Transforming mental health outcomes for young people

Using the Tellmi App

Think about a child or young person close to you - do you think they would be likely to turn to you if they were struggling with their mental health? We would all like to think so, but last year Comic Relief found that 64% of children in the UK rarely or never speak to their parents about their mental health. Young people need support before, rather than after, their mental health deteriorates.

Tellmi was created to address this issue. With the right tools, young people can help themselves and each other. The multi-awardwinning app uses guided peer support, allowing young people to anonymously connect to others who have had similar experiences in a fully pre-moderated environment.

The reality is that one in six young people has a diagnosable mental health issuethat’s approximately five children in every classroom - but many more suffer from mild to moderate distress, and while most of the time they don’t meet the threshold for diagnosis, it doesn’t mean that they don’t need support. Tellmi creates a space for young people to talk. Anonymity makes it easy to be open and 100% premoderation by humans makes it safe. Pre-emptive counsellor intervention means that anyone who makes a high-risk post is automatically supported by a qualified counsellor without having to ask.

Tellmi is suitable for children aged eleven and up; the app is age-banded, meaning that young people are always talking to peers within two years of their own age. Their feed can be filtered by topic tags making it easy for young people to connect with peers who understand what they are going through, for example if they have autism or are in the LGBTQ+ community. In the Tellmi directory, young people can access over 600+ resources along with integrated signposting and access to local services. Tellmi is available 365 days a year, with no referrals and no waiting lists.

To date, Tellmi has been used by over 80,000 young people. Data insights provide transparent metrics on engagement, impact and mental health outcomes to help the NHS, and the education sector to provide better, more targeted support to the young people in their care.

Tellmi can be commissioned by the NHS or independently by schools.

EMMA FRENCH Growth Marketing Manager at Tellmi www.tellmi.help