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Last night the North Cloisters played host to the inaugural event of theÌýHeads Up campaign.

Heads Up, a flagship campaign for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍøU, has two main focuses for students this year, to raise awareness of mental health issues and destigmatise mental health onÌýcampus.

Mental Health has become a taboo amongst many groups that students may identify with and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍøU want this taboo to be removed on campus. A series of events will be held throughout the year to provide opportunities for students to tackle stigma around mentalÌýhealth.

Launch event

The launch event, consisted of an introduction to the campaign, the release of and information on our first awareness exhibition.

The report indicates that one in three students at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø experienced clinical level mental health issues, with depression and anxiety topping the bill.

You can and a summary of the recommendations which include increased pastoral support and a particular focus on the disproportionate level of stigmatisation perceived amongst male students suffering with their mental healthÌý at uclu.org/headsup.Ìý

For further information, please contact Mehj Ahmed (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍøU Welfare and International Officer).

Useful links

Ellie Stone, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍøU Marketing and Communications Coordinator