On the morning of August 23, the Center for Dormitory Management and University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-HCM held a ceremony to sign a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation and introduction of the Mental Health Support Room in order to implement activities “Taking care of mental health for students in the dormitory”.
Attending the signing ceremony were representatives of USSH, VNU-HCM including Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Lan - President; Dr. Le Hoang Dung - Vice President; Dr. Le Minh Cong - Director of Center for Mental Health Research and Support; and leaders of Administrative Affairs Department, Student Affairs Department as well as External Relations and Research Affairs Department. Regarding the Center for Dormitory Management, there was the presence of M.A. Tang Huu Thuy - Director; Mr. Ngo Van Hai - Vice Director; Ms. Nguyen Thi Trong - Chief of the Health Station of the dormitor together with representatives of other departments and doctors of the Center.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Lan - President of USSH, VNU-HCM said that the university greatly cares about supporting mental health for the public as well as students - Photo: Ly Nguyen
Speaking at the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Lan - President of USSH said: “Our university always focuses on mental health care for students and the community. At present, the university has Faculty of Psychology, Center for Mental Health Research and Support, Department of Counseling and Psychotherapy and a team of experienced psychologists to help students with mental health issues. With this cooperation, both organizations will improve mental health care for students of VNU-HCM to spread positive energy to everyone”.
In order to meet the increasing need for mental health support, the Center for Dormitory Management has implemented a plan to establish a Mental Health Support Room under the control of the Health Station in order to promptly support those with mental health issues as well as to build a healthy spiritual life for students. The Mental Health Support Room is responsible for giving students advice on different aspects in life as well as helping them with mental health problems.
M.A. Tang Huu Thuy shared that the Mental Health Support Room is a reliable place where students can share their problems and receive advice to improve their mental health - Photo: Ly Nguyen
The Mental Health Support Room is located at Building B1, Block B, Center for Dormitory Management. Students can come to the room for an in-person consultation or call 1900055559-117 to schedule an appointment. In addition, students can send an email to hotrosuckhoetinhthanktx@gmail.com to present their problems to the consultants for support. The room is currently open from 8 am to 8 pm every day, from Monday to Saturday.
M.A. Tang Huu Thuy and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Lan representing the two units to sign a cooperation agreement to implement activities “Taking care of mental health for students in the dormitory” - Photo: Ly Nguyen
Le Minh Thanh, a student at Block B, Domitory of VNU-HCM, said: "There are many students nowdays have such symtoms as stress, anxiety or even depression; therefore, that launching actitivies taking care of mental health like this is really necessary. Students and their families now may feel more secure when studying and living in the Domitory of VNU-HCM.
LY NGUYEN - KIM UYEN
TRANSLATED BY: DOAN TRANG
