How to help a tertiary student who isn’t coping
Stress is a common and natural response to challenging situations or environments. It has both a mental and a physical component and we often notice it both in our bodily responses, and the way we feel in our minds. While everyone experiences stress from time to time,...
How do I speak to my child about suicide?
Providing children with accurate, age-appropriate information about suicide in an open and safe environment. Broaching the topic of suicide with your children is undeniably challenging. On average in Australia, nine people die by suicide each day. For young...
Positive mental health for students
There’s no limit to the number of stressors young people, and students specifically, take on as they move through, and into, new phases of their life. PhD researchers from the University of Calgary shared in The Conversation this week, five ways students can foster...
Planning a mental health first aid conversation
As a Mental Health First Aider™, you have learned the theory behind the importance of a mental health first aid conversation. Now you have the skills to recognise the early warning signs and symptoms of a mental health problem in someone you know, it becomes necessary...
Someone I’m concerned about doesn’t want my help. What now?
Wanting to help someone can have powerful, positive consequences. Reaching out to a friend, family member or colleague at work can let that person know they have a support network. It can act as a timely reminder they are not alone, especially during moments of high...
