Ben West is campaigning to have Mental Health First Aid taught as part of teacher training so they are equipped to support young people going through a mental health crises. This may include feeling suicidal, deliberately harming themselves, having a panic attack or being acutely psychotic. Someone with appropriate mental health first aid skills can reduce the risk of the person coming to harm and help them remain calm.

He started this campaign after losing his brother to suicide earlier this year and has been working tirelessly to raise awareness of the need for greater support ever since. His brother was just 15 old. Please join me in signing his petition as we work together for greater mental health support in schools - change.org/p/saveourstudents

Many thanks, Bobby Temps