May 5th, 2023

This week is Mental Health Week. The theme this year is #MyStory, which invites people to share their personal journeys. To help break the stigma in speaking about mental health and well-being, this week we are profiling a few staff and students, who shared with us how they support their mental health, and what advice they would give to others.

Name: Neveen
Grade: 7
School: Sunnyside Senior Public School

Q: What sorts of things do you do to support your mental health & wellness?

A: Something I enjoy doing for my mental health and wellness is playing basketball. Basketball is a sport I can play anytime and I really don’t worry about anything else. It’s my comfort sport.

Neveen playing basketball

Playing basketball helps Neveen support her mental health.

Q: Who do you go to when you need support?

A: For me, I usually go to my friends or the Child Youth Worker (CYW) for support. They will always be there for me and I know it.

Q: What advice would you give to another student who feels like they need support?

A: What advice I would give is – always know that there is someone in the world that will care for them and will always be there.