World Mental Health Day
What is world mental health day?
WHO, or the World Health Organisation, raises awareness for mental health each year on the 10th of October. They promote campaigns, resources, and more. You can find more information here.
Show your support for World Mental Health Day by informing others about it and by sharing information online. You can access a range of content to share on social media from Mind here: https://www.mind.org.uk/get-involved/world-mental-health-day-2020/
You can also click here to view the support services we have available at The College, to help you and all other students throughout your education.
Please seek help if you are concerned about yourself or someone else, we are always here to help you and you don’t need to face this alone.
Please contact the Wellbeing Team at wellbeing@bpc.ac.uk or call on: 01202 205764.
Please find some useful information and resources around mental health below
Why Mindfulness Is a Super Power
Dorset Mind
We are Dorset Mind; a pioneering local charity that has been supporting local people with mental health challenges since 1946. We educate, challenge mental health stigma and inequality, and promote recovery by empowering individuals to develop resilience.
Our support groups, counselling and accredited befriending service help people regain social skills. We also deliver educational wellbeing programmes for schools and workplaces and provide volunteer opportunities across all areas of our organisation.
Click here to find out more
Rethink Mental Health
We improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness through our network of local groups and services, expert information and successful campaigning. Our goal is to make sure everyone affected by severe mental illness has a good quality of life.
You can also find support and guidance around COVID-19 and mental illness.
Click here to find out more
