EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Growing up isn’t easy. As well as the unexpected events that can happen such as bereavement and family breakdowns, the pressure to succeed, to change the way you look and even the pressure of relationships can make life challenging for young people.

People react in different ways from the pressure that they feel. Some bottle it up inside and get stressed and anxious, harm themselves, have problems around eating and body image, get depressed or have suicidal thoughts or take drugs and drink too much. But it isn’t always easy to talk to friends about how you feel. You don’t want them to judge you or think that you are different.

MTVi in partnership with Big White Wall has set up a safe support network where you can share whatever is on your mind openly, honestly and anonymously. You can express how you feel in your own words as well as use images and pictures to create a brick and post it on The Wall. You can talk to other people who are in a similar situation in forums or by making new friends and messaging them privately. And there are places on the site where you can find other useful information. Share what you feel, visit mtv.bigwhitewall.com

CAMPAIGNS

SEXUAL HEALTH

Staying Alive is MTV’s global HIV and AIDS prevention campaign. For the past two decades it has challenged stigma and discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS and empowered young people to protect themselves from infection. It has become the world’s largest HIV and AIDS media campaign and working with partners globally continues to give help and support to anyone who has been affected by HIV and AIDS.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Launched in 2007, MTV SWITCH is the first dedicated campaign on climate change for young people. MTV believes that no action – however small – is insignificant when it comes to making a difference to global warming. So try our very own carbon calculator and work out how you can make a difference.

ANTI-VIOLENCE

With violence against young people increasing throughout the UK, MTV has teams up with Urban Concepts to provide information and advice regarding this sensitive subject.

DRUGS

If you are going to be exposed to drugs or drug use then you need to know the facts. On this site you will find the basics on drugs, what they do and what their side effects.