Brake The System subtitled

I’ve been working in mental health for almost a decade now, and heard heartbreaking story after heartbreaking story about people not being able to get the help and support they need.
However, I feel that this problem is now worse than it has ever been; undoubtedly as a result of the pandemic, but as well as years of government cuts.
As a charity, we recently began giving grants to schools and colleges who needed to bring in urgent mental health support for students, teachers and families.
The messages we have been hearing from schools and colleges are deeply troubling. What really worries me most is the rise in self-harm and attempted suicides amongst young people.
We have to address this NOW. In the words of Nina Simone,
“Do things gradually; bring more tragedy.”
This is why we teamed up with Rankin last month to photograph our phenomenal Youth Board. This incredible group of individuals inspires me every single day. However, all of them had to struggle to get the help they needed for their mental health issues.
It needs to STOP. This is why we’re desperately trying to raise £500,000 so we can fund all the schools and colleges asking us for financial support. Our mental health system is at breaking point - CAMHS recently saw their highest ever number of referrals. It was struggling to cope pre-pandemic. We want to #BrakeTheSystem and bring in 'early intervention’ to the schools and colleges which need it.
If you can help in any way we would be extremely grateful:
www.crowdfunde...
Thank-you for reading.
Jonny x

[@tonyf68]

Very brave people for speaking out and telling us a bit about what they've been through, such a great video and I hope it gets seen by lots of people.

[@SamChippeck]

A powerful message portrayed from the heart. Credit to the production team and the people that spoke out in front of a camera. I'm sick of this stigma and I pray one day in lets say 5 years time there is better recognition from those high up #brakethesystem

[@jomortonbrown]

Such a powerful video, with such an important message

[@ravenestrella2310]

Thank you for this powerful video and it’s all too important message! It is all too rare to see young people and, especially children, speak up about mental illness and the lack of services provided to those struggling! The same is true here in the States as well-we simply do not have the services needed in order to get the help we need, and I truly hope this video reaches those truly willing to help pitch in to make a difference! I also hope that posting this means that you haven’t given up on this channel, and that you’re still going to be coming around and making videos of your own, because you’ve been missed, and, most of all, because you make a difference in the lives of so many! I know I haven’t posted here much. I tend to be one who seldom comments on videos that truly touch me because I’m not one to air my feelings publicly. But, I have been watching yours, and they have made a real difference to me as I know they have to so many, and for that reason, I truly hope hope that you’ll still be making more, because even despite the dreadful harm your videos have been so sadly used for, the reality is that the good they have done far, far outweighs any harm that anyone’s used them for!

[@mrjonnybenjamin]

thank-you for this :)

[@ravenestrella2310]

@@mrjonnybenjamin You’re welcome! I do hope you’re well, and that you’ll return to us someday! You are missed! ❤️