AMSA ORANGE GUIDE 22'
This is AMSA. A diverse group of medical students with one thing in common: a passion for representing, advocating for, listening to and bettering the lives of medical students across Australia. Click through this year’s Orange Guide to have all your questions answered about what AMSA is, what we do, how to get involved and how to stay updated. What are you waiting for?
This is AMSA. A diverse group of medical students with one thing in common: a passion for representing, advocating for, listening to and bettering the lives of medical students across Australia. Click through this year’s Orange Guide to have all your questions answered about what AMSA is, what we do, how to get involved and how to stay updated. What are you waiting for?
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<strong>AMSA</strong> MENTAL HEALTH<br />
WHAT IS IT?<br />
<strong>AMSA</strong> Mental Health advocates for the wellbeing of medical students across Australia and<br />
spreads awareness on issues and conditions impacting on people's mental health. We continue<br />
to educate students on mental health, support those living with mental health conditions, and<br />
destigmatize the struggle of living with mental illness. <strong>AMSA</strong> Mental Health aims to create an<br />
open and supportive environment for students to engage in the discussion around mental health<br />
topics to acknowledge mental health as an important aspect of our lives.<br />
2021 MILESTONES<br />
Increasing awareness of Mental Health Issues through collaborations<br />
with other groups in <strong>AMSA</strong> such as the MH x Healthy Communities<br />
“Food for Thought” challenge<br />
Creation and implementation of Mental Health Mondays<br />
Growing engagement across Australia through social media<br />
campaigns such as RUOK day, CrazySocs4Docs and Humans of <strong>AMSA</strong>.<br />
2022 ADVOCACY PRIORITIES<br />
Promoting Mental Health education and advocating for the inclusion of<br />
Mental Health First Aid Training for medical students<br />
Working together with other ASMA portfolios to advocate and raise<br />
awareness for issues that are faced by individuals of different communities<br />
Continuing to raise awareness for a variety of mental health issues that can<br />
impact students<br />
GET INVOLVED!<br />
Our aim is to create a safe environment where we can share our stories and support one another<br />
through our Mental Health journeys. If you have a story to share or any thoughts, you want to<br />
raise we would love to chat to you. Follow us on our Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date.<br />
<strong>AMSA</strong> Mental Health is aiming to build our network to better support universities and improve<br />
advocacy outreach. If you are a wellbeing officer, reach out to us through our social media or<br />
email our Chair at angela.frentiu@amsa.org.au. We would love to collaborate with you on our<br />
events throughout the year!<br />
KEY<br />
DATES<br />
3rd June: Crazy Socks 4 Docs<br />
9th September: RUOK day<br />
10th October: World Mental<br />
Health Day<br />
October: Blue Month and<br />
Humans of Medicine<br />
Campaign<br />
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/amsamhc<br />
@amsa.mentalhealth<br />
www.amsa.org.au/<br />
amsa-mental-health
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