Goal 3 / 3.3 / 3.3.5
Does Your University Provide Free Mental Health Support for Students and Staff?
3.3.5 Does your university as a body provide students and staff with access to free mental health support?
STUDENT COUNSELLING
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Ahlia University provides a variety of student guidance services through a specialized directorate in the Deanship of Student Affairs. The Directorate of Student Counselling and Guidance responsible for providing services that help students overcome any academic, personal, social and psychological concerns that they may face throughout their study at Ahlia University.
Our student-centered counselling services are driven by our mission to provide services that are preventative and remedial in nature while addressing the psychological, educational, social, and developmental needs of AU students.
We aim to empower students, while educating them on developing lifelong skills that can assist them in the pursuit of their life and future goals. We are data driven, which means data is used in assessing student counselling needs and effectiveness, while driving future program development and evaluation.
Counselling may be of help to you if you are in need of/experiencing any of the following:
1. Academic Support services: including concerns about being at risk, on academic probation; struggling with low/under performance, study skills, language proficiency; in need of mediation with faculty/staff’etc.
2. Personal concerns that could be from within or outside university life that are hindering your academic success and overall well-being.
3. Psychological concerns: coping with concerns of such nature, and managing academics.
4. Adjusting to University life: University is a great milestone in your life. This transition can be challenging for some, causing undue stress.
5. Questioning your choice of major: For many, University provides them with an opportunity to seek and identify careers better suited to their interests and abilities. This might require guidance and support.
6. Any other concern that you might want to discuss in a confidential manner.
Please consider meeting with a counsellor if you are experiencing any of the above concerns, or even otherwise.
Counsellors at AU have an open-door policy, where the counsellor-student relationship is viewed as unconditional in nature, not restricting frequency or purpose of contact.
For concerns we cannot resolve, we will refer you to the appropriate body. Our core belief is that all students’ have dignity and worth and have the right to a safe, mutually respectful and orderly learning environment. Diversity is to be respected and appreciated as we foster unity amongst our students, faculty, staff and community.
Note: All students have the right to confidentiality. Please know that counselling services are offered in a private, safe and secure environment. All information shared is kept confidential (private); unless required by university policy, Kingdom law and/or the Counselling Code of Ethic (ACA; 2014)
Student Council
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One of Ahlia University priorities is to create the right means of communication between students and the management and give the students the right to express their opinions and to discuss their problems in a democratic manner. In order to achieve this objective, the university has established the Student Council, which consists of members elected by their fellow students from different colleges. Student Council membership normally lasts for one year. The winners in the election elect the Student Council President and the heads of different Student Council committees. The Student Council aims to achieve the following:
1. Develop students’ personalities from the academic, social, cultural, and national aspects.
2. Develop students’ leadership skills and allow them to freely express their views and opinions.
3. Develop students’ awareness of their rights and responsibilities within the university rules and regulations.
4. Support students’ activities in the fields of science, culture, social events, and sports, which are expected to improve the students overall educational attainment.
5. Encourage the spirit of collaboration and teamwork between the students and create a strong bond between the students and the University faculty and staff.
6. Encourage students’ contributions towards the development of better student service
Directorate of Student Counselling & Advising
https://www.ahlia.edu.bh/directorate-of-student-counseling-advising/
’The counselling Department has been set up with intent to provide support to ALL students enrolled at Ahlia University (AU). Counsellor’s here at AU work for, and in favor of students, with intent to empower them to achieve their optimum potential. We encourage students to utilize the counsellor’s available: to help them with any concerns coming in the way of meeting academic success. We believe that all students have dignity and worth and have the right to a safe, mutually respectful, healthy and orderly learning environment. We respect and appreciate diversity, while aiming to cultivate unity among our students, faculty, staff and community.
Students are provided with student-centered counselling services, addressing prevention, intervention and student developmental needs. We hope to help students’ develop lifelong skills that can assist them in pursuit of their life goals.
Counselling Aims
https://www.ahlia.edu.bh/counseling-aims/
Students can visit a counsellor for several reasons.
