MyAV·¶U launches the Heads Up mental health campaign
18 November 2016
Last night the North Cloisters played host to the inaugural event of theÌýHeads Up campaign.
Mental Health has become a taboo amongst many groups that students may identify with and MyAV·¶U want this taboo to be removed on campus. A series of events will be held throughout the year to provide opportunities for students to tackle stigma around mentalÌýhealth.
Launch event
The launch event, consisted
of an introduction to the campaign, the release of and information on our first awareness exhibition.
The report indicates that one in three students at MyAV·¶ experienced clinical level mental health issues, with depression and anxiety topping the bill.
You can and a summary of the recommendations which include increased pastoral support and a particular focus on the disproportionate level of stigmatisation perceived amongst male students suffering with their mental healthÌý at uclu.org/headsup.Ìý
For further information, please contact Mehj Ahmed (MyAV·¶U Welfare and International Officer).
Useful links
Ellie Stone, MyAV·¶U Marketing and Communications Coordinator