Staying AHEAD of the Stress

Topics: Counselling, Mental Health

Sources: AHEAD, Stress

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Staying AHEAD of the Stress

AHEAD have noted an increasing number of students on campus with Mental Health Difficulties seeking assistance (AHEAD 2017). Census 2016 reported an increase in the last five years of 28.7%. While there are a number of very innovative initiatives such as Student Central in Maynooth University to work with students and faculty and the ESB Health and Wellness Program – an uncertainty about supporting students or employees with Mental Health prevails.

If our students are to realise their potential on graduation, with the necessary resilience for a new and demanding world, we need to take stock.