I went to a meeting about the mental wealth project, and there were some interesting propositions and I would like your feedback on it! If you could spare a few minutes to read about it.
Basically the mental wealth project is a campaign to promote campus mental health and wellbeing. It is for all students with an interest in mental health. It is running in universities in England, the project started in Leeds after a group Mind Matters was set up in 2008 and was so successful that they decided to set the project up. This seems like a brilliant opportunity to create something positive. This project will help to reduce stigma of mental health problems, run campaigns, demonstrate the relevance of mental health to all and loads more.
One of my main concerns (please say if you disagree with this), some students with mental health problems may feel threatened by students such as those studying psychology that they may be analyzed.
One of the things I envisage with the disabled students association is it to be a safe space for students with physical, mental health, and learning disabilities. A main problem for increasing the involvement in the group from students with mental health problems is people may not necessarily see themselves as disabled.
I believe that both of these group would work well together, but work differently, one would be primarily focused on campaigns, and the other to provide a safe space.
But how do we Disabled Students Association become a stronger group that actually works and represents students?
Please email be with any suggestions or comments and if you want to get involved with any of these things.
Claire x
No comments:
Post a Comment