PEOPLE across Dumfries and Galloway are being called on to get comfortable and start talking about mental health.
The message is for folk to start a conversation about mental health – particularly in workplaces, schools, colleges, communities and with friends and family – ahead of Time to Talk Day on Thursday February 6.
It is the UK’s biggest conversation on mental health, helping to break down barriers and reduce the stigma which prevents so many from being open about their mental health and asking for help.
The day is run in Scotland by See Me, Scotland’s programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination.
And See Me director Wendy Halliday said: “Time to Talk Day has given us the opportunity to break down some of the barriers which people who struggle with their mental health continue to face.
“Whether you’re planning a coffee morning in your place of work, a mental health fair in school or you’re planning to check in with a friend, taking the time to check in and get talking about mental health can make a huge difference in taking away some of the awkwardness that many people still feel. Having a conversation can change and save lives.
“We need to see more acceptance and compassion when it comes to mental health – listening to, valuing and understanding people’s experiences, as well as supporting them to share what they’re going through and get help. That’s at the heart of Time to Talk Day, and will help us to reduce mental health stigma across Scotland.”
Find out more at seemescotland.org.
