University of Waterloo students to get mental health first aid kits this fall
Submitted by Admin @Walkalong on Mon, 08/13/2018 - 11:08
For the first time, first year students at the University of Waterloo will receive a mental health first aid kit during orientation this fall. The PASS kit, which stands for panic, anxiety, and stress sort was developed by one of the university’s own students, Tina Chan, to help students get through mental health problem. The kit includes a squeezable stress star, ear plugs, a sleeping mask, a pack of gum. And a deck of 25 flash cards with steps a person can take when they are experiencing anxiety or stress symptoms. U of W has purchased 7,100 PASS kits in preparation of this academic year.
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