Lanarkshire communities break down mental health barriers in successful Time to Talk Day

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People across Lanarkshire have joined the UK’s biggest conversation on mental health stigma for Time to Talk Day. Workplaces, schools and community groups throughout the region came together to break down barriers on Thursday, February 2Time to Talk Day is a day where friends, families, communities, and workplaces can talk, listen and change lives.

The campaign helps remove the obstacles which prevent so many from asking for help when they need it.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Despite increased awareness of mental health in Scotland, research released to mark this year’s Time to Talk Day showed that the campaign is still needed.A poll of over 1000 Scots showed that three in five think the cost of living crisis has had an impact on their mental health, but a third admitted that they never make space in their day to talk about mental health.When asked what makes it difficult to talk about mental health, respondents to the survey said not wanting to ‘bother people’ as there are ‘bigger issues’, worrying about being judged and not knowing how to bring it up were all reasons people find it difficult to start a conversation.See Me, the national programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination, in partnership with Co-op, led the campaign in Scotland.