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Exploring Teenage Mental Health - our series continues

Parents talk about teenage mental health; European Parliament - two of the eight women elected discuss their role; the importance of taking action if domestic abuse is suspected.

Third in our series about teenage mental health. So far we鈥檝e talked to doctors and teachers, today we hear from the parents. 75% of mental health problems start before a child reaches their 18th birthday. How do parents or carers cope when their child develops an issue and they find themselves trying to help find solutions to really complex or upsetting problems? Catherine Carr reports.

Britain鈥檚 Domestic abuse charities have got together this morning to issue a joint statement about the importance of taking action if you鈥檙e worried about someone鈥檚 safety. Jane speaks to Sarah Green, co-director of End Violence Against Women to explain why.

The Brexit Party won 29 seats in last month鈥檚 European elections taking nearly a third of all votes cast. Eight of those MEPs are women and we鈥檙e joined by two of them. Belinda De Lucy was elected for the East of England region and June Mummery for the South East. With the opening session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg next week we talk to them about why they personally decided to stand and what they hope to do in their new role.

Presenter: Jane Garvey
Producer: Kirsty Starkey

Interviewed Guest: Sarah Green
Interviewed Guest: Belinda De Lucy
Interviewed Guest: June Mummery
Reporter: Catherine Carr

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  • Mon 24 Jun 2019 10:00

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