Click on Counselling Aims
Please consider meeting with a counsellor if you are experiencing any of the above concerns, or even otherwise. Counsellors at AU have an open door policy, where the counsellor-student relationship is viewed as unconditional in nature, not restricting frequency or purpose of contact. For concerns we cannot resolve we will refer you to the appropriate body.
Staff
Ahlia University protects the health and safety of people working on Ahlia’s campus, and other stakeholders who use the premises and worksites of the university. Work related hazards are identified and prevention strategies are implemented across the university to ensure safety and security. The university also provides employees with:
● Health insurance
● Provide staff and students free mental services (Academic supervisor and psychological counselling, Training courses, awareness sessions, lectures
Thanks and Gratitude are one of the Best Healing Techniques
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In a workshop organized by the Media Club
’ Owainati: Thanks and gratitude are one of the best healing techniques
’ Cinematographer: Student Sadiq Jaafar
’ Cinematographer: Student Syed Hassan Sayed Salman
’ Written by: Student Syed Ali Sayed Hussain
The Media Club in the Department of Media and Public Relations organized a workshop on "Mental Health", during the first semester 2024-2025 at Ahlia University, today, October 27. The workshop was presented by Dr. Mohammed Al-Owainati, Professor in the Department of Media and Public Relations at Al-Ahlia.
Owainati spoke about the importance of mental health and its role in achieving success and psychological stability.
Al-Owainati reviewed the importance of raising awareness about mental health issues and enhancing support for individuals with psychological challenges and emphasized the close relationship between mental health and psychological balance, how this can contribute to achieving sustainable success in life and how negative beliefs can affect mental health. Owainati gave tips to overcome these beliefs and promote positive thinking, indicating that thanks and gratitude are among the best healing and treatment strategies.
The Owainati workshop included many practical activities and training games.
The Head of the Media and Public Relations Department at Al-Ahlia, Dr. Zainab Abdul Nabi, stressed the importance of attending this type of workshop for its role in enhancing academic performance, and improving students' relations in general and their interaction and dealings with society.
This workshop is an important step to promote mental health awareness among students.
This workshop comes within the context of the activities of the Media Club in organizing more events that contribute to supporting mental health and developing students' skills in this field.
AU Student Council
● To meet student’s academic, social and emotional needs. We are here to assist students in overcoming challenges that interfere with learning; and to ensure all students will have equal access to counselling.
● Please note that all information shared during a personal counselling session is kept confidential/secret (unless authorized by law or in interest of student safety).
● Please consider meeting with a counsellor if you are experiencing any of the above concerns, or even otherwise. Counsellors at AU have an open door policy, where the counsellor-student relationship is viewed as unconditional in nature, not restricting frequency or purpose of contact. For concerns we cannot resolve we will refer you to the appropriate body.
● please fill out the following form to ask for an online appointment. Kindly note that, by clicking the submit button on the above form, you are acknowledging limitations inherent in ensuring privacy of information transmitted through an online form and recognize that such information may be accessed by a third party without our authorization and despite reasonable efforts by Ahlia University to create a secure online environment.
Self-Care through Art Workshop
https://www.ahlia.edu.bh/self-care-through-art-workshop/
The College of Business and Finance organized a workshop titled ’Art Journaling for Emotional Self-care’, presented by Ms. Asrar Al Taifi, an emotional health coach at Sacred Feeler Clinic. The Workshop aimed to practice emotional self-care by using art as a self-awareness tool and explore their inner world.
Ms. Al Taifi said that arts contribute effectively to practicing self-care and controlling individuals’ emotions, focusing on the spirit, soul and body to positively strengthen the relationship between life and self-requirements.
The Effect of Electronic Media on Mental Health
https://www.ahlia.edu.bh/events/the-effect-of-electronic-media-on-mental-health/
Ahlia University seeks to increase students’ awareness of the effects of electronic media on contemporary life, and the post pandemic world by hosting a lecture by Dr. Suhair Al-Mohannadi titled ’The Effect of Electronic Media on Mental Health’ on the 5th of December 2022.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Topics
’ Electronic media and its importance to the modern man.
’ Challenges of electronic media and its uses.
