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Write a poem/song/rap about a mental health issue with an aim to encourage support.
Use the songs key themes to find information and statistic for young people

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They might think of themselves and their friends. They might verbalise personal accounts of mental health issues faced by people they know or have experienced themselves. Students may also choose to withdraw out of fear of being labelled. Some may choose to comment on how much the band was overplayed!

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Those with mental health issues often feel alone and unseen and unsure of what they need.

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This song tells a personal account of dealing with anxiety, paranoia and depression and get through to the next day and needing some support to do it.

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People with mental health issues is still  perceived as crazy in most part of the world.

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People with mental health issues are not just random people on the street. It could be someone you know but neglected to check up on thinking they’ve changed or isn’t the same person anymore.

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Students could have a discussion around how different types of mental health can be identified. Discussion on the stigma of mental health issues around different cultures, gender, race and religion. What are the short term and long term strategies to support a friend or family member with mental health issues.

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People with mental health issues are not crazy, they’re just little unwell and in need of your understanding and love.

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From a perspective of someone living with anxiety- overthink, scared of people’s judgment and stares, voices in their head and lastly scared of people leaving them because of their mental state.

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Mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety are 'normalised' mental health issues but illnesses such as bipolar, schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder are still viewed as 'crazy' or there is more stigma attached

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People need to be educated on how to help/support someone with a mental illness and make advances to dissolving the stigma around mental health

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It stimulates discussion on how people with mental illness should not be stigmatised or viewed as different, they're unwell not crazy as they lyrics say

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Discusses mental health as an ongoing issue that alters a person for the long term 'think of how I used to be', therefore they've changed and he isn't the same anymore

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The song indicated mental health issues, with signs of sadness, loneliness and often imagining things that would not occur when someone is in a healthy state of mind

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Voices are starting to be heard and needs acknowledged by the broader society... e.g addition of Telehealth and resources to support

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The broader society and communities we live in are quick to judge people with MH issues showing lack of awareness understanding and capacity to support in the times that matter most. Contributes to illnesses as people begin to feel a burden to society and as if they are the problem causing ripple effects

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Can formulate discussion on the topic of mental health by exploring how images and words are used to express how one may feel and allows students to become aware of what MH issues are and start to think about how they can support people or even resonate with the texts

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People suffering from mental health issues are scared and alone and struggle to find a sense of belonging in a world where someone may not understand what they are going through to help!

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The setting is empty and almost black and white, one colour with no life, signs of distress and panic with the dog being the only one to assist. Symbolises feeling of depression, anxiety, loneliness.

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Contemporary society has made large steps forward in tacking the various avenues of mental health. I think there is a long way to go... but at least it has become more accepted to open up & speak about issues that you are dealing with & that more services are available.

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That society is very quick to judge and exclude people based on mental health issues.

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I think this would be a great way to get them started thinking about what mental health issues can feel like and look like. All students would respond to this definitely based on there past experience with mental health issues.

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The song highlights that if you have a mental health issue you are not crazy you are just unwell.
Mental health issues should not define you

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The song focuses on the challenges of mental health issues and how they can affect someone.

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The role of society in isolating and excluding people with mental health illnesses, rather than this being at the sole blame of the condition itself. 

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The role of society in isolating and excluding people with mental health illnesses, rather than this being at the sole blame of the condition itself. 

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They may resonate with certain depictions of loneliness and isolation or they could begin to think about what mental health issues can look like.

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They may resonate with certain depictions of loneliness and isolation or they could begin to think about what mental health issues can look like.

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That people suffering mental health issues are scared and crave inclusion and belonging.

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That people suffering mental health issues are scared and crave inclusion and belonging.

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The music video portrays signs of distress, paranoia, isolation and discomfort which indicate mental health issues.

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The music video portrays signs of distress, paranoia, isolation and discomfort which indicate mental health issues.

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I think with a scaffolded discussion students could begin to understand the meaning behind the text and notice the impact mental health issues can have on a person and the people around them.

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Relating to the stigma around mental health and how as a society today we are working towards breaking down the stigma and encouraging people to speak up

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The impact of broader society and public perception on mental health can make mental health struggles even more challenging than they already are. Also to view the person for themselves and not their mental illness.

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- Visible experience of anxiety or a mental health issue.
- People reacting to him talking to himself whilst he is experiencing hallucinations
- The song itself - people think he's crazy but he just wants people to know he's just ill.

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The song is about mental health issues and how people experiencing them may feel like their being viewed or perceived by others.