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BSc Public Health Conference

Adrian GarciaCommander in Chief

8/6/2016

Journalist –Sirena Bergman

Every 85 minutes, someone in the UK takes their own life, and more than 10 times that attempt to.

1 in 4 people experiences a diagnosable mental health problem in any given year.

Yet only 25% of them receive NHS help.

2 million children and young people in the UK (aged 5-24)

As many as 1 in 5 teenagers self-harm – over 25,000 hospitalised each year

68% increase in the last decade

SANE improves quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness, through three main activities:

Emotional support and practical guidance

Research into causes and treatments

Campaigning and education to raise awareness

and end stigma

SANEline, Caller Care and Text Care

Social Media

Website and Support Forum

Ground-breaking research is carried out at the Prince of Wales International Centre for SANE Research (POWIC)

Recent studies include:

understanding paranoia

treatments for bipolar disorderorigins of psychosis

uses of mindfulness therapy

The Black Dog Campaign is an innovative anti-stigma initiative. The aims of the campaign are:

Raising awareness of mental illness, by getting the conversation started

Encouraging more people to seek help

Thank you

Sane.org.uk

@adriangm111agarcia@sane.org.uk

@charitySANE

Adrian Garcia Commander in Chief