Young people’s mental health

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Ensuring that the 3 million students in the sector have the mental health support they need is problematic. In addition, the diversity of the student population creates a situation where ‘one size fits all’ approaches struggle to cope with the varied needs encountered. They also rely on students reaching out to central services, rather than a proactive approach that monitors students during their studies.

The pilot approach used at MMU stresses the importance of the individual student journey through their studies. This is reflected in the approach taken to the support of students’ mental health where a reframing of the narrative sri lanka email list has occurred. Instead of the onus being on the students to visit the support services, an approach is being embedded that casts mental health as being the responsibility of everyone – hence students have access to support when they need it.

‘Instead of the onus being on the students to visit the support services, an approach is being embedded that casts mental health as being the responsibility of everyone – hence students have access to support when they need it.’