Institute of Technology, Sligo has been awarded the Amber Flag in recognition of the dedication and hard work that the Institute’s Students’ Union, the Student Counselling Service and the Mental Health Society do in promoting positive mental health on campus.
The Amber Flag initiative was developed by Suicide Aware.
L-R: Dr Brendan McCormack (President of IT Sligo); Dr Siobhan McNally (IT Sligo Student Counselling Service); Cillín Folan (Outgoing IT Sligo Students Union President) & Barry Clohessy (Incoming IT Sligo Students Union President) hold aloft the Institute’s Amber Flag after receiving the award for the college’s commitment to and work in promoting positive mental health amongst it student and staff body.
It aims to encourage colleges/clubs/societies/organisations to promote and actively bring about a culture change in the promotion of positive mental health within the educational system.
For more information, see amberflag.org.