A partnership between ANU Thrive and Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT).

This short online program was developed for ANU students as an introduction to mental health that builds an understanding of the myths and facts. By the end of the program, students will be able to articulate the prevalence of mental illness, understand what stigma is, identify negative consequences of stigma and importantly, identify where to go for help.
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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Wise & Well - Mental Health 101

    • Learning outcomes

    • I need help now

    • About ANU Thrive

    • About MIEACT
  • 2

    What is mental health/mental illness?

    • Before we begin...

    • True or false?

    • It's more common than you might imagine!

    • Cass's story

    • What is mental health?

    • What is a mental health concern?

    • What is a mental illness?

    • Where does mental illness/ill-health come from?

    • The threshold for mental illness

    • Rose's story

    • Take a break!
  • 3

    How to identify mental health concerns in yourself and others

    • How can you tell if you or someone you know has a mental health concern?

    • What are the common first signs and symptoms?

    • Quiz

    • Barriers to help-seeking

    • David's story

    • Take a break!
  • 4

    Pressures and stress

    • Pressures and stress

    • What's the difference?

    • Different types of stress

    • The pressures and stress at university

    • Different types of pressure

    • Common pressures facing university students

    • Away from home?

    • Reflection

    • What can you do?

    • Take a break!
  • 5

    What if I am concerned about my mental health?

    • What can we do if we are concerned about the mental health of ourselves or others?

    • Take a break!
  • 6

    Help-seeking

    • Help-seeking

    • What are the barriers to help-seeking at university?

    • What is stigma?

    • Let's solidify our learning so far with a quick quiz...

    • Helpful strategies for right now

    • How can ANU and ANU Thrive help?

    • Take a break!
  • 7

    Conclusion

    • Did you reach your goals?

    • I need help now

Mental Health 101

Break down stigma and learn help-seeking behaviours

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