Kate Middleton News: Duchess Urges Open Talks About Children's Mental Health
Fresh off her Mustique vacation with Prince William, Prince George, and the rest of the Middleton family, Kate Middleton is back in England and hard at work as she attended several engagements last week. This week, the Duchess of Cambridge has recorded a video message to support the UK's first Children's Mental Health Week. The Duchess revealed how she and Prince William have seen children struggle to cope with bullying and how the stigma around mental health issues means many children do not receive the help and support that they need.
The Duchess is the royal patron for Place2Be, a U.K. charity that provides services to children to help them deal with issues such as domestic violence, bullying, family breakdowns, and bereavement.
The video was produced to encourage people to talk openly with children about how they're feeling in order to help them avoid more serious issues when they grow older.
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"We need to help young people and their parents understand that it's not a sign of weakness to ask for help," says the Duchess in the video. "A child's mental health is just as important as his physical health. It deserves the same quality of support."
"Together, with open conversations and greater understanding, we can ensure that attitudes towards mental health change, and children receive the support they deserve," the young royal added.
The poignant speech was recorded during the Duchess' private visit to Bethlem and Maudsley Hospital School last week, which she made in order to learn more about the causes she supports.
Children's Mental Health Week in the U.K. runs from Feb. 16 to 22.
