Creative studio CONVICTS has produced “The Island School: A Coming of Age Story,” a documentary short about an educational program in the Bahamas created as a solution to the mental health and social challenges facing today’s hyper-plugged-in youth. It is the first installment in a broader documentary series that will explore youth development in the 21st century. […]
McCann’s latest campaign raises awareness of pets’ roles in helping the UK be mentally healthy Mayhew, the animal welfare charity, has launched a poignant print and outdoor campaign designed to raise awareness of the positive impact animals can have on mental health. Launched in honour of World Mental Health Day, the campaign, developed by McCann […]
Bestselling author and chief purpose officer at Calm Jay Shetty is taking over the world-famous Piccadilly Lights in London for World Mental Health Day (October 10th) to remind us that we all struggle and we’re not alone. Jay’s message is one of inclusion and acceptance, highlighting the power of acknowledging our own emotions. One in […]
• World Mental Health Day, new data from a leading UK charity reveals a worrying mental health surge. • New video - called “The Feelings” - helps raise awareness of the suffering many frontline staff are experiencing
THE number of frontline workers seeking help with potentially suicidal thoughts has increased by over 70 per cent in the last year, the Laura Hyde Foundation (LHF) announces today. Disturbing new statistics compiled by the UK’s leading mental health charity for emergency service workers shows rising numbers of nurses, doctors, paramedics, midwives, police officers and […]
Depression is an illness, not a weakness of character: this is the sentiment behind a new Fondation Fondamental campaign from Serviceplan Health France which was launched on 10th October, World Mental Health Day, with a film titled “The Little Empty Passage”. Every year, depression kills more than 6,000 people in France. Often related to a “depression” […]
To mark World Mental Health Day (October 10th), Bauer Media brands are calling on audiences to ditch social media for one hour after insight commissioned by Where’s Your Head At? reveals the worries surrounding the effects of social media on mental health. The research found: 72% agree it is important to have a break from social […]
Media, Content and Technology agency Wavemaker, are partnering with 12 media owners for a one-day takeover of 1Rebel Southbank, offering a schedule of exclusive classes for staff and showcasing their ongoing commitment to promoting the importance of mental health amongst young people. Media Owners including DMG, JC Decaux, Twitter, DCM, Blis, Outdoor Plus, Ocean, Hearst, […]
Wednesday 10th October marked World Mental Health Day. And according to the NHS, one in four people in the UK are likely to suffer from mental health issues over the course of their life. In London alone, where half a million people are employed, loneliness is becoming an increasingly damaging problem, with GPs calling it […]
Tumblr, a creative platform bringing together millions of people and communities from around the world, announced the launch of ‘Seen’, a brand new unique art exhibition exploring the hidden depths, complexities and perceptions of mental health. Partnering with Made of Millions, a grassroots mental health platform that uses art and technology to inspire advocacy, the […]
October 10 – World Mental Health Day – sees the release of a video designed to draw football fans’ attention to On Your Side, a partnership between mental health charity Mind and the English Football League (EFL). Branding and communications agency Our Design Agency (ODA) produced the video. ODA Creative Director Grant Willis says: “This […]