Brock University students, staff and faculty are encouraged to wear green Friday, May 7 in recognition of Mental Health Week.<\/p>\n
The annual awareness campaign led by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) takes place Monday, May 3 to Sunday, May 9 and focuses on naming, expressing and dealing with emotions.<\/p>\n
Several virtual wellness events have been planned for Brock employees<\/a> throughout the week, including sessions on managing anxiety and stress.<\/p>\n Normally, the Friday of Mental Health Week would involve a campus wellness walk and barbecue fundraiser. With most employees and students working and learning remotely, the Brock community is asked to wear green Friday, May 7 and share a selfie to social media using #GetReal and @BrockUniversity<\/p>\n CMHA is encouraging the public to use the #GetReal hashtag to speak about their personal mental health experiences.<\/p>\n Students are reminded that support from the Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre is available year-round<\/a>.<\/p>\n