Through cmhw39f20, the main objective will be to enhance both awareness and understanding of the various mental health challenges which young people the world round deal with. Find your Brave is this year’s motto. The 3rd of February will mark the beginning of a week dedicated to helping young people find the bravery needed to handle mental health challenges. It will be about more than just promoting bravery; it will be about redefining it for young people who think that bottling up their emotions or not reaching out for help is the way to go. Bravery amounts to finding constructive ways of addressing both mental and physical challenges.
It is vital that everyone is aware of the risk factors which can increase a child’s likelihood of experiencing mental health issues. Those working alongside cmhw39f20 realise this and want to educate all those they come across on such dangers as well as on how to proceed when they come across them. When prevention is not possible, proper communication and education can be the next best thing. Educational bodies and institutions will also be involved to further spread the word and to help everyone involved identify the risk factors (unemployment, drug or alcohol abuse, cyberbullying or any form of bullying, poor parent mental health amongst other lifestyle issues) and work to tackle them when they are present.
Younger individuals, to whom sleeping the minimum 11 hours every night comes as a difficulty, may experience developmental problems later on down the line. According to doctors, sleep is especially important to those aged 13 and under. However, pressure from a tough education system, and distractions from electronic devices can both reduce the amount of hours children sleep per night. Stress and the use of screens emitting blue light are both proven to cause sleep disruption. Luckily, cmhw39f20 will arm your child with the understanding of sleep disruptive triggers and help them get a better night's sleep.
It is not just children who need to be more aware of mental health issues- parents too. You must be read to speak to your child about any concerns you have, especially if you noticed they: no longer socialise, do not have friends, are observably sad, seem drowsy, have stopped eating, are struggling at school. If your child exhibits any of these behaviours, sit them down and tell them you are all ears. If they do not seem to be getting better, you may have to speak to a trained expert or someone at your kid's school. We hope the continued work throughout cmhw39f20 will help to remind people of this.
Let’s keep in mind that mental health requires more than 30 days to be treated – sometimes it can be a lifelong journey. Cmhw39f20 wants to emphasise just this, and let those suffering know they have our support and guidance. At the same time, during this month we want to create awareness around just how important is it to help those struggling with a fragile mental state- especially when it is younger people who are having difficulties. In the end, we, as a united front, can make a change for those suffering in silence. If you like, make a donation here.