May 2021 Stall Talk

Student Health and Wellness Programs Stall Talk: Mental Health Month

Ka waihona o ka na'auao.

The repository of learning. Said in admiration of a learned person.

'Ōlelo No'eau 1650

It is estimated that nearly 1 in 4 American will experience mental health concerns in their life.

What is the stigma surroundingMental Health? The FALSE belief that those with mental disorders are strange and unequal/inferior. The FALSE belief that mental and behavioral disorders are personally controllable and if individuals cannot get better on their own, they are seen to lack personal effort.

Stigma leads to the reluctance of seeking treatment. Educate yourself on mental health issues; separate the facts from the stigmas. Speak out against the stigma and stand up for those being discriminated against or marginalized.

Summer tips to boost your mental health & wellness:

Track gratitude and achievement with a journal
Be a tourist in your own town
Practice forgiveness
Do you best to enjoy 15 minutes of sunshine & 30 minutes of daily exercise
Identify coping skills that work for you
Set a routine for yourself
Create positive affirmations and utilize it to practice being the best version of yourself.

Counseling Services will be open during summer break.

Monday-Friday 7:45 am - 4:30 pm
Online and Face to Face counseling
Free individual, group, and couples counseling
Walk-in Wednesdays (no appointment needed)
Wednesdays 1-4 pm (30 minute sessions)
Mental Health Check-in's by phone
Faculty & Staff Consultation

In an emergency, call 911

UH Hilo Counseling Services (808) 932-7465 Student Services Center E-203 7:45 am to 4:30 pm
Student Medical Services (808) 932-7369 Campus Center 212
UH Hilo Confidential Advocate, Kekai Lindsey (808) 932-7958
UH Hilo Security (808) 974-7911
Crisis Resources and Support
Crisis Line of Hawaii (24-hour, 7 days a week) 1-(800) 753-6879
Crisis Text Line Text "ALOHA" to 741741
YWCA 24-Hour Sexual Assault Hotline: (808) 935-0677