The department just confirmed that they are funding the mental health training sessions for our staff. I am honestly stunned that this happened so quickly and I know this result belongs to all of you who took the time to speak up. I will keep a close eye on the …
May 10, 2017
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My name is Caroline Goodliffe and I am requesting for funds to carry out mental health training for staff in the department of Science and Engineering. By signing this petition you are signing your support for training. I would like academic staff to learn how to:
- Recognise mental health symptoms
- Support students through their conditions
- Direct students to the appropriate help
1 in 4 people are affected by mental illness each year. Students may feel more comfortable confiding in lecturers that they see regularly over an advisor. Providing these staff members with basic skills and recognition could benefit student academic performance, or more importantly their wellbeing and safety.
Right now this is only possible for Science and Engineering but the end goal is to provide every school with mental health training.
Thank you! Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] for more information.
Updates
April 3, 2017
I have been overwhelmed by the messages you are sending me about your own experiences with this issue. It is completely down to your willingness to speak up that this conversation is finally gaining real traction in the department.
Reached 100 supporters
April 3, 2017
18 Comments
not Science & Engineering student but I hope in the future we could get Social Sciences on board as well <3
As a student affected by mental health issues I feel this is extremely important. Hopefully after Science and Engineering are given the training the other schools will follow suit!
I had suffered immensely in my first year, and there is no such thing as too much support.
This is so important, hopefully this will spread to all the schools in the university.
Mental illness is preventing some very talented students from reaching their full potential, we need to deal with this problem before it gets too late
Yes
Great idea
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The department just confirmed that they are funding the mental health training sessions for our staff. I am honestly stunned that this happened so quickly and I know this result belongs to all of you who took the time to speak up. I will keep a close eye on the …
May 10, 2017
Final supporters
My name is Caroline Goodliffe and I am requesting for funds to carry out mental health training for staff in the department of Science and Engineering. By signing this petition you are signing your support for training. I would like academic staff to learn how to:
- Recognise mental health symptoms
- Support students through their conditions
- Direct students to the appropriate help
1 in 4 people are affected by mental illness each year. Students may feel more comfortable confiding in lecturers that they see regularly over an advisor. Providing these staff members with basic skills and recognition could benefit student academic performance, or more importantly their wellbeing and safety.
Right now this is only possible for Science and Engineering but the end goal is to provide every school with mental health training.
Thank you! Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] for more information.
Updates
April 3, 2017
I have been overwhelmed by the messages you are sending me about your own experiences with this issue. It is completely down to your willingness to speak up that this conversation is finally gaining real traction in the department.
Reached 100 supporters
April 3, 2017
18 Comments
An incredibly important cause! Thank you for pushing this. Mental health difficulties are just as important as physical health difficulties even though they are less obvious.
not Science & Engineering student but I hope in the future we could get Social Sciences on board as well <3
As a student affected by mental health issues I feel this is extremely important. Hopefully after Science and Engineering are given the training the other schools will follow suit!
I had suffered immensely in my first year, and there is no such thing as too much support.
This is so important, hopefully this will spread to all the schools in the university.
Mental illness is preventing some very talented students from reaching their full potential, we need to deal with this problem before it gets too late
Yes
Great idea
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An incredibly important cause! Thank you for pushing this. Mental health difficulties are just as important as physical health difficulties even though they are less obvious.