Mental Health Projects in NCAD
There is a collection of ongoing and new MentaL Health Projects in NCAD.
NCAD'S Counselling service works hard to provide and work on consistent mental health projects catered to all students who feel they may benefit from.
There are numerous projects the counselling service works on and if you are interested don't be afraid to get in contact, the more people interested the better.
Current Projects:
The Body Project
The Body Project: Do you want to challenge body image ideals and increase your self-confidence? Do you want to assist other students to do this also? If so, please sign up for The Body Project Facilitators Group.
The Body Project is an evidence-based group programme designed to increase body acceptance and body positivity, while decreasing risk factors for the development of eating disorders. Each session builds the skills and knowledge key to resisting societal and cultural pressures of the appearance ideal. The programme provides a forum for students to confront unrealistic and unhealthy appearance goals while developing healthy body image and self-esteem. Research has shown that the Body Project is effective in increasing body satisfaction, while decreasing negative mood, unhealthy dieting and disordered eating.
The programme is run by students for students.
Join The Body Project Facilitators group as a peer educator
There are FOUR consecutive weekly training workshops, 1 hour in duration, usually during lunchtime. Please note that you should be available to attend each training workshop.
In these sessions, you will:
· Learn and practice group facilitation skills
· Engage in open conversations about body image
· Directly confront the appearance ideal
· Discuss body activism
Places limited to a maximum of 6 students.
If you would like to learn more or join us as a group facilitator please contact counsellor@staff.ncad.ie.
NCAD Mentoring Programme:
NCAD Mentoring Programme. Students in second year volunteer to welcome first year students to the college and help ease the transition into college life. Mentor Training is a fun and interesting experience for all. One of the first events that the new Mentors host is the famous Pizza Night.
