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Share your story

Your experiences matter not only to us, but to other people your age. By getting involved with the YoungMinds media volunteer scheme and sharing your experience of mental or emotional distress, you can really help other people in similar situations.

If you need help

Please note that by submitting your story through this form, you will be sharing the information with YoungMinds as an organisation who may contact you to request use of your story in a media context.

We do not offer a counselling service, but rather provide information and links to organisations that can help you. If you are looking for specific help with a problem rather than wanting to share your experience with others, please contact one of the following bodies:

Samaritans www.samaritans.org.uk or ring 08457 90 90 90

Childline www.childline.org.uk or ring 0800 1111

Get connected www.getconnected.org.uk

Removing the stigma

Children and young people’s mental health has been ignored and mis-represented for too long.

One of the ways YoungMinds corrects the myths and removes the stigma around mental and emotional health is by working with the media to tell real people’s stories.

We get calls from journalists every day who are looking to speak to people who have experienced mental or emotional health difficulties, whether it is their own or that of a family member.

If you would like to find out more about the YoungMinds media volunteer scheme and putting forward your story please fill in the form below and someone from YoungMinds will contact you as soon as possible.

Privacy

YoungMinds will never give out your details to a journalist without speaking to you first and talking about what the interview would involve.

You can say no to an interview at any stage and you will not be pressurised into saying anything that you don’t want to share. You can choose to be removed from the database at any time as well.

Remember to tick the right boxes if you don't want your story to be available on the website as a case study (don't worry, we won't use your real name without your consent).

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