{"id":28612,"date":"2018-02-08T14:28:35","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T14:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=28612"},"modified":"2018-02-08T14:28:35","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T14:28:35","slug":"cardiff-university-launches-new-mental-health-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/cardiff-university-launches-new-mental-health-campaign","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff University launches new Mental Health Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>The \u201cWhat\u2019s on your mind? #Lets Share\u201d campaign is a movement aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues at Cardiff University.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Students and staffs at Cardiff University were\u00a0being encouraged to talk about their experience of mental health issues thanks to an innovative new campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Cardiff University organised a campaign called \u201cWhat\u2019s on your mind? #Lets Share\u201d to discuss difficulties faced at University. The event took place at the VJ Gallery of the Main Building as 1 February was National Time to Talk Day, aimed at bringing people together to break the silence that often surrounds issues of mental health.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28861\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28861\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-28861 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/02\/edited1-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28861 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/02\/edited1-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><\/noscript> The scene of \u201cWhat\u2019s on your mind? #Lets Share\u201d campaign in Cardiff University\u2019s Main Building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWhat I am pleased about is the action plan. It is not just about the students and staff in the university. It\u2019s for everybody living and working here in Cardiff,\u201d said Jo Pinder, a counsellor from the Health and Wellbeing Service.<\/p>\n<p>The event addressed the topics of encouraging people to speak about their experiences with mental health issues, accessing support and recognising the need to acknowledge the effects of the language used regarding mental health.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32751\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32751\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-32751 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/02\/DSC_0837-625x417.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32751 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/02\/DSC_0837-625x417.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" \/><\/noscript> Talks are given by Jo Pinder, counsellor from the Health and Wellbeing Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mental health is a topic of stigma, meaning it is linked to discrimination and hate. The campaign focused on challenging stigmatising attitudes.<\/p>\n<p>People feel devalued and fearful because of the negative attitude society holds towards them. As a result, people struggling with these challenges may not get the help they need for fear that they will face discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToo many people with mental health problems are made to feel isolated, worthless and ashamed. People coping with mental illness have a lot more to deal with than just the disorder itself,\u201d says a volunteer for the campaign.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28865\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28865\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-28865 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/02\/edited5-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28865 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/02\/edited5-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><\/noscript> A volunteer helps at the event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The activity was in co-operation with the Time to change association, which is a growing number of people working to change how we all think and act about mental health. Since its inception in 2007, the movement has raised awareness to improve the attitudes of more than 4.1 million adults towards issues of mental health.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a declaration signed by Cardiff Students\u2019 Students\u2019 Union in 2014, saying that as an organisation, Cardiff University is dedicated to combating mental health stigma and discrimination.\u00a0 A group of volunteers meet regularly to discuss the culture of prejudice and ignorance surrounding mental health and considers possible solutions to the issues facing the student population.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28862\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28862\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-28862 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/02\/edited2-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28862 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/02\/edited2-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><\/noscript> The video playing of people discussing their experience of bad mental health<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There will also be several health and well-being events running throughout the following week, such as workshops to help people develop self confidence, and relaxing yoga classes to reduce anxiety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More people are facing mental health problems today. 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