“ My mother ’ s poor mental health makes me question my own frequently . I worry that when I have children I will not be able to cope and will end up going down a similar , destructive path . I continue to work through these insecurities with the help of my foster and blood-related family .”
“ I think it ’ s important to focus on something that could help people have a better understanding of mental health , and offer a little hope .
“ First , everyone has a mental health . Like our physical health sometimes we have poor mental health ; in fact 1 in 4 people every year will be diagnosed with a mental health condition .
“ I have been that 1 in 4 , and not a million years ago . At one time , I had been an inpatient within the mental health wards of Crosshouse Hospital .”
“ The world of drugs can be one of mistrust . Having to encounter dealers and owing money can be uneasy for some people . There might be paranoia and worry over being caught by the police too , and what if your career depends on a clean criminal record ? Often it also affects people ’ s relationships – people aren ’ t as reliable as they once were or maybe there are other changes in their personality .
“ Taking all this into account , you can understand why there is such a strong link between mental health and substance use . Therefore , it ’ s a good idea that we all have healthy ways to cope with whatever is going on in our lives .” The magazine of Ayrshire College 19
Access and Inclusion
10 September ( World Suicide Prevention Day ) to 10 October ( World Mental Health Day ), was # mymentalhealthmatters month . The College raised awareness of mental health and wellbeing in a range of ways .
Staff and students at the College wrote personal and information stories for our blog .
Below are excerpts from their blog posts . Click the buttons below to read more . Steven Fegan ,
Learner Engagement Officer
Olivia Khan , Business student and Care Experienced Officer , Ayrshire College Student Association
“ My mother ’ s poor mental health makes me question my own frequently . I worry that when I have children I will not be able to cope and will end up going down a similar , destructive path . I continue to work through these insecurities with the help of my foster and blood-related family .”
“ I think it ’ s important to focus on something that could help people have a better understanding of mental health , and offer a little hope .
“ First , everyone has a mental health . Like our physical health sometimes we have poor mental health ; in fact 1 in 4 people every year will be diagnosed with a mental health condition .
“ I have been that 1 in 4 , and not a million years ago . At one time , I had been an inpatient within the mental health wards of Crosshouse Hospital .”
Cara Durnie , Addictions Liaison Officer
“ The world of drugs can be one of mistrust . Having to encounter dealers and owing money can be uneasy for some people . There might be paranoia and worry over being caught by the police too , and what if your career depends on a clean criminal record ? Often it also affects people ’ s relationships – people aren ’ t as reliable as they once were or maybe there are other changes in their personality .
“ Taking all this into account , you can understand why there is such a strong link between mental health and substance use . Therefore , it ’ s a good idea that we all have healthy ways to cope with whatever is going on in our lives .” The magazine of Ayrshire College 19