Many of us, through our roles at the University, are interacting with students who are struggling with one of many mental health conditions. In a 2022 survey by the mental health charity Student Minds, 57% of respondents self-reported a mental health issue, and 27% said they had a diagnosed mental health condition.
The University has teamed up with Solent Mind, Hampshire’s leading mental health charity, to provide student-facing staff with online training co-designed to help us support our students struggling with mental health issues.?We want to ensure that staff feel confident about how best to support their students and are aware of where to signpost them when needed.
The training
Supporting student mental health online training?
5 November
09:30 – 13:00
Who is it for? Student facing staff members, including senior tutors, personal academic tutors and student facing professional services, operational and technical staff groups.
This training is only run twice a year and places will be offered on a first come first served basis. To book your space, please email wellbeing@soton.ac.uk
What will I get from the session?
- An increased understanding of the different mental health conditions that are commonly experienced by students
- Advice on how to spot early warning signs
- The confidence to support students with their mental health and signpost them to external services
- Information on the resources available at the University of 网络彩票APP下载_澳客彩票网-官方游戏, for supporting your students
If you have any questions about the training or you’re unable to make the date but are interested in future sessions, then please email wellbeing@soton.ac.uk