Mental Health Training 2019

5 things

• Eating
• Sleeping
• Friends
• Exercise
• Rest

70% of energy goes to the brain.

It’s key to get to know students early to note changes

Stress can be beneficial. It means we study for exams and go to work.

Drinking

• Talk about drinking - slow down. Too much too quickly. Try not to promote alcohol abuse.

Drugs

Cannabis is still illegal. Never allowed in the university. Law and Proctor. MDMA use really prevalent. They are going to use it anyway, tell them to be safe. Analog drugs (synthetics) are around and don’t always have the intended effects.

Self Harm

• Presents in many, many ways.
• If you are not in a position to help the person, then support the people around the people.

Suicide

Be Direct when talking about suicide.

• Situational
  • Failing
  • Financial
  • Relationships
  • Trouble with Uni
• Depression
  • Mental health driven

Asking if someone is suicidal will not make them suicidal

Seeking Help

• RUOK

• Common Ground

• OUSA Student Support

• Maori Center

• Pacific Center

• International Center

• Student Health

  • First session free, then $10 for each session afterwards

If the student can’t make the call then Maya can refer them to Student Health.

Follow Up

• Get Campus Watch cards or magnets
• Mid year refresher