Can I do anything for a person with a mental health issue?
Friends and loved ones can make a big difference. In 2020, only 20% of adults received any mental health treatment in the past year, which included 10% who received counselling or therapy from a professional. Friends and family can be important influences to help someone get the treatment and services they need by 1. Reaching out and letting them know you are available to help 2. Helping them access mental health services 3. Help them learn self-care and coping techniques 4. Learning and sharing facts about mental health, especially if you hear something that isn't true 5. Treating them with respect, just as you would anyone else 6. Refusing to define them by their diagnosis or using labels such as "crazy", instead use person-first language