Open Your Mind

Open Your Mind
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Helping to tackle the stigma and discrimination associated with mental health problems
Me, Myself, and I
OPEN YOUR MIND

A project developed to raise awareness about mental health problems among students aged 16-25 and to decrease the stigma around mental health problems.

There are a number of problems identified with the transition between school and college/university such as, Separating from parents/family members, finding identity as an adult and your place in the world and practising house-keeping, managing a budget and finding your way around a strange place.

Open Your Mind is open to all further and higher education students aged 16-25 in Northern Ireland.

Open Your Mind is a partnership project between NUS-USI and MindWise (formerly Rethink NI)

NB: THIS BEBO PAGE IS MONITORED BY NUS-USI BUT WAS DEVELOPED AS PART OF YEAR 1 OF THE OPEN YOUR MIND VOLUNTEER PROJECT in QUB.
check out www.mindwisenv.org and www.nistudents.org for more information

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  • Open Your Mind in SRC

    The five events in SRC campuses were very well attended by the students and staff within the college and I would like to say a big THANK YOU to all of the OYM volunteers who helped spread the word of the events.

    Many thanks

    Elaine

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  • Open Your Mind Mental Health and Well-being Fayres - Southern Regional College

    OPEN YOUR MIND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FAYRES 2009

    Open Your Mind is holding five mental health and well-being fayres in March and April for students in Southern Regional College (SRC).

    Monday 30th March - Banbridge Campus 10am- 3pm
    Tuesday 31st March - Portadown Campus 10am - 3pm
    Tuesday 21st April - Newry Campus 10am - 3pm
    Tuesday 28th April - Armagh Campus 10am - 3pm
    Thursday 30th April - Lurgan Campus 10am - 3pm

    Students from SRC are invited to come along to the events to avail of a free head massage, goodie bag and speak to local organisation for support or information.


    We look forward to seeing you there!!

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  • Contact Details of Support

    There are a range of contact numbers you can use if you are in need of support:

    Lifeline - 24 hour telephone counselling service - 0808 808 8000

    The Samaritans -24 hour telephone helpline - 0845 790 9090 - Email - jo@samaritans.org

    Aware Defeat Depression - 0845 1202 961

    Men to Men - 028 9023 7779

    Eating Disorders Association - 028 9023 5959 - mailtoedani@fsmail.net

    Victim Support - 0845 303 0900

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  • Elaine K
    Elaine K

    Check out the photograph competition for all you budding photographers!!

    55 weeks ago
  • Elaine K
    Elaine K

    check out www.nistudents.org and www.rethink .org for more info

    68 weeks ago
  • Elaine K
    Elaine K

    Check out our new training - Approaches to Mentoring.

    71 weeks ago
  • Elaine K
    Elaine K

    QUB survey still online, complete it for your chance to win £100!!

    78 weeks ago
  • Elaine K
    Elaine K

    21st May 2008

    NEW RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS

    A new website called Stamp Out Suicide is now available for students in Northern Ireland. The site provides contact points for students feeling down or depressed, having suicidal thoughts or anyone bereaved by suicide.


    You can access the website via www.stampoutsuicide.org.uk

    78 weeks ago
  • Motivational Collection
    Motivational Collection

    2 members of my family are bi-polar.

    Is it hereditary?

    78 weeks ago
  • Elaine K
    Elaine K

    10% STUDENT DISCOUNT @ RED HAIR SALON EVERY WEDNESDAY

    Just show your student ID to get discount @ Red Unisex Salon, 17 Sunnyside Street, Belfast.

    79 weeks ago
  • Elaine K
    Elaine K

    DONT FORGET TO COMPLETE THE OPEN YOUR MIND SURVEY!

    SURVEY CLOSES ON 26TH MAY 2008

    80 weeks ago
  • Elaine K
    Elaine K

    10% STUDENT DISCOUNT @ RED HAIR SALON EVERY WEDNESDAY

    Just show your student ID to get discount @ Red Unisex Salon, 17 Sunnyside Street, Belfast.

    84 weeks ago
  • Elaine K
    Elaine K

    We will miss you Eileen.

    See you on wednesday

    :)

    85 weeks ago
  • Elaine K
    Elaine K

    Please complete the OPen Your Mind Student Survey and be in with a chance of winning £100

    Just follow the link below

    https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?...

    Thanks


    89 weeks ago
  • Elaine K
    Elaine K

    We have now secured a venue for the first ever Open Your Mind Mental Health Fair!!!

    21st - 24th April 2008

    Watch this space for futher details...................

    :)

    89 weeks ago
  • Elaine K
    Elaine K

    Look out for the Open Your Mind Mental Health Survey and Campaign coming soon to QUB campus

    91 weeks ago