PLEDGE
People Actioning Change Together Pledge
Let’s all help to tackle mental ill health and prevent suicide. Take the Manx People Actioning Change Together Pledge.
Sometimes people feel too overwhelmed, distressed or embarrassed to ask for help. We can all take positive action by pledging to talk openly about mental ill health and suicide, whether this means asking for help for yourself or for someone you may be worried about, it is always safe to talk about mental ill health and suicide. Together we can all help to remove the stigma!
Take the People Actioning Change Together Pledge
Take the personal positive action pledge and tell us what you will do in your community to help remove the stigma associated with mental health and suicide. However big or small, you can make a huge difference.
Examples of your daily conscious pledges could include:
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Listening without judgement
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Contacting mental health support services if needed
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Reaching out and asking for help if I need it
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Asking directly about suicide if I’m worried about someone
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Sharing the ManxPACT Facebook link with 5 people
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Smiling at a stranger
Some Common themes
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Self-Care & Awareness: Checking in with your own needs, prioritizing rest, good nutrition, and avoiding harmful substances.
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Education: Learning about mental health to better understand yourself and others.
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Support & Connection: Talking to someone when needed, listening when others need to talk, and connecting with your community.
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Stigma Reduction: Treating mental health with the same importance as physical health and speaking openly.
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Action & Kindness: Performing acts of kindness, offering support, and using encouraging words.
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Workplace Focus: Leaders pledging time to improve workplace mental health support.
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Political Focus: Pledging to address mental ill health through changes in legislation and creating an environment to enable society to flourish.
Pledge to help others....
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