How'd We Get Here?

Mind States (Bonus) — Semone Kassim-Joseph, Mental Health Counsellor.

Episode Summary

In this episode, I speak to Semone Kassim-Joseph—Mental Health Counsellor—as we discuss Mental Health and how we might create a positive culture of wellness within our learning environments for our students.

Episode Notes

• Semone shares her personal story.
• We discuss student challenges in an online environment versus being in a physical classroom.
• We discuss how personal setbacks Impact learning, success, and how we might use them to build resilience.
• We define mental wellness, health vs mental illness And the factors that contribute to both in a positive and negative manner.
• We discuss what might trigger various states of mental health in a learning environment and how we might reduce them.
• How we might overcome or manage stressors in our daily lives.
• Internal and external resources for students to cope with mental health or illness.
• Resources for student community support within Humber College.

/// Resources.

Humber College resources that focus on inclusion and student engagement & support can be found under the Humber Student Life website at: http://humber.ca/student-life/

The ‘Indigenous Education and Engagement’ at: https://humber.ca/indigenous/

The ‘Black Academic Success and Engagement’ at: https://humber.ca/thebase/

The ‘LGBTQ+’ Resource at: https://humber.ca/lgbtq/resource-centre

The ‘Student and Community Engagement’ department at: https://humber.ca/sce/