Since it’s World Mental Health Day, we thought we would share some of the comments given by young people in our workshops. Participants are given a blank #heartonthehand image and encouraged to write comments about what they have learned in the workshop. The comments can be about how they have a better understanding of mental health, how they will try to help others or how they can manage their own mental health. We hope you find them helpful. The comments have been edited, b

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