Mental health and education manager at the YMCA, Ryan came into the studio to chat about mental health in children and why it is important to invest in it. As part of the work they do at the YMCA Ryan and his team are now offering a mental health app to students in schools to help tackle the long waiting lists for counselling and fill a void. One in eight children in England is living with a mental health problem, according to an NHS report that shows an increase in the conditions over the last decade. So why is it only just now that they are starting to change the way things work in school? It's lucky we have people Ryan to help cushion the stresses of children in todays society. 

*Trigger warning* This episode does discuss some issues that may be triggering to other individuals, including the mention of suicide and self harm.

If you are affected by anything discussed in this podcast you can get help in many different places.

Don't be scared to go to your GP, you wouldn't think twice if you had a broken leg. MIND - https://www.mind.org.uk 

Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org

Young Mind - https://youngminds.org.uk 

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