University Mental Health Day 2018
20 Feb 2018
Cultivate a positive mental health community
Being at university raises a number of unique challenges to students’ mental health and wellbeing. The years spent at university coincide with the peak age of onset for a range of mental health difficulties, with 75% of all mental health difficulties developing by mid-20s. Today’s generation of young adults are more likely to experience mental illness than previous generations. In England, 19% of 16–24 year olds experience a mental health condition.
This year’s University Mental Health Day will take place on Thursday 1 March. The national campaign aims to focus efforts on promoting the mental health of people who live, work and study in Higher Education settings.
The theme this year is community and whether you’re a student, a member of support staff, an academic, or a senior university leader, we all have a part to play to cultivate a positive mental health community at university.
The aim of the campaign this year is to:
- Improve students’ and staff's awareness of support and promote a sense of belonging.
- Improve understanding among students and staff of the role the environment and community can play in protecting student mental health.
- Raise awareness of the specific challenges students face with regards to support for their mental health and influence education institutions and health providers to work collaboratively so all in higher education can thrive.
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