MENTAL HEALTH
WE’RE STUDENTS, WHO CARE ABOUT LOOKING AFTER OUR OWN, AND OTHER PEOPLE'S, WELLBEING AND MENTAL HEALTH WHILST STUDYING AT ESSEX. IF YOU’RE ALSO PASSIONATE ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND HAVING CONVERSATIONS WITH THE WIDER STUDENT COMMUNITY, JOIN THE CONVERSATION HERE.
 

Progress so far

 

DONE

Understanding mental health is a part of support for others. We're planning to train hundreds of staff and students to be better equipped to understand and support mental health.

Status Date Achieved
Phase 1 150 students trained including wellbeing ambassadors, SU full time and part time officers, SU permenant and student staff. ACHIEVED IN DEC 2018
Phase 2- roll out training to significantly more students and staff and get agreement on how we'll measure success of project. SCHEDULED FOR REMAINDER OF 2019
Change doesn't just happen. You have these people to thank:

 The SU Mental Health Team

 Julie Brotherton

 Lorna Gadd

 Rachel Lucas

 Lara Carmel

 Angela Jones

TARAN BARAGWANATH

Sabb working on this project, Email me

Wellbeing is so important at university, students away from home, experiencing loads of new scary and exciting things and feeling the pressure in their degree.

We're creating a team of volunteers dedicated to supporting students maintain positive wellbeing, by supporting SU wellbeing activities and services.

Status Date Achieved
140 wellbeing ambassadors recruited and trained. ACHIEVED IN DEC 2018
Ambassadors are now in place. Achieved in TERM 2 & 3
Change doesn't just happen. You have these people to thank:

 The SU Mental Health Team

 Julie Brotherton

 Lorna Gadd

 Rachel Lucas

 Lara Carmel

 Angela Jones

TARAN BARAGWANATH

Sabb working on this project, Email me

 DONE

Sometimes talking things through, or someone asking how things are going can make all the difference. We want to have one-to-one conversations with students to check in on we're doing, and signpost what support is available.

We'll be giving out a free plant at every chat we have with a 'self-care' leaflet for you to use.

Status Date Achieved
Held plant and conversation stall on Mental Health Day and at wellbeing fair. ACHIEVED IN DEC 2018
Vanuary launches. We're on the road, travelling around student areas to have a chat and give out plants. COMPLETED JAN 2019
Change doesn't just happen. You have these people to thank:

 The SU Mental Health Team

 Julie Brotherton

 Lorna Gadd

 Rachel Lucas

 Lara Carmel

 Angela Jones

TARAN BARAGWANATH

Sabb working on this project, Email me


The University student support team went through some changes at the start of the year. They restructured with the aim to provide better support for students. Our aim is to evaluate these changes and make sure that support is better for everyone.

Status Date Achieved
Wellbeing group has been established. If you would like to attend, click HERE ACHIEVED NOV 2018
Change doesn't just happen. You have these people to thank:

 The SU Mental Health Team

 Julie Brotherton

 Lorna Gadd

 Rachel Lucas

 Lara Carmel

 Angela Jones

TARAN BARAGWANATH

Sabb working on this project, Email me

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