OUSA student support manager Sage Burke said there had been a surge in demand for student mental health services in the past two years. Each student who used the support service was asked about their overall wellbeing, not just those who sought the service for mental health issues. The university also offered support services to students, through its Student Health service. Earlier this year a student-led project, Silverline Otago, was set up to raise awareness of mental health issues on campus. There were already a number of well-run mental health services students could turn to and Silverline complemented those, Ms Watts said.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 06, 2017 15:56 UTC