About Us
Mental Health Matters society has a shared passion for improving support systems, encouraging outreach, raising awareness and alleviating the stigma which surrounds mental health amongst students and staff at the University of Sheffield.
With mental health issues affecting 1 in 4 people at some point in their lives, we believe it is important to facilitate a university community which allows individuals to openly talk about their mental health experiences. Our events, campaigns and close work with the University Counselling Service, Welfare Network and Students' Union aim to nurture this atmosphere and engage individuals in empathetic, educational and understanding discussions on mental health. We welcome new attendees at any point in the academic year - specific details of upcoming events and workshops will be published on this page
Meet the 2020/2021 Committee
President
Her goals for MHM: "I hope to create a positive and engaging society while helping to reduce the stigma that surrounds mental health to this day. I hope to expand our community where mental health awareness concern is not just limited to a day/month as well as create events and campaigns to support the wellbeing of our members through COVID-19"
Self goals: "Making the most of my days left at the University before graduating this year!"
VP & Inclusions Officers
His goals for MHM: "Making people aware that mental health is as important as physical health"
Self goals: "I would love to learn and explore new skills everyday!"
Secretary
His goals for MHM: "I am hoping to raise awareness about mental health and inform people on how to improve their mental well-being"
Self goals: "I hope to become more self aware about my strengths and weaknesses by the end of this year. Also, I wish to develop a more holistic understanding of the world by integrating the things that I have learnt during this pandemic in the last one and a half years."
Treasurer
His goals for MHM: "Ensure the financial security of the society and increase pressure on the university to improve mental health services."
Self goals: "Finish reading the works of Dostoyevsky."
Events, Campaign, and Publicity Officer
Her goals for MHM: "As an ECP officer, I hope to raise everyone's awareness towards mental health issues and combat the stigma by holding more interesting events. I want to help spreading the message that mental health is a part of us but it doesn't define who we are. Taking care of our mental health is our primary goal at every stage of life that we shall never neglect."
Self goals: "I want to explore more about Sheffield. And make good use of time to get back into exercises after months off! I'll try to stay more positive during the pandemic and make this positivity go viral!"
Events, Campaign, and Publicity Officer
Her goals for MHM: "I hope to help end the stigma around mental health by starting conversations regarding it and answering questions that other students have about it. I want to plan new, creative, and fun events to put on for our society members and other students."
Self goals: "As for myself, I hope to grow as a person and experience new adventures! This is my first time out of America so I'm very excited to explore a new country and embrace the different cultures that surround me."
International Students' Officer
Her goals for MHM: "I would like to spread awareness in the international community of the support services offered by the university and help those who might be struggling to adapt to studying in a country with a completely different culture and language to their own."
Self goals: "Since it is my last year, I would like to leave uni knowing I actively supported a cause I believe in and that I did my best to help others especially in the current situation."
Men's Officer
His goals for MHM: "I hope to help eradicate the stigma associated with men talking about their mental health issues. I want to prove that being emotional and talking about your feelings doesn't make you any less of a man. Mental health does not discriminate, it can affect any us us no matter what we identify as. Strength comes from opening up and allowing yourself to be vulnerable in order to obtain the support you deserve. We are not defined by our mental illness. If I am able to support even one individual who is suffering by fulfilling my role as men's officer, I will have achieved my goal."
Self goals: "I hope to learn more about myself and ways in which I can improve as an individual. I want to be a force for good in the community and discover techniques to increase my productivity within university; managing my responsibilities as men's officer as well as my degree."
BAME Student Officer
Her goals for MHM: "Even though the aim of MHM is to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues, this is even greater in BAME communities. Through my role I hope to reduce this by increasing outreach to BAME members. I also hope to help host socials and other events, through which people can meet others and form connections."
Self goals: "I hope to be more involved in uni life this year but also to remember to sometimes take a step back and take care of my own mental health. Despite taking on multiple commitments alongside my MHM role, such as a. volunteering project, I hope to do them all justice and achieve the goals I have set for each."
LGBT+ Representative
Her goals for MHM: "As a member of the LGBT+ community, I recognise that there are very specific difficulties and experiences of those in my community and the resulting mental health loads and issues that may arise need to be respected and addressed accordingly. As the LGBT+ Rep, I hope to highlight these nuances in mental health specific to the LGBT+ community and why this difference is important in our approach to mental health."
Self goals: "I just want to pass my exams and graduate..."
Fundraiser Officer
Her goals for MHM: "I want to develop new and imaginative fundraising activities to raise money for meaningful and worthwhile causes, to give something back to the wonderful community of Sheffield, especially during these hard times. I hope this will continue to raise awareness of mental health issues, combat the stigma and highlight the importance of this society's work and goals."
Self goals: "Above all, my goals for this year are to focus o
First Year Student Officer
Her goals for MHM:
