Prince William and Kate Middleton have sent a ‘thank you’ message to people who have ‘taken action’ through Time to Change’s campaign to help end mental health stigma.
In the Twitter video, the Duke of Cambridge said: “We wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has shared their experiences and taken action through Time to Change, helping to challenge the stigma which surrounds mental health.”
The Duchess of Cambridge, who sported a black roll-neck, also said: “Movements like Time to Change have helped to transform attitudes and encouraged more openness about mental health in schools, communities and the workplace.”
Prince William 38, further explained how over the past 15 years, Time to Change has “inspired and supported thousands of people across the country.”
He also said that mental health has “at last moved into the mainstream as part of our daily lives.”
While they expressed their gratitude to everyone who has inspired a more open culture to break mental health stigma, the duchess warned that the “work isn’t done yet.”
“We cannot afford to stop here,” Kate expressed, to which her husband added: “We need to keep talking, keep talking action and continue to stand up to the stigma.”
Since Time to Change campaign started, more than 5.4 million people have improved attitudes towards those struggling with mental health issues.
In addition, research reveals that people’s willingness to work, live, and continue a relationship with someone who has a mental health problem has increased by 11.6 percent.
The Director of Time to Change, Jo Loughran, commented: “As the Time to Change campaign in England comes to a close, we want to thank each and every person who has joined our movement to change the way we think and act about mental health over almost 15 years.”
Loughran continued: “No matter how big or small, every contribution has mattered; every conversation on Time to Talk Day, every champion who’s spoken about their experiences in their communities, to colleagues or fellow pupils, every post shared on social media, every employer who’s signed the pledge.
‘Together, we’ve brought mental health problems out of the shadows. We’ve stood up for the 1 in 4 of us who experience mental health problems each year and made it more acceptable to speak up, challenge stigma and discrimination, and seek help. And for that we should all be immensely proud.
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