At Help Mental Health, we’re proud to present the outstanding results of our “CHAT YOUR TRUTH” youth mental health workshops, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Our innovative mental health program for young people in London has created safe spaces for open dialogue, combining professional therapy techniques from Inside Out Wellbeing with therapeutic movement from Steppaz Dance Academy.
Each “CHAT YOUR TRUTH” workshop was carefully designed to help young people explore mental health in ways that felt authentic and empowering. Facilitated by mental health professionals from Inside Out Wellbeing, sessions began with grounding exercises and circle discussions where participants could share their experiences without judgment. Many young people, especially those from BAME backgrounds told us these were the first spaces where they felt truly heard when discussing anxiety, depression, or family pressures.
A unique highlight was our collaboration with Steppaz Dance Academy, which transformed movement into a therapeutic tool. Participants channeled emotions through guided dance sequences, turning unspoken stress into physical release. One teen described it as “having an outlet for what I couldn’t say out loud.” Creative workshops, like spoken word and and story telling within groups, gave quieter voices alternative ways to process feelings, we watched shy attendees blossom as they painted their struggles or wrote poetry about resilience.
The magic happened in the blend of approaches: clinical strategies from Inside Out (like CBT-based coping games) merged with community-driven activities (like peer-led “offload sessions” within groups). By the final workshops, teens who’d arrived withdrawn were teaching identification techniques to newcomers proving that healing reverberates when youth support each other.
Key Outcomes Observed:
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Breaking Silence: 9/10 participants shared something they’d never told anyone before
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Cultural Shift: Parents reported more open mental health dialogues at home
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Sustainable Tools: 78% still used workshop techniques 3 months later
These workshops didn’t just “talk about” mental health—they let young people live the change, through every honest conversation and liberating dance step.
Key Takeaways:
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✅ 157+ London youth engaged in the ‘Chat your truth Forum’
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✅ Improved emotional coping skills
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✅ Expert-led by mental health professionals
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✅ Unique dance/movement therapy component
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✅ Free community mental health resources
Why Our Youth Mental Health Program Works
1. Professional Mental Health Support
Our licensed therapists from Inside Out Wellbeing provided:
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Evidence-based CBT techniques for anxiety and stress
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Trauma-informed care approaches
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Safe space creation training for facilitators
2. Innovative Movement Therapy
Through our partnership with Steppaz Dance Academy, we combined:
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Therapeutic dance sessions for emotional release
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Confidence-building through performance
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Physical activity for to build emotional resliance
3. Holistic Mental Wellness Approach
Our London youth mental health workshops featured:
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Talking therapy for verbal expression
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Peer support circles to reduce isolation
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Coping skill toolkits for daily use
Proven Results: Mental Health Outcomes
For Participants:
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We have a reduction in self-reported anxiety symptoms
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An improvement in emotional vocabulary
For the Community:
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Increased utilisation of library mental health resources
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Reduced stigma in BAME communities
Join Our Mental Health Movement
Help us expand this free mental health program for London youth:
📞 Call: 07961 169933
📧 Email: [email protected]
