Mental Health affects everyone says Youth Activists.
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How many people do you know who live with mental illness? With the ever increasing prevalence of mental illness come questions of what we can do to curb the growth of this global health crisis.
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Alex tells us why he decided to become a YoungMinds Activist, and how talking about his mental health helped him overcome his struggles. If you'd like to learn more about becoming an Activist with us, or want tips on looking after your mental health visit youngminds.org.uk
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