Students with mental illness often don’t ask for help...

From an article in the Campus Review:
"One of the big issues is making students aware that there is support on campus.
"Do you have a disability?" This is one of the first things a student is asked at enrolment. Tick yes and a world of help opens, from special consideration and exam aids to assistance with building access. But students with mental illnesses rarely think to tick that box, a conference in Melbourne heard last week... "


See the rest of the article here: http://www.campusreview.com.au/pages/section/article.php?s=News&idArticle=21808

UniSA has a range of services to support students with a mental health issue through the Counselling Service and Disability Services.  Check out some of the websites below for more information:

• The counselling services website has a lot of useful online resources.
• Disability Services lists the kinds of supports it can provide to eligible students here.
• The University of Melbourne has a great online resource for students: 'Towards Success in Tertiary Study Mental Health Conditions'.

Other Resources:

• Beyond Blue - http://www.beyondblue.org.au
• Black Dog Institute - http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
• Headspace - http://www.headspace.org.au/is-it-just-me/getting-help?gclid=CLiLzOzM1aoCFYpMpgodqzNC7w
• Moodgym - http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome  

Remember: If you are experiencing a mental health condition and it is impacting on your studies, you are welcome to have a confidential chat with a counsellor or disability adviser. Just book a time through the Learning and Teaching Unit on your campus.