Mental Health Campaign

Mental health is the cornerstone of a fulfilling life, where positive emotions thrive, and challenges are viewed as opportunities to grow.

Join our mental health campaign, “Don’t Disappear!” The main goal of the campaign is to raise mental health awareness and provide self-help strategies.

As part of the campaign:

1. We will visit every NCU faculty, providing informational materials on mental health awareness.
2. We will encourage you to take the Mood Self-Test: https://ifightdepression.com/en/selftest
3. We will share resources on where to seek support both at NCU and outside the university.

Campaign schedule

10 October 2024

• We launch the campaign on a special day – World Mental Health Day.
• 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Integration and Education Picnic “Autumn Flavours of Knowledge,” organised by the Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum. Location: Parking at Collegium Medicum, ul. Jagiellońska 13, Bydgoszcz.
• 2:00 PM – Webinar: “Resilience: How to Build Mental Strength?”
  This webinar will introduce the concept of resilience and its significance in everyday life. In psychology, resilience refers to the ability to adapt positively to stressful and challenging life events and to regain balance quickly. The meeting will take place online via the MS Teams platform.

The lecture will be delivered by mgr Ewa Szymeczko, an employee of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, with over 20 years of experience. She holds master’s degrees in Law and Psychology and is currently training in cognitive-behavioural therapy. She is also the coordinator for the implementation and monitoring of child protection standards at NCU.

6 November 2024

The Fuculty of Law and Adminstration (ul. Władysława Bojarskiego 3), 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM,

19 November 2024

The Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum, NCU (ul. Jurasza 2), 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Auditorium no. 35 – Join us!

27 November 2024

The Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management (ul. Lwowska 1), 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM,
The Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences (ul. Lwowska 1), 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM,

11 December 2024

The iFightDepression programme is an initiative of the European Alliance Against Depression (EAAD). We encourage you to explore the materials available on the programme’s website. There, you will find resources for individuals experiencing symptoms of depression, as well as for their families, friends, and employers: https://ifightdepression.com/en/

Recommended resources:

• Gratitude Journal (in polish) – publisher: Ministry of Health
• Infographics: Communication, Stress, Depression, Motivation, Relationships, Emotions Triggered by Relationships (in polish) – publisher: Ministry of Health
• Positive Development: Action Algorithms (in polish) – publisher: Ministry of Health
• Courage and Balance: Polish Work-Life Balance (in polish) – publisher: the Diversity Charter, coordinated by the Responsible Business Forum (in polish) (pdf, 1.7MB)
• Self-Esteem: How Does It Affect Who You Are? (in polish) – publication from Poland’s National Health Programme for 2016-2020 (pdf, 1.1MB)
• EmotionAid – 5 Steps to Help You Manage Your Feelings and Reactions in Critical Situations – publisher: International Trauma Healing Institute, ITI (pdf, 120KB)

Where to find help:

• Helpline (in polish) – material prepared by the Student’s Counselling for Equality (pdf, 608KB)
• National helplines and support hotlines (in polish)
• List of psychological and therapeutic support institutions in Toruń (in polish)

Promotional materials:

Article on NCU News (in polish)

“DON’T DISAPPEAR” campaign leaflet (pdf, 1.1 MB)

Funds for the mental health campaign were raised through an auction held during the 5th Copernicana Gala, organised by the Students’ and PhD Students’ Councils in 2024.