The facts about mental health and families
Zurich Community Trust, though our latest £1 million programme, aims to support families who are experiencing mental health problems. We work in partnership with charities that focus on preventing mental health issues in later life.
| Facts about mental health |
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6 million have a diagnosed mental health problem |
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Up to 700,000 adults endure mental illness each year |
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Many have children and the impact on adult and child cannot be underestimated |
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Often children become young carers, are placed on child protection register or become looked after. |
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However, it’s not just adults experiencing mental health issues.
Poor mental health in children is believed to be behind a growing tide of challenging behaviour in schools, with problems such as self harm and depression becoming more common among young people.
| Facts about children's mental health |
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1 in 5 children require a professional support service, yet fewer than 1 in 10 receive it |
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10% of 5-15 year olds have a diagnosable mental health problem |
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80% of children who show behavioural problems at age five go on to develop more anti-social forms of behaviour. |
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More than 60% of youth crime is related to anti-social behaviour |
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Over 90% of young offenders had a recognisable mental health problem by the age of seven - over 75% of them had truanted or been excluded. |
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