The first step towards change is understanding the issues faced by young people today. There is a unique combination of stressors, many specific to this generation, which are having a severe impact on mental health during a crucial transitional period of growth and development. This directly impacts upon academic achievement, employment, physical health and personal relationships, with devastating implications for society as a whole. If we were to look at this economically, poor mental health is estimated to cost England £105 billion a year.