Service Learning Community Internship Impact Project Mental Health and Wellbeing Launch Event
With mental health occurring at a concerning level in university student populations in Western societies, the Service Learning Community Internship aim is to bring together students, advocates, industry experts and staff to develop innovative and effective solutions to address mental health and wellbeing.
Our focus will be on building awareness and understanding of key complex social problems. Within this focus we will strive to understand whether and where progressive change is occurring; what is working and why, and how we might have a meaningful impact on this issue together.
Service Learning Impact Project Mental Health and Wellbeing
Service Learning Mental Health and Wellbeing Impact Project Website
Keynote Speaker
Wayne Wigham Lived Experience Black Dog Institute
Wayne has been a lived experienced speaker for Black Dog Institute for 10 years. Wayne was first diagnosed with Depression at the age of 10 and has experience dealing with the illness through schooling, a teaching career, ten years as a professional Rugby League Player for and eleven years as a professional Firefighter and business owner. All through these careers Wayne battled through misdiagnosis of his illness, drug and alcohol abuse through self-medication and relationship difficulties. Wayne’s personal journey - highlights the fact that mental illness can affect anyone. Wayne is passionate about breaking down the stigma of mental illness and the absolute importance of recognising symptoms and seeking help at first opportunity.
Wayne frequently talks to young adults about mental health and mental fitness and is an advocate for men avoiding the ‘tough guy’ myth attached to seeking help for mental illness.