SAMH Launches New Phase of Anti-stigma Campaign

That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the latest phase of Show Up, the anti-stigma campaign from SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health), focused on young people’s mental health; recognises that young people are growing up in a different world from generations gone by, with a faster pace of life and constant exposure to news and information; notes that this means that young people are more exposed to events beyond their control, have more comparisons and less opportunities to mentally rest and recover; understands that a survey to inform the campaign found more than a quarter (26%) of young people thought that an adult that they know well would dismiss their mental health concerns either as ‘just part of growing up’ or by explaining ‘how much better’ things are for young people today; emphasises that people don’t have to understand what young people are going through to show compassion; agrees that adults should not judge today's young people by yesterday's childhoods, and calls on adults across Scotland to Show Up for young people’s mental health.