Student Life October 2019

So, in true spirits of WMHD, why don’t we show those around us that we are going
to approach the topic and tackle the stigma which surrounds suicide and offer out
our hand of support. Whether this be a post on your social media accounts, or a text
message to a friend or loved one, or a donation to a charity supporting those who
have struggled with suicide, we will be approaching, tackling, and ‘yeeting’ suicide
stigma out the window whilst showing those around us that there is support and
that it is okay to talk about.
If this article has affected you, or you
know someone who would benefit from
support, please see a small list of local
contacts below:
SAMARITANS
116 123
Open 24/7
SHOUT
Text Shout to 85258
Open 24/7
So, what are Student Life doing
for this years WMHD?
In conjunction with some of our
collaborating schools, we are
holding non-uniform days to raise
money towards all the mental
health work we are doing here at
Student Life.
Our mental health ambassadors’
program is offered out to students
who are interested in becoming
an ambassador for their form or
school year. Within this they are
trained in Mental Health First Aid
England’s first-aid training, and they
are trained in suicideTALK which
is a stepped program into suicide
prevention.
PAPYRUS
0800 068 4141
9am-10pm Weekdays
2pm-10pm Weekends
CALM
0800 58 58 58
5pm-midnight daily
CHILDLINE
0800 11 11
Open 24/7
THERE IS
SUPPORT
AND IT
IS OKAY
TO TALK
ABOUT IT
54 • OCTOBER 2019 • STUDENT LIFE