Second Step
Following these tragic deaths there have been loud claims of students to improve the counseling services and the university’s support network.
Second Step’s Communications Volunteer Carlos Casas speaks to staff and students at Bristol University to find out more.
Mark Ames, the university’s Director of Student Services, said wellbeing advisors have been working with tutors across the campus for the last five months, and this September they launched an opt-in scheme where students give the university permission to contact a trusted source if they believe the student is dealing with a mental health problem. Over 94% of students have signed up.
Alongside this, the university plans to launch a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy next month which has had contributions from staff and students.
