Mental health and wellbeing

We all experience struggles from time to time. Just like in the wider community, tertiary students are not immune to experiencing distress or mental health conditions. 1 in 4 tertiary education students experience a mental health issue each year.

The *Learning Institution* community understands the importance of supporting each other.  By completing this course you are contributing to *Learning Institute*’s positive action to reduce stigma around mental ill health and foster a community of care and support.

*Here, insert a video or audio content of students discussing mental wellbeing – an example is provided below.*

A discussion on mental health from Yamam & Mus (1:32 min)

(A discussion on mental health from Yamam & Mus” by RMIT Wellbeing) 

 

A state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.

– World Health Organisation, Definition of Mental Health

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