Waterloo marks Mental Health Wellness Day
Wear your orange T-shirt to help reduce the stigma about mental health and raise awareness about services available on campus
Wear your orange T-shirt to help reduce the stigma about mental health and raise awareness about services available on campus
By Staff Health ServicesThe University of Waterloo is asking students, staff and faculty to wear orange T-shirts to mark the 8th annual Mental Health Wellness Day on Wednesday October 26.
Mental Health Wellness Day was initiated in 2009 to communicate that Waterloo is an open and caring campus and to highlight the resources available should mental health issues arise, says Sandra Gibson, manager of health education for Health Services on campus.
Gibson said the three key mental health messages remain the same:
Gibson said an overwhelming number of students, staff and faculty responded to the request to be in the 2016 Mental Health Wellness video. The video showcases support, acceptance and unity for each other with the key messages “you are not alone” and “we’re together.”
Over the years, the campus has been uniting as a community to:
This unified awareness campaign highlights the mental health support that happens on our campus and aims to reduce the stigma associated with seeking mental health support.
"Together we are creating an environment where all university members are interested in the well-being of others," said Gibson.
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