’ The health and psychological effects of electronic media users.
’ Coping mechanisms to mitigate impacts.
Student Confidence Building Program’[8]
https://www.ahlia.edu.bh/student-confidence-building-programme/
As part of Ahlia’s drive to further develop its students and distinguish its graduates, Ahlia is launching the ’Student Confidence Building’ extra-curricular program on the summer session.
This program includes eight workshops designed especially to our students to improve their self-confidence that will be reflected positively on their academic, social, and future professional lives.
Students that successfully complete this program will receive a certificate and Two A credits.
Build yourself, develop your confidence, be special by registering in Ahlia’s unique ’Student Confidence Building’ program.
If you are:
درجة البكالوريوس
GPA ≥ 2.75
Then what are you waiting for? Be part of our unique program by filling the form below.
Hurry up! Limited number of applicants will be accepted!
For more information, please contact: Ms. Ebtisam AlMahari ([email protected])
Anti-Bullying Hackathon
https://www.ahlia.edu.bh/events/anti-bullying-hackathon/
Join us for a good cause and prepare an artwork:
(Animation Video, Film, Computer Game, or any other multimedia system ’) to support ANTI BULLYING Awareness.
OPEN to all IT College Students & Alumni
Individual/Group (1-4)
Evaluation Criteria:
’ Relevance to Topic
’ Originality
’ Design
’ Creativity
’ Organization of Content
’ Language Mechanics
Submit entries to: [email protected]
Deadline of registration: 30th October 2022
Deadline of artwork submission: 20th November 2022
Mandala Coloring
https://www.ahlia.edu.bh/events/mandala-coloring/
The College of Business and finance invites you to attend a workshop titled ’Mandala Coloring’ on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 12:00 PM in the theater hall. Mandala coloring is one of the common methods of art therapy. It is a relaxing exercise that can free your mind from thinking about other things and allow you to live in the moment. Coloring mandalas helps improve sleep quality, reduce anxiety, stress, and depression, minimize negative thoughts, refresh the mind, and ignite creativity.
Note: The workshop can accommodate 10-15 participants. To participate, please contact Ms. Bibi Al-Mahdi at [email protected] or call 17298986.
Art Journaling for Emotional Self Care
https://www.ahlia.edu.bh/events/art-journaling-for-emotional-self-care/
The College of Business and finance are cordially invites you to attend ’Art Journaling for Emotional Self-care’. Seats are limited, for participations Kindly contact via 17298986 or [email protected]
Objectives:
In this workshop, Participants will be able to:
’ Practice emotional self-care.
’ Use art as a self-awareness tool.
’ Explore their inner world.
Need to know:
’ For ages 21+
’ Focused on emotional well-being
’ Only 10 spots available
’ Beginner-friendly art exercises.
About the Instructor:
Asrar Al Taifi is a multi-disciplinary wellness practitioner, artist, facilitator, and developing entrepreneur. As an artist and facilitator, she leads therapeutic art journaling sessions to groups who value creativity, authenticity, and wellbeing. As an emotional health coach, she offers healing sessions to Highly Sensitive People who are looking for compassionate sanctuary and self-recovery. As a movement teacher and lifelong student of the human body, Asrar offers a somatic, physiotherapy-based yoga practice for people seeking to move in an active, fluid, and self-devoted way. Her dream is to cultivate a network of trust with people who share a passion for art, health, and giving. Asrar’s markers for business success are:
1) healthy personal impact.
2) active contribution to the wellness and harmony of our societies, wherever we are in the world.
Yoga & Mindfulness session (Ladies Only)
https://www.ahlia.edu.bh/events/yoga-mindfulness-session-ladies-only/
College of Business and finance are cordially invites you to attend ’Yoga & Mindfulness session’. Seats are limited, for participations Kindly contact Ms. Bibi almahdi via 17298986 or [email protected].
About the session
Arima Journey is glad to offer Community at ahlia university a gentle yoga practice for all female to uplift their minds, bodies and souls. in this one Hour session, we will breathe, meditate and practice various heart opener yoga poses to cultivate self-love. yogis will float into the rest of their day feeling centered, energized and relaxed.
