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Mental health charities seek views of black young people

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A coalition of mental health charities are asking young people from black and black mixed-race backgrounds about their access to mental health support, after research revealed that black people are less likely to get earlier preventative support.
Black young people are being asked to share their experiences of mental health systems. Picture: Synthexua/Adobe Stock
Black young people are being asked to share their experiences of mental health systems. Picture: Synthexua/Adobe Stock

Young people will be asked about their perceptions of mental health services, levels of mental health awareness and the effects of stigma, in a nationwide survey of black and black mixed-race young people.

Respondents will also be asked about the availability of culturally-informed mental health support.

Black and black mixed-race young people aged between 12 and 18 living in the UK will be able to share their views and experiences in survey until 16 June.

The project aims to gather information directly from young people about mental health services, after previous research has shown that black young people are less likely to access earlier preventative mental health support, according to the Centre for Mental Health.

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