The arrival to the university marks a period of transition for young people. Through this alteration, students face new challenges, like making independent decisions about their lives and studies, adjusting to the academic demands of an ill-structured learning environment, and act together with a diverse range of new network. In addition, many students might have leave their home for the first time. The possibilities of experiencing common psychological problems, such as depression, anxiety and stress increase throughout adolescence and reach a peak in early adulthood which makes university students a particularly vulnerable population. Definition of mental health have two things in common, first, mental health is considered as from a bio psychosocial point of view that incorporates biological, psychological, and social factors. Second, mental health implies something beyond the absence of mental illness. An example is the definition by the World Health Organization which refers to mental health as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community” (World Health Organization, 2004). Considering the issues that students might face, ACEM College has established Student Health and Wellness center (Corner, Unit, Club, section) at the college premises. Two kind of support will be delivered seeing mental health as in priority through Emotional health and wellness center. Orientation on different psychological issues like stress, anxiety, depression, suicide, coping with pain, traumatic stress, violence, sexual assault, trauma, panic attack and many others problems will be addressed. Similarly, behavioral problems like relationship issues, anger management, stress management, coping with stressor, healthy eating behavior, and substance use disorders will be addressed. Group and individual counselling session will be provided as per the cases in a confidential way. Assessment of different psychological problems like depression, anxiety, stress, OCD will be assessed using different psychometric tools. Meanwhile, some others social issue, if it’s bothering you and is hampering your wellbeing will be deal in a therapeutic way at one to one counselling session. Ms. Sulochana Poudel has been working in the field of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Sector since 2014. She has been a significant part of various training, workshops and also worked as a ‘supervisor’ to psychosocial counselors. She also practiced several psychotherapies contextualized in Nepal and successfully conducted different psychological tests for ‘child, adolescents and adult population.’ Ms. Poudel holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Tribhuvan University. Ms. Sulochana Poudel, Psychologist/Psychotherapist will support you for your emotional wellbeing. Book your appointment through email: sulochana.poudel@acem.edu.np
