{"id":348,"date":"2021-05-04T14:38:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T06:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.central.curtin.edu.au\/our-community\/curtin-cares\/health-sciences-landing\/"},"modified":"2022-10-10T14:09:20","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T06:09:20","slug":"healthy-futures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/our-community\/healthy-futures\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Futures – Student Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n \n\n \n\n \n
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One in three university students<\/a> meet the criteria for a mental illness such as depression, anxiety or panic disorder. One in six have considered suicide in the past 12 months. The numbers speak for themselves. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n

Studying at university or TAFE is a chance to learn new things, meet new people, and enjoy a wide range of new experiences. However, this time can also be stressful, and many students have difficulty coping. Sadly, many do not reach out for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image credit: Small Things<\/em> by Mel Tregonning – Allen & Unwin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This illustration is by Curtin graduate and talented artist Mel Tregonning who sadly passed away by suicide in 2014. Mel was a graphic designer, illustrator and creator of Small Things<\/em><\/a>,<\/em> which tells the story of a boy who feels alone with his worries, but who learns that help is always close by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n

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COVID-19 is an added stress factor to the already concerning number of students at risk of suicide, suicidal behaviour and self-injury. Curtin University wants to change this.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want to normalise help-seeking, equip students with good coping strategies and reduce the stigma attached to poor mental health. We want to encourage all students to avail themselves of support when they struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of a Harvard-led research consortium, Curtin Professor Penelope Hasking and her team are refining a predictive tool that identifies students at future risk of suicide. Those identified are provided with tailored interventions, safety plans and professional support. A recent trial of Curtin students identified 86 out of 1,002 were at-risk. They were linked to urgent assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Penelope\u2019s team is continuously broadening referral options to connect students to the right mental health services and self-help resources. They are developing Managing Emotion<\/a>, an online program to help all students look after their mental health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This resource requires financial assistance from our friends and graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Future of Self-Injury Recovery podcast <\/h3><\/div>

Why do people self-injure and what support do they need in their journey to recovery? Learn about misconceptions around self-injury and explore why it\u2019s important to recognise recovery isn\u2019t a linear process. <\/p><\/div>