About this episode
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Anas, Hafsa and Sarah are students from New York University Abu Dhabi, where they studied a range of different majors. Inspired by a strong tradition of student-led wellbeing support network at their university, they recently founded Peer-Minded, an online peer-to-peer support network for university students in the UAE.?
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- Importance of students' mental health?
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- Contemporary mental health challenges faced by university students?
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- Impact of COVID-19 on education and student life + difficulties stemming thereof?
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- The story behind Peer-Minded?
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- Unique contribution of peer support in the mental health sphere?
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- Closing note: Overarching policy/program implementation targeting mental wellbeing in educational institutions: Academic accommodations etc..?
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IG @peerminded?
MHAE Website | https://mentalhealth.ae/
MHAE Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthae
