Parent Mental Health Day 2024
What is Parent Mental Health Day?
stem4, a charity that supports young people to build positive mental health, is proud to be the UK founder of Parent Mental Health Day, which started in 2022.
The Cost of Living Crisis, which so closely followed the pandemic, and increased concerns about digital harms, rising rates of mental ill health and the impact of stretched services have further increased parent and carer anxiety and, in some cases, helplessness and hopelessness.
What are relationships? Why are they important?
Relationships are a significant contributor to a person’s wellbeing. Positive relationships contribute to happiness since they are rewarding. They bring happiness, warmth and make a person feel safe. They help a person learn about themselves and provide the building blocks to positive self-esteem. Belonging to a supportive network helps a person become resilient, enabling them to negotiate the challenges they may face in life securely.
How Having Multiple Good Connections Help
Young people are more at risk when they are isolated since it affects self-worth and leads to loneliness and sadness. Loneliness is associated with a range of mental ill health connections including depression, alcohol abuse and eating disorders. People who are isolated present with higher rates of physical ill health indicating that our connections may be a protective factor not only for good mental health but also to keep a person physically well.
