Mental Health Resources
by Kiersten Garbutt
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With the school year back in full force. Some of us may feel overwhelmed, homesick, or just stressed out. Fortunately, Brandon university has many accessible resources for those who are seeking some extra help. Brandon university counselling is now offering WebEx, phone-in, and in person counselling appointments. Therefore, whatever your preference is, Brandon university is there to counter to your needs.
The process of booking an appointment is super easy. You can go the Brandon University website and go to student services. There you should find where you can book an appointment for multiple types of counselling, including advising, personal, and career. It is important to remember that going to counselling is not a form of weakness of any kind. Counselling will help you achieve your goals more easily and offers a judgement free place where you can properly deal with your emotions.
The thought of going to counselling still may be scary. However, there is still many resources you can go to, without the commitment. There are many crisis support lines such as Mobile Crisis Unit (1-888-379-7699), Manitoba Suicide Line (1-877-435-7170), Sexual Assault Crisis Line (1-888-292-7565), and many more available under Community Resources on the Brandon University Website.
Whatever it is, you are never going through it alone. If you notice another student in distress, it is actually psychologically proven, if you bring up their wellness, they are more likely to ask for help. Early indications of students in distress, and stated on the Brandon University website, may be a decrease of quality of work or physical appearance, disturbing other students, regularly expressing hopelessness, withdrawing from activities they once enjoyed, indirect and direct references to suicide, and attendance becomes irregular.
Poor mental health can be really tough to deal with, however there are many resources, as previously mentioned, that can teach healthy coping mechanisms or offer safe environments. No matter what the struggle is, you never have to face it alone!