Mental Health Awareness Week 2020
Date | Monday 21 - Friday 25 September 2020 |
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Where | University of Waikato |
Contact | Suzy Fourie |
Contact email | sfourie@waikato.ac.nz |
Admission Cost | Free |
Mental Health Awareness 21-27 September 2020 and this years theme is: Reimagine Wellbeing Together: He Tirohanga Anamata
Join us for a week jam-packed with activities, events and webinars for staff and students in Tauranga, Hamilton and online.
Monday 21 September
Hamilton campus
11am-1pm: | Shared Mural on the Village Green |
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Tauranga campus
11am-1pm: | Shared Mural at the Tauranga campus Hub |
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11am-1pm: | Living Books at the Tauranga campus Hub |
Online
11.30am: | Taking back control: mastering change and uncertainty during covid-19 webinar. Register here |
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3-3:30pm | Live chat with Sir John Kirwan and Dr. Fiona Crichton on The Importance of Staying Connected. Facebook live here |
3:30-4:30pm: | Student Health Online Workshops Series-Healthy Relationships with Alana and Kelly. Join the Zoom workshop here |
7-7:40pm | MHF Webinar Series: a Solution-Focused Approach to Severe Trauma & Stress Recovery with John Henden. Register here |
Tuesday 22 September
Hamilton campus
11am-1pm: | Shared Mural on the Village Green |
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12-1pm: | Herb + Wildflower Planting with EcoCampus at The Wellbeing Hub (max 20 people.) Register here |
1-2pm | Mandala Making at The Wellbeing Hub (max 25 people.) All welcome Register here |
Tauranga campus
11am-1pm: | Shared Mural at the Tauranga campus Hub |
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1:05-1:55pm: | Free Yoga at Studio 162, 192 Durham Street, Tauranga |
Online
12pm: | Getting a good night’s sleep – essential to everything you do! Webinar. Register here |
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12-12:40pm: | MHF Webinar Series: Depression Unmasked with Dr Giresh Kanji. Register here. |
12:30-1pm | Live chat with Sir John Kirwan and Lila O' Farrell on Mindfulness. Facebook Live here |
Wednesday 23 September
Hamilton campus
8:45am | BBQ Brekkie with WSU at the Unimart Bus Stop |
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11am-1pm: | Shared Mural on the Village Green |
1-3pm: | Suit Up at the Wellbeing Hub: Find yourself a new outfit for your next interview or presentation. Gold coin donation |
6pm: | Shared Kai and Maui Storytelling at the WSU Basement: Relax into an evening of shared food and classic Maui stories read aloud for all to enjoy. Wellness Packs will be available as prizes. Register here |
Tauranga campus
10am-2pm: | Wellness Hub with games and Wellness Packs at the Tauranga campus Hub |
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11am-1pm: | Shared Mural at the Tauranga campus Hub |
11am-1pm | Living Books at the Tauranga campus Hub |
12-2pm: | Clothes swap at the Tauranga campus Hub: Bring 3 items of clothing, take away 1(all excess clothes go to Waipuna hospice) |
Online
11am-12pm | MHF Webinar Series: Integrating Pacific Health Models with Behavioural Science for Wellbeing. Register here |
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11.30am | Reducing stress and anxiety in the face of covid-19 webinar. Register here |
12-12:40pm: | MHF Webinar Series: Building Resilience with Edmond Otis. Register here |
1-2pm | MHF Webinar Series: Conversations that Create Hope with David Hains and Emma Burns. Register here |
5-5:30pm | Live chat with Sir John Kirwan and Jazz Thornton on Nature. Facebook Live here |
7:30-8:30pm | MHF Webinar Series: Building Resilience to get Through Tough Times. Register here |
Thursday 24 September
Hamilton campus
11am-1pm: | Shared Mural on the Village Green |
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10am-1pm: | Stories Boards & Alpacas on the Village Green |
12-1pm: | Alpacas on the Village Green |
Tauranga campus
11am-1pm: | Shared Mural at the Tauranga campus Hub |
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11am-1pm: | Living Books at the Tauranga campus Hub |
12:30-1pm: | Hikoi around Tauranga Waterfront. Meet Alana at the Tauranga campus Hub |
1:30pm: | Good Neighbour free gift of food, at the Tauranga campus -ground floor |
Online
10:30-11am | Live chat with sir John Kirwan and Nikki Hart on Eating Well for Mental Wellbeing. Facebook Live here |
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12pm: | Using exercise to reduce stress during times of change and uncertainty webinar. Register here |
12-12:40pm: | MHF Webinar Series: Three Tips for Getting Clients Unstuck with Dr Bruce Arroll. Register here. |
Friday 25 September
Hamilton campus
12pm | Games on the Green with WSU on the Village Green |
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1:05-1:55pm: | Free Yoga with Sally at Unirec in the Group Exercise Room (max 15 people.) Register here |
Tauranga campus
9am-1pm: | Free Physio with Body n Motion (under ACC.) Room 1.28, Tauranga campus. Contact Shannon on 07 927 3330 |
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12.30-1:30pm: | Pet Therapy (TBC) for pats and love, on the ground floor and level one of the Tauranga campus |
Online
10-10:30am | Live chat with Sir JOhn Kirwan and Dr. Nic Gill on Exercising your Mind. Facebook Live here |
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12-1pm: | MHF Webinar Series: Overcoming Bullying with Dr Suzanne Henwood. Register here |
1.30pm | Mental wellbeing at work webinar. Register here |
Mental Health Support
If you or someone you love is struggling with their Mental Health please follow the below links to find help.