Students in Lanarkshire urged to share views on mental health support at college

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The Mental Health Foundation Scotland is urging college students living in Lanarkshire to share their experiences on mental health and wellbeing support at college.Thriving Learners is the largest ever study of student mental health in Scotland.It is hoped at least 10,000 college students from the 26 colleges and further education institutions will participate in the survey.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Julie Cameron from the charity told Lanarkshire Live : “We’re asking college students all over Scotland to get involved in our Thriving Learners project. "We know that in the past two years the pandemic has had a huge impact on student wellbeing, but even before that there were challenges, and also opportunities, to improve student mental health and the support available. “We’re eager to hear from students about their experiences, both positive and negative."We want to learn from their knowledge and ideas about what works and what’s needed to prevent and support mental health problems at college.“It’s fantastic that Colleges Scotland and all 26 colleges in Scotland are involved."This is a real opportunity for us to better understand and revolutionise mental health support for all students within our colleges.”This is the second phase of the Thriving Learners study which is led by Mental