1. Time to Change

2. About Time to Change

3. Time to Change is England's most ambitious programme to end the stigma and discrimination faced by people with mental health problems. The programme is run by the charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, and funded by the Department of Health and Comic Relief. Time to Change

4. Time to Change mission To make life better for everyone by ending the discrimination faced by people with mental health problems To inspire young people to work together to break down the stigma that surrounds mental illness

5. What is stigma & discrimination? When someone experiences a mental illness it can be difficult for others to understand what that person may be going through and how they can help.

6. About mental health stigma & discrimination A definition of stigma: The experience of shame or disgrace that sets people apart and identifies them as being different or undesirable A definition of discrimination: Less favourable treatment of people, which might include being less able to access opportunities and resources Time to Change Children and Young People’s programme development Summary of research and Insights 2012

8. The impact of stigma and discrimination 1 in 4 adults will experience a mental health problem each year 1 in 10 young people experience a mental health problem – that’s 3 of your classmates Stigma and discrimination can affect all areas of life

9. What young people have told us about stigma A quarter of young people with a mental health problem (26%) have said that stigma has made them want to give up on life 70% of young people surveyed have faced stigma and discrimination from their friends Stigma stops young people hanging out with friends (54%), having a relationship (40%) and even going to school (40%). Source: 2012 online survey of 1,132 young people aged 14-25 with direct experience of mental health problems and in touch with Time to Change

10. But the most important thing to remember is......Time to Change is all about talking

11. How you can get involved Sign up to our pledge wall and support our campaign

12. How you can get involved www.facebook.com/timetochange www.twitter.com/timetochange

13. Thank you for listening and make time to change For more information go to: www.time-to-change.org.uk