Through this campaign we called time on stigma and Cut the Clock on long it takes veterans to reach out about mental health.
In 2019, we called for the public to help us call time on mental health stigma. We commissioned a study to look at how long it takes Veterans to reach out for mental health support. The results suggested that on average, they take four years* to come forward.
THIS IS TOO LONG.
Most notably, the clock lit up the Tower of London. Watch the film of the event.
We strived to cut the clock and reduce the time it takes for Veterans to come forward by asking our supporters to hold their own events.
Organising events in your community helps build awareness, brings the community together and raises vitals funds that will help us to help those who need it, much sooner.
The delay in Veterans reaching out is partly due to believing civilian services will not understand or support them (28%)* and a fear of being treated differently by friends (25%)*.
Together, we helped 4,194 additional wounded, injured and sick individuals between August 2017 and August 2018.
But even now there are still thousands of Veterans out there who are struggling in silence and unable to come forward. With your support, we can reach them together.
*Results from a survey commissioned by Help for Heroes, December 2018
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Mark Beckham suffered in silence with his mental health issues for 18 years before coming to the end of his tether. At his lowest, he would sit staring at a wall, haunted by the past and reliving traumatic events over and over in his head.
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Nick Martin suffered from undiagnosed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for 34 years before feeling able to ask for help. When he did, a new world opened up to him, leading him to wonder what else he might have achieved if he’d sought support sooner.
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When Luke Sinnott lost both of his legs in an explosion nine years ago, he knew that dealing with his life-changing injuries would prove an ongoing battle – both physically and mentally.
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When John Owens suffered a stroke at the age of 38, coming to terms with it in his mind was tougher than dealing with the effects on his body. His mental health took a hit, yet John felt unable to talk about it and suffered in silence for 18 months.
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Andrew 'Pav' Taylor struggled to adapt to civilian life when injury ended his military career. Angry, frustrated and withdrawn, for four years he kept his feelings hidden until they almost boiled over.
