Mental health issues among young people are at record high levels. According to the NHS, one in six in every classroom in England is struggling with a probable mental health condition.
But young people themselves can be part of the solution. St John Ambulance recently published research that found young people aged 10-17 wanted mental health first aid to be taught in schools.
It was St John Ambulance that successfully campaigned for physical first aid to be taught in schools, and as a result lifesaving skills were added to the curriculum in 2020. Now it’s clear that mental health first aid skills are a necessary additional component.