About Arima Journey for Yoga & Mindfulness
Arima Journey aims to promote mental and physical fitness through blending the powerful practices of yoga and mindfulness. Therefore, the session will offer the yogis a mindful space to reconnect to the soul, to breathe, to meditate, to move, to relax and to find calm in the chaos!
About the Founder Amira Hachem
Her educational background is replete with degrees from the Lebanese American University in Beirut. She has earned an MA Degree in Educational Management and a BS Degree in Business Marketing. Internationally, she successfully completed a Literacy Coach Certification from Teacher’s College Columbia University in New York, USA.
She is a genuine educator with over 20 years of experience in private schools/universities within the Middle East. In June 2021, she decided to craft a new career path and founded
’Arima Journey for Yoga & Mindfulness’. Currently, she is a full-time ’Yogipreneur’ and in September 2022, Arima Journey has been officially registered as a Yoga & Mindfulness company in the Kingdom of Bahrain under the Commercial Registration 157250 Certified by Yoga Alliance, she has successfully completed these certifications:
’ 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT)
’ 95-hour Kids Yoga
’ 20-hour Continuing Education, Yin Yoga
She is also completed the following Mindfulness coursework and certifications:
’ 8-week ’Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction’ certification course
’ ’The Mindful Teacher’ certification with Mindful Schools in USA
Together We Are Safe
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Together We Are Safe is a pioneering initiative led by Students from Ahlia University Bahrain as part of their marketing and management study course and under close academic supervision of Dr. Anji Ben Hamed, former Director of Ahlia Centre for Entrepreneurship. Together We Are Safe emphasizes on tolerance, acceptance, love and integrity, and to cleanse all types of extremism which lead us to build a culture filled with love, peace and togetherness. Students believe that all religions accept the others regardless of their color, gender, nationality, faith, orientation and people live with each other and accept each other’s religions, by cleansing all types of religious extremism.
COUNSELLING
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Ahlia’s Counselling Services are there to help you overcome any challenges that interfere with your learning. This means assisting with academic support services, resolving personal concerns and helping you succeed. Our aim is to prevent problems arising and to help you resolve them if they do arise. The support we offer ranges from short-term advice for a particular problem to help for a situation or condition that is on-going. The underlying goal of all counselling is to support the development of coping abilities, a sense of empowerment and the ability to find personal solutions for issues.
"Eligibility" and "coexistence" adopt the campaign and support it
university students launch an awareness campaign against extremism among young people
https://www.ahlia.edu.bh/together-safe-stand-fear-extremism/
#معا we are safe or #Together_safe the slogan of a campaign launched by a group of students of the Community University in Both Arabic and English, with the aim of addressing all forms of extremism and intolerance by calling for love, unity and reunification between all factions and components of society, for greater security and peace in the Kingdom of Bahrain and around the world, in addition to presenting Bahrain as a social model to be followed worldwide.
A campaign that quickly spread its reputation on social media, motivated the leadership of the community university to adopt and support it in partnership with the Bahrain Association for Tolerance and Coexistence of Religions, and many community elites, while television launched a campaign that quickly spread its reputation on social media, motivated the leadership of the community university to adopt and support it in partnership with the Bahrain Association for Tolerance and Coexistence of Religions, and many community elites, while Bahrain TV initiated a meeting with a group of students active in the campaign.
The campaign, adopted by a group of marketing and business students under the supervision of their professor Dr. Angie Bin Hamed in their fourth and final academic year, seeks to spread community awareness of the importance of addressing all forms of extremism, and accepts the other with all its differences in order to increase intimacy, love and rejection of hatred among different segments of society, while the campaign is based on the idea of applying marketing techniques, especially digital means, in order to spread the content of the campaign and deliver it to the largest segment of Bahraini youth.
The founding president of the National University and chairman of its board of trustees, Professor Abdullah Al-Hawaj, together with the Chairman of the Community Service Committee, Professor Fouad Chehab, and in the presence of a number of leaders of the Bahrain Association for Tolerance and Coexistence of Religions led by the President of the Association Professor Yusuf Bouzbon and Vice President Dr. Amal Al-Jouder, met with a number of students participating in the campaign congratulations to the students of the community university the success of their campaign and its impact on social media, and the wide praise and acceptance it received, where it included a huge hand-held fingerprint panel at the headquarters of the community university and launched Tweets and anti-extremism videos posted on Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and other means of communication.
