The College teamed up with the Department of Health to promote the 5 Steps to Wellbeing. Students were shown a one minute, You-Tube clip directly after saving the telephone numbers to highlight the simple things that everyone can do to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
The day provided an opportunity for staff and students to talk about how to improve wellbeing and help make mental health care a reality. The hope was that by the end of 10 October, all students would have sufficient contact information for support services which may save their own or someone else’s life.
Stephen McCartney, Head of Student Services, said “Mental health issues affect us at some time in our lives, with young adults being particularly at risk from such issues. The ‘Put it in Your Phone Day’ shows students how to cope correctly when presented with problems of mental health and point to the support that is available in the local area.
“While it is hoped that most students will never need to use these numbers, the very act of entering them into their phone will remind them that their mental health is important and that help is only a phone call away.”
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