Mental Health

Did you know this week was mental health week?

Mental health is a serious issue in our community with one in five people likely to experience a mental health problem at some point in their life.

For this reason, the Counselling and Disability teams at each UniSA Campus are proud to support Mental Health Week by providing information and activities between 6 – 10 October.

Please look at the Mental Health Week website for information about mental health and how we can promote it.

Mawson Lakes kicked off the celebrations on Tuesday 7 October with a very successful and tasty BBQ provided by UniLife and Aroma Café. Thanks to all the students who came along and enjoyed the food and drink.

You may also have noticed the Mental Health Week display in the Library foyer which will be running between 6 – 10 October. Please feel free to come and take whatever information you feel is relevant to you or a loved one.

There is information on anxiety and depression including reducing stress, coping with loss and grief, useful contacts, and living with and caring for a person with depression.

Mental health influences everything we do:

• How we think, feel and behave

• The way we relate to other people

• The way we respond to the challenges of life

• How we cope with events such as changing jobs, moving home and missing loved ones, having a baby, retirement, loss of a loved one and physical illness

You are not alone:

• Get help if you feel mentally or physically stressed

• Get involved in your community

• Look out for your family and friends

If you would like to speak to a Counsellor at UniSA about any issues that may be causing you stress please contact Learning Connection at Mawson Lakes on 8302 5006 or pop into the office in the C building (Library).

Further information:

Mental Health Coalition of South Australia

Beyondblue (the national depression initiative)

SANE Australia

Multicultural Mental Health Australia

Auseinet Australian Network for Promotion

Carolyn Donlan
Disability Advisor