Mental Health Awareness Day: October 10th

Introducing our Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)

💚Mental Health Awareness Day is a valuable reminder that looking after our mental health is just as important as looking after our physical health. Mental health isn’t just one day - it’s every day. In good times and hard times, in moments of joy and in times of struggle - it always matters. 

Awareness is an important starting point, but it’s also about taking action. What can we do when we’re not feeling ourselves? What helps us feel well, and what can we turn to when things become difficult or we need a little extra support? 

This is why we are introducing our new Wellness Recovery Action Plan Course. This is a personal tool designed to help you understand what supports your wellbeing, as well as what you can do when things aren’t going so well. You will need to sign in using your OCA email account.

It supports you to identify your wellness tools, recognise your early warning signs, and explore strategies that work for you. It’s about building a better understanding of yourself and the things that can help you feel well and stay well.

WRAP is something you can build when you’re doing well, helping you to prepare for when things start to change. Because looking after our mental health and wellbeing isn’t a one-day task, it’s something we can work on, every day.

Alongside our Wellness Recovery Action Plan, we also have our own dedicated Wellbeing App, offering a range of supportive content and resources that you can explore in your own time.

Whether you’re looking for ideas to support your wellbeing, helpful information, or simply a little inspiration, the app provides a range of tools and resources to help you take positive steps towards looking after your mental health. This app is available to all OCA students and can be downloaded from the Google Play or iTunes App Stores. To get started, simply register with your oca.ac.uk email address, confirm it, and click the link in the email.