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Motion · S6M-10217 · 24 Aug 2023

Youth Mental Health Day

Lodged by Annie Wells Standard Motion 34 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament acknowledges Youth Mental Health Day on 19 September 2023; understands that research carried out by the charity, See Me, showed that 72% of young people in Scotland have struggled with their mental health; notes that 2023’s Youth Mental Health Day theme is #BeBrave, which represents whether it’s building confidence in facing difficult situations, building social confidence through learning to work together on team tasks, or learning to have the courage to fail by doing something new no matter what the outcome, being brave can mean something different to everyone; further notes that the day aims to encourage understanding and discussion of mental health in young people, enabling them to live happy and healthy lives all year round; understands that, each year, the aim is to encourage young people, and those who support them, to talk about how to improve mental health, and welcomes that, by getting young people engaged in discussions and activities about how to improve their mental health, the awareness day will help to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and tackle the heart of the issue.

Supporters (34)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.