Edinburgh Napier University & Edinburgh Napier Students’ AssociationStudent Mental Health Agreement • July 23rd, 2024
Edinburgh Napier University and Edinburgh Napier Students’ Association are committed to working in partnership to improve the mental health and wellbeing of students and staff. The University and ENSA have worked together to create this
Student Mental Health Agreement 2020 – 2023Student Mental Health Agreement • March 3rd, 2022
The Student Mental Health Agreement (SMHA) project (co-ordinated by NUS Scotland) aims to bring student associations and their University together to collaborate on mental health initiatives. The agreement documents the activities the Institution organises to improve student mental health.(1)
STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH AGREEMENTStudent Mental Health Agreement • July 21st, 2015
Student Mental Health AgreementStudent Mental Health Agreement • June 7th, 2024
Content Reflection on Academic Year 2022/2023 - - - - - - - 3 Introduction and Background to the agreement 2023/2024 - - - - - 4 List of university and union services that are involved - - - - - - 5 Working Areas - - - - - - - - - - - 6 1. Communication and Engagement - - - - - - - 7 2. Training and Education - - - - - - - - - 10 3. Social Inclusion - - - - - - - - - 12 4. Healthy Lifestyle - - - - - - - - - 14 Evaluation and agreement assessment between 2024-2026 - - - - - 17 Review Process and Signatories - - - - - - - - - 18
Edinburgh College Student Mental Health AgreementStudent Mental Health Agreement • February 1st, 2019
This is an initiative led by Think Positive on behalf of NUS Scotland to bring student associations and their institutions together in a formal agreement to work jointly on mental health issues on campus.
Student Mental Health Agreement 2022-2023Student Mental Health Agreement • November 22nd, 2022
The University of the West of Scotland and the UWS Student Union have collaborated in creating the Student Mental Health Agreement. This is part of the NUS Think Positive Student Mental Health Agreement Project.
The Glasgow School of Art Student Mental Health Agreement 2022 - 2024Student Mental Health Agreement • May 3rd, 2023
As part of the NUS Think Positive Student Mental Health Project, The Glasgow School of Art signed up to NUS Think Positive and committed to co-creating a Student Mental Health Agreement in partnership with the GSA Student’s Association. This was in support of the first GSA Student Partnership Agreement 2022/23 which sets the ambition to:
Student Mental Health AgreementStudent Mental Health Agreement • July 10th, 2020
Working areas Delivering and Developing the Student Mental Health Agreement1- Launch Event for the Student Mental Health Agreement 2- Student and Staff Mental Health SurveyHosting Events on Campus3- World Mental Health Day (10th October) 4- University Mental Health Day (7th March) 5- Wellbeing Fayre6- Paws Against Stress EventDelivering Campaigns7- Men’s Mental Health8- Benefits of physical activity on mental wellbeing 9- Exam stress10- Student Mental Health Officer and Representation GroupEnhancing and promoting on-campus support services11- Develop a support booklet with every internal support service 12- Host a publicity campaign for the Nightline Service13- Continuing ongoing advertisement of Advice Centre and Wellbeing ServiceProviding training opportunities for staff and students14- Mental Health Workshop15- Continue the Scottish Mental Health First Aid Award to students16- Continue to encourage participation n in the SMHFA Course for student facing staff
Student Mental Health Agreement 2019-20Student Mental Health Agreement • June 17th, 2020
Borders College Student Mental Health Agreement 2022-24Student Mental Health Agreement • March 22nd, 2022
Student Mental Health Agreement 2022-2024Student Mental Health Agreement • May 30th, 2024
HEALTH MENTALStudent Mental Health Agreement • October 14th, 2021
The Open University (OU) is committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our students and staff. We are the only university operating across the four nations of the UK and our key strategic priority is student success.
STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH AGREEMENTStudent Mental Health Agreement • May 6th, 2020
Promote an inclusive and supportive culture that is underpinned by effective and timely support, systems and training about mental health and wellbeing that allows our students and staff to maximise their potential and achieve success.
Student Mental Health AgreementStudent Mental Health Agreement • June 26th, 2024
In this document is a comprehensive list of all the resources we offer to support student mental health and wellbeing. These include:
University of Strathclyde & Strathclyde Students’ UnionStudent Mental Health Agreement • December 24th, 2022
- A result of the collaborative work carried out by both the University of Strathclyde and the Strathclyde Student Union.
University of the Highlands and Islands Student Mental Health Agreement 2020-2022Student Mental Health Agreement • March 22nd, 2022
The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) and the Highlands and Islands Students’ Association (HISA) is committed to supporting the mental health of our students and ensuring students have access to appropriate support.
Student Mental Health Agreement Our Five PledgesStudent Mental Health Agreement • May 10th, 2024
Student Mental Health Agreement 2019 – 2020Student Mental Health Agreement • October 8th, 2020
The Student Mental Health Agreement (SMHA) project (co-ordinated by NUS Scotland) aims to bring student associations and their University together to collaborate on mental health initiatives. The agreement documents the activities the Institution organises to improve student mental health.(1)
University of Strathclyde & Strathclyde Students’ UnionStudent Mental Health Agreement • March 30th, 2022
Student Mental Health AgreementStudent Mental Health Agreement • June 14th, 2023
Scotland took part in the Student Mental Health Agreement project. An increase of 23% compared to the previous year.Student Mental Health Agreement • June 27th, 2022
individual video consultancy support sessions delivered by Think Positive to colleges, universities and students' associations across Scotland.
