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It’s not you, it’s your brain: encouraging young people to seek support for mental illness

Agency
JWT Melbourne
Client
Beyondblue
Awards
Bronze
Not For Profit & Cause Related Marketing
Bronze
Small Budget
Case Study
Summary
Depression and anxiety impacts thousands of young people in Australia each year. The problem was, stigma and embarrassment around mental illness meant many young people weren’t seeking support, as they were afraid of what others thought. We developed an insight based on beyondblue’s research to allow us to blame their brain for depression and anxiety, thereby helping them realise that mental illness isn’t who they are, it’s something happening to them. This resulted in thousands of young Australians having the confidence to take the first important steps towards getting the support they needed.
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Credits
Senior Account Manager Navishka Shah
Digital Business Director / Business Lead Mat Norton
Planner Rob Martyn-Wilde
Creative Director Tim Holmes
Copywriter Holly Burgess
Art Director Lucy Logan
Senior Account Manager Tahnee Woodham
TV Production Co-ordinator Stephanie McDonald
Senior Digital Producer Ruth Parsons
Manager Integrated Marketing Katrina Smith
Senior Digital Designer Ander Hernando
Senior Strategic Planner / Author Brigitte Bayard
Animator Ben Ommundson
Digital Advertising Director Shawn Walker Mediacom
Activations Mac Nguyen Mediacom
Digital Performance Emily Steven Mediacom
General Manager Marketing Janine Scott beyondblue
Social Media Manager Hugh Miller beyondblue
Project Manager ? Families Luke Martin beyondblue
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