Speak Up
TTCG : NON-PROFIT
Many people don’t consider mental health relevant to them and they don’t believe mental health problems are likely to affect them or people they know. As a consequence of stigma and discrimination, people with mental health problems often have their human rights violated. Many are denied economic, social and cultural rights, with restrictions on the rights to work and education, as well as reproductive rights and the right to the highest attainable standard of health.
The Solution
Get young people between the ages of 18-25 (Primary Audience) and 26-34 (Secondary Audience) to develop empathy towards people suffering with mental health problems, creating awareness and improving knowledge on the subject.
Thought Process
Mental health is an invisible issue. This lack of visibility means that people don’t see it as a real problem, it’s viewed as a mystery, an evil and that it only affects certain people/families. Therefore, because they can’t relate to it they aren’t willing to talk about it, leaving no room for discourse and understanding. It’s time to Open Up about mental health. Encourage people suffering silently to speak about it with someone. Encourage people to be open to understanding people suffering from mental health problems.