a World Mental Health Day event in your community. Use the material in this document to help you educate others and `spread the word'. Join us on social media to make this year the largest and strongest online gathering of people concerned with mental health! We need to join together on social media and in our homes, communities, schools, and businesses to shine a spotlight on the needs of teens and young adults! WFMH President Professor Alberto Trimboli

Stay Connected @##WWWooMrrllHddMMDSaeetynnattyaa@llCHHoWeenaaMnlltteHhhcDDDteaaadyyy @WHMDAY1



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The Importance of the 2018 World Mental Health Day Theme

YOUNG PEOPLE AND MENTAL HEALTH IN A CHANGING WORLD

The best path to lifelong wellness is one that starts with good mental health. Young people that grow up with additional stressors due to the effects of trauma, transgender discrimination, major mental illness, bullying and suicide are far more likely to have mental health issues throughout the rest of their lives.

World Mental Health Day 2018 will show the importance of creating more services and better care for our young people, and the issues they are experiencing the most these days. The acts of prevention, early interventions, resilience, available information and services are the key factors in creating a healthy future for our young people.

The United Nations, for statistical purposes, defines those persons between the ages of 15 and 24 as youth without prejudice to other definitions by Member States.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15?29-year-olds.

-World Health Organization

1 in 5 young people suffer from a mental illness, that's 20 percent of our population but yet only about 4 percent of the total health care budget is spent on our mental health.

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Every 10 minutes, somewhere in the world, an adolescent girl dies as a result of violence.

-United Nations Children's Fund

83% of young people say bullying has a negative impact on their self-esteem

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Among nearly 100 transgender youth, ages 12 to 24, 51% reported ever thinking about suicide, while 30% had attempted it at least once in their lives.

-Center for Transyouth Health at Children's Hospital Los Angeles



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