With Break the Silence the initiators want to continue to put focus on the issue of young people’s mental health. The launch of The World’s Most Expensive Cap and the opening of the store UNSLNT are the first in a series of new activities within the initiative.
Our arena staff meet thousands of visitors at each event. Everyone wears a For A Better Day pin to highlight our commitment to young people’s mental health and help ensure the issue is given space.
To mark World Mental Health Day On 10 October Avicii Arena was lit up in green. The green color symbolizes life, healing and hope.
The Tim Bergling Foundation works to have mental health raised as a subject in schools. As part of that, ”An Important Conversation”.
In 2022 influential politicians and opinion leaders were invited to discussions on the subject in the arena. In 2023 young people’s voices were the focus. Everyone agrees. Mental health should be as natural a subject in schools as physical health has been for 200 years.
Sometimes things we experience in life can seem impossible to handle. But with support from others, we can. A simple conversation is often an important first step.
Don’t be afraid to let your friends, family, teachers or someone else in your community know how you’re feeling.
If you would rather be anonymous when asking for help, there are helplines and chat services with volunteers and professionals who are here for you.
In an emergency, call 112.
Mind, Självmordslinjen – Call 90 101 or chat
BRIS, for children and young people – Call 116 111 or log in to chat
Jourhavande kompis, chat for young people up to 25 years old
Rädda Barnen – Multiple languages
International register of child helplines
A register of suicide prevention hotlines
(list provided by WhatsApp)
We contribute insights and understanding through targeted efforts.
We create opportunities to be part of the initiative, in̊ a simple and inclusive way.
