Mental Health Awareness day at Monash

"We want to let the students know that we are here for them and we will help where we can" says counselling psychologist, Stephen Laverack.

Photo by: Queen Dithebe

In an attempt to combat the fear and anxiety that accompanies the transition from high school to the independent varsity experience, Student Development gave students the opportunity to engage in an open mic session addressing these issues. During this open mic sessions with mental health professionals and exhibitors students were able to voice their opinions about what the university could do to help students that are struggling. Students were granted the opportunity to speak to experts from different agencies, support groups and psychiatric disciplines.

 

 

 

Photos by: Queen Dithebe

"We are here to help and to prevent future problems that could affect students overall mental health. We are also going to make it a priority to brainstorm ideas about how we could get more students to utilize this platform that we give them."

Laverack says that there will "most definitely" be more mental health campaigns this semester.