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Making Space for Healthy Minds
RGU strives to create a culture within its community that promotes and supports positive wellbeing in order to create the best possible student experience.
The mental wellbeing of students is a priority - good mental health helps students to fulfil their potential, and ensures they can thrive in their education and future careers.
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Working together with RGU:Union, the university has launched a number of initiatives aimed at improving the mental wellbeing of its student community from signing the NUS Student Mental Health Agreement, to increasing the number of support counsellors, and the launch of Silvercloud.
Silvercloud is an online self-help resource, which offers immediate anonymous support and is available to all students and staff. It is self-directed and offers a choice of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programmes on depression, anxiety, stress and body image.
SilverCloud aims to help people help themselves before they reach a crisis level. Each of the motivational programmes consists of seven to eight modules, full of information and techniques, which people can complete at their pace and start applying to their daily life. workshops in areas that will support students with becoming more resilient.
Emmanuel Akerele
Student President of Education and Welfare, Emmanuel Akerele, said supporting students mentally, personally, socially and academically is crucial to ensuring a high quality student experience.
He said: “It is hard enough being at university and dealing with everything that comes with it. Continuously raising awareness about Mental Health and resilience remains an important priority of the student union to ensure that adequate support is available to all students at RGU.”
The university hosts a number of awareness events throughout the year, such as Mental Health Awareness Week in May and Resilience Week will be held on campus early next year.