Student Mental Health Agreement 2019-2020Student Mental Health Agreement • June 4th, 2020
As part of the NUS Think Positive Student Mental Health Agreement project, GCU Students’ Association and Glasgow Caledonian University have committed together since 2017-18 to creating and implementing an annual comprehensive and coordinated Student Mental Health Agreement (the Agreement).
University of the Highlands and Islands Student Mental Health Agreement 2024-2026Student Mental Health Agreement • October 8th, 2024
This agreement has been developed via a collaboration between the Students’ Association Executive and Management Team and the University’s Mental Health and Counselling Team, together with feedback from students across the partnership.
Student Mental Health Agreement.Student Mental Health Agreement • September 18th, 2020
STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH AGREEMENTStudent Mental Health Agreement • September 6th, 2021
Student Mental Health AgreementStudent Mental Health Agreement • July 10th, 2020
Within the education sector students are disproportionally experiencing poor mental health (5, 6, 7). Research undertaken by the National Union of Students has reported that up to 80% of student’s respondents experienced mental health concerns (5), 80% of students experienced stress, 55% reported feeling anxiety, and 49% reported feeling depressed (6).
STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH AGREEMENT (SMHA)Student Mental Health Agreement • April 12th, 2022
• Ongoing promotion of existing services during Welfare Wednesdays, from Student Helpline to Safe Taxi scheme through AUSA and Sabbatical Officer social media channels. As well as discussions planned with Nightline & CASE in relation to social take overs with Q&A’s and support to increase marketing and promotion of these services.
Student Mental Health Agreement 2020-2022Student Mental Health Agreement • March 15th, 2022
Health Agreement (SMHA) 2023 - 2025Student Mental Health Agreement • March 19th, 2024
Student MentalStudent Mental Health Agreement • May 1st, 2019
The College’s Mental Health Strategy is currently being developed. A steering group consisting of support, teaching and student body representatives including representatives from the Students’ Association, has been established in order to develop and drive forward a range of initiatives that link to the Mental Health Strategy, including the Student Mental Health Agreement (SMHA). The College is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of all students who experience mental ill health and to build resilience skills and capacity for students to manage their mental wellbeing. This is with the aim of ensuring that all students are able to achieve their full potential as successful learners in an environment free of stigma and discrimination and ready to transition to future learning, life and work. This Agreement acknowledges the role that students, as peers, have in delivering mental health support and in helping to shape and feedback on services.
Our commitmentStudent Mental Health Agreement • January 9th, 2020
Since 2015-2016, there has been a 36% increase in the number of students at Ayrshire College declaring a mental health condition. In response to this significant increase, the College committed itself to implementing a range of actions to support student wellbeing.
ABSTRACTStudent Mental Health Agreement • April 9th, 2020
The Dundee & Angus College Student Mental Health Agreement has been designed by a collection of staff, and guided by our Students’ Association electives and representatives. The purpose of this agreement is to ensure that there are clear and accessible routes, activities and processes which will help to empower students to look after their mental health and general wellbeing during their time at Dundee & Angus College and beyond.
Student Mental Health AgreementStudent Mental Health Agreement • July 10th, 2020
The experience of student mental health, and the factors which may result in poor mental health within students are becoming a priority within the education sector. There is recognition nationwide that the mental welfare of the population is deteriorating; with figures as high as 65% of individuals reporting that they experience mental ill health (2). To place this into context within the education sector, research has demonstrated that young adults who are studying in educational institutions, have significantly lower rates of mental health than other young adults (6), and in 2015, the National Union of Students reported that 78% of Students experienced mental health concerns within the previous year (5). This research builds upon previous findings by NUS in which they reported in 2013 that 80% of students experienced stress, 55% reported feeling anxiety, and 49% reported feeling depressed (6). Continuing this worrying trend, reports have shown that students on average experience ment
STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH AGREEMENTStudent Mental Health Agreement • October 14th, 2021
Student Mental Health AgreementStudent Mental Health Agreement • May 11th, 2020
The University of St Andrews has undertaken significant work in the development of its student wellbeing, mental health and suicide prevention agenda in recent years. The University is responding to leading research and key policy work from both academic and political contexts, as Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Universities UK (UUK) and the Scottish Government continue to recognise student mental health as a priority agenda item.1 This work has equally sought to respond to a dynamic socio-educational context in which there has been a significant increase in the numbers of students and staff reporting mental health issues across the university sector.2 The Institute for Public Policy Research’s 2017 study, ‘Not by Degrees: Improving Student Mental Health in the UK’s Universities’, provides a valuable report on the contemporary challenges that UK Universities must meet in order to improve the mental health and wellbeing of students. These challenges are represented by key findings
