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ITV is the oldest commercial network in the UK and was originally launched in 1955. In Britain it is a popular TV broadcaster and it distributes some of the most popular programmes on TV.
ITV has recently made a five year commitment to promote mental wellness. The plan is to encourage people to improve their physical and mental health. The organisation has an admirable goal of getting 10 million people to take some sort of action to improve their mental and physical wellbeing by 2023.
In October 2020, ITV launched the first stage of this mental wellness campaign called ‘Britain Get Talking’. The aim of the campaign is to encourage people to talk to their family and friends as a simple measure to build mental wellness.
Speaking Up About Mental Health
Can talking really help our mental health? Research says it can! By reaching out and talking to others, it improves our communities and makes it more acceptable for those with mental illnesses to ask for help.
Being able to verbalise your thoughts and emotions can help you see them from a new perspective. Talking helps you work through your problems and you can find new ways of thinking about them. Many people say that talking to others about their worries feels like a weight has been lifted from them.
Well done ITV for taking this initiative. It is a good time to think about our mental health with World Mental Health Day occurring on Saturday 10th October 2020. We are sure many people will benefit from this campaign which will encourage all of us to open up more and talk about our feelings.
Get involved using the #BritainGetTalking hashtag.
Mental Health Resources
Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Covers suicide from a variety of perspectives, the reasons behind suicide, the groups most at risk and the warning signs.
- Category: General
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 61
Suicide is Never the Answer
Understand the reasons behind suicidal feelings in young people and recognise the signs to help prevent this tragedy.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 1999
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 44
Teenage Depression — A Way Out
Tackles the issue of depression including causes and signs that parents and teachers can look out for.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 1999
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 87
Mental Health Lesson Plans
Exam Stress
This lesson plan provides information and advice on dealing with exam stress.
- Age range: 12
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 17
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
A lesson plan examining teenage anxiety and generalised anxiety disorder — a more extreme form of anxiety.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 14
Introduction to Depression
This lesson plan introduces depression and the way it affects us physically and mentally.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 14
Introduction to Loneliness
An introduction to loneliness and the way it affects our physical and mental health.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 15
Introduction to Mental Health
This lesson plan introduces the subject of mental health and mental illness.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 15
Suicide Prevention
A lesson plan designed to promote suicide awareness and prevention.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 21
Free Mental Health Resources
Depression
How can someone tell if they are suffering with depression? This free resource seeks to find out.
- Category: Schools
- Pages: 8
Free Download
Loneliness
What is loneliness and what causes people to feel lonely? This free resource explores these questions.
- Category: Schools
- Pages: 6
Free Download