To complete our Mental Health Awareness series, read below an excerpt taken from Spring/Summer Edition of Quadrangle, about one former pupil’s view on Mental Health.
For one former pupil, the importance of belonging to a strong community, where all members share their honest experiences, is key to good mental health and she suggests Heriot’s is well-placed to lead on this.
“Heriots is very much a community of connected people with shared traditions and experiences. Teachers, students, former pupils, staff, governors and parents, can create a culture for openness and safety by sharing their own experiences of mental health issues within that community to empower, educate and challenge others”, she says.
To read more, order your copy of the Quadrangle via our Development Office.