The meeting concluded with the adoption of this high humanitarian message among young people by holding an inaugural ceremony for this campaign on Saturday, May 13, 2017, and then starting it again in digital communication, and coordinating an integrated plan to move this campaign in various educational institutions such as secondary schools, colleges, universities and facilities where young people are present, such as clubs and business complexes.
During the meeting, Professor Abdullah al-Hawaj stressed that the Community University is inspired by His Majesty the King's reform project to work hard to achieve the beautiful days that have not yet lived as promised by His Majesty, and that this campaign meets the outburst of youth and the experience of adults, which can achieve a significant and significant impact on public opinion trends towards countering extremism, whether religious or ethnic extremism, against women, sports and in various aspects of life.
Dr. Amal Al-Jouder, Vice President of the Bahrain Association for Tolerance and Coexistence of Religions, praised the initiative of the students of the Community University, expressing the association's readiness to participate positively in their campaign and bringing them a diverse spectrum of speakers in the field of tolerance and rejection of extremism of different religions, where the association is made up of diverse members in their religions and cultural trends, while Ms. Mona Khoury of the Bahrain Society for Tolerance and Coexistence of Religions stressed the importance of the role that the community university can play in deepening the culture of tolerance among young people on the youth group. In particular, with its great academic experience, thanking the university students for their good initiative.
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’I have been working since I was 17 years old, so I needed to do my degree on a part-time basis. Ahlia’s programmed rules are flexible if you are working. Ahlia also helps you develop as a person, for example when some of us put forward a proposal for a Psychology Club, we got all the support we needed. The Club organized a World Health Day with yoga sessions and speeches; a Self-Discovery Day in partnership with ISIC; and a Depression Awareness event. In summer 2012 I went with 5 others to do an internship in India for 1.5 months through AIESEC with AU sponsorship. We volunteered at a school, organizing events promoting health awareness, etc. The experience was wonderful, and I learned so much! Also, as a result of connections I made, I got an interview in the UAE and am now working as a Research Executive for Market & Research Services, Dubai, where I conduct surveys and focus groups etc. I really enjoy it and my ambition is to do have similar role at somewhere like CNN one day.’
Psychological Effects and Virtual Reality
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Event Details:
’ Start Date: 30/03/2022
’ Time: 12:00 - 13:00
’ Location: Virtual & Seminar Hall, Ahlia University Campus
The Directorate of Student Counseling & Advising invites you to attend an awareness lecture titled Psychological Effects and Virtual Reality on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 12 noon in AU Seminar Hall.
Dr. Suhair bint Sanad bin Rashid Al Muhannadi
Currently Head of the Second Educational Zone Schools in the Kingdom of Bahrain, delegated to the Office of the Director General at the Bahrain Training Institute to follow up on development projects, and the Acting Director of Business and Arts at the Bahrain Training Institute.
تدعوكم إدارة الإرشاد والتوجيه لحضور محاضرة توعوية بعنوان التأثيرات النفسية والواقع الإفتراضي يوم الأربعاء الموافق 30 مارس 2022 في تمام الساعة 12 طهراً في Seminar Hall
د. سهير بنت سند بن راشد المهندي
رئيس مدارس المنطقة التعليمية الثانية في مملكة البحرين حالياً، ومنتدبة لمكتب المدير العام بمعهد البحرين للتدريب لمتابعة المشاريع التطويرية، والقائم بأعمال مدير إدارة الأعمال والفنون بمعهد البحرين للتدريب.
Depression
Your business branding starts with your personal plan
https://www.ahlia.edu.bh/events/your-business-branding-starts-with-your-personal-plan/
Event Details:
’ Start Date: 13/03/2018
’ Time: 12:00- 13:30
’ Location: Lecture Hall 9
This workshop explains how a personal plan can create a personal brand that is