Why we can't afford to ignore our young people’s mental health any longer By Kate Hodges, Young Peoples Mental Health Programme Manager at Zurich Community Trust. "Today’s announcement about just how many children and young people have mental health problems makes me weep! On one hand I am pleased to see that another survey has been done – the last since 2004 – and we can now get a glimpse of just how many children and young people are struggling with their mental health. I’m also pleased to say that this wouldn’t have happened without pressure from Zurich Community Trust partner’, the Children and Young People’sMental Health Coalition . But that is where ‘my pleasure’ ends! The figures are shocking. Given we’ve had a recession, social media has come of age in all its glory (and horrors) as well as increased exam pressures over the last 13 years, it’s hardly surprising to see more young people battling with their resilience and having to deal with poo...