COPE: A Student Mental COPE: A Student Mental Health InitiativeHealth Initiative
General Assembly MeetingMonday, September 19, 2011
6 pmHSC 1A3
Meet Our Execs!Meet Our Execs!
President: Mariette LeeSecretary: Lisa KlotzTreasurer: Poonam SudheerVP Volunteers: Faiza Khokar& Sara
HalawaVP Promotions: Rameeshay MubasherVP Events: Richard Wu & Amber ChenVP Communications: Jacob Eappen
Mental Illness: Fast FactsMental Illness: Fast FactsMental illness affects people of all
ages, education and socioeconomic status, and cultures
1 in 5 Canadians will experience some form of depression at some point
4 out of 10 university students experience depression (!)
Canada’s youth suicide rate is the third highest in the industrialized world
Mental Illness: Fast Facts Mental Illness: Fast Facts cont’dcont’d50% who feel they suffered
depression and/or anxiety have never seen a doctor about it
Most of the time they just don’t know!
Stigma and discrimination is a serious barrier
Mental illnesses can be treated
Why Address this Issue?Why Address this Issue?Living with mental illness is
difficultMost people don’t realize IsolationMotivationSeeking treatment Invisible illness
COPE’s GoalsCOPE’s GoalsA Student Mental Health Initiative
Goals:◦Reduce isolation◦Educate about mental health◦Promote participation◦Reducing barriers by connecting students to resources
About COPEAbout COPEStudent Mental Health InitiativeFounded in 2008 (We are 4 years
old now!)Won MSU Social Issues Club for
the past 2 years in runningOne of the most active clubs at
McMaster
OpportunitiesOpportunities
1. On-Campus Volunteering
2. Community Placements
3. Volunteering Subcommittee
On-Campus: AwarenessOn-Campus: AwarenessAwareness Campaigns
◦Information Tables◦Mental Illness Awareness Week◦Eating Disorders Awareness Week◦Invisible Disabilities◦Brain Week◦Past Event: Speaker Series◦Student Accessibility Services
(formerly CSD)
““The Elephant in the The Elephant in the Room” Room”
Stigma can seem invisible but its effects are not
Action against stigma begins with you and your own recovery.
A powerful symbolWorking towards a
stigma-free campus
On-Campus: Fundraising & On-Campus: Fundraising & EventsEvents
Includes but not limited to:◦24 Hour Sponsored Silence◦Kid’s Help Phone Fundraiser◦Bake Sale Tables◦Origami Roses◦Coffeehouse/ Formal◦Elephant in the Room◦Halloween Carnival
On-Campus OrganizationsOn-Campus OrganizationsHealth Aging and Society Student
Association (HASSA)Life Science SocietyMac Biopsych SocietyMac Psychology SocietyStudent Accessibility ServicesCampus Wellness Center
Off-Campus OrganizationsOff-Campus OrganizationsKids Help PhoneAlzheimer’s SocietyMental Health Rights Coalition
(MHRC)St. Joseph’s HospitalHomestead Christian CareMood Disorders Society of CanadaGood ShepherdCampus Perks
Campus PerksCampus PerksA way for our club to earn
sponsorships by doing the following to engage students:
1) Complete Challenges2) Earn Kudos3) Sponsor Projects
Check it out and make an account!http://campusperks.ca/
Community PlacementsCommunity PlacementsKid’s Help Phone• Volunteering with
the organization• Assisting with local fundraisers
One-on-one Mentoring• Working with residents directly
(mentoring)• Operational Support (fundraising)• Individual or in groups• Organizing and leading events
Hospital PlacementsHospital PlacementsClinical Volunteering Placement
• Mood and Anxiety Disorders• Acute mental health• Geriatric Psychiatry• Acquired Brain Injury• Close patient contact for inpatients
and outpatients• Commitment of several hours per
week
Mood Disorders Society of Mood Disorders Society of CanadaCanadaNational, not for profit, consumer driven,
voluntary health charity committed to ensuring that the voices of consumers, family members and caregivers are heard on issues relating to mental health and mental illness
Ride Above Depression (Event)Dance for Depression (Event)Application for various placements with MDSC
available on COPE website
An excellent leadership An excellent leadership opportunityopportunityIf you choose to, you can get involved with actually organizing and running events alongside with our exec. We have a special subcommittee for any general members interesting in getting unique experiences with coordinating and organizing events. This subcommittee meets once bi-weekly (or needed) – and you can choose which activities you’d like to organize!
Past event: Coffeehouse!Past event: Coffeehouse!
•COPE Suicide Prevention Coffee House•Student performers•Raised $200 by donation for Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton!
Sub-volunteer CommitteeSub-volunteer CommitteeApplications available now!Applications available now!http://copex.weebly.com/applicat
ions.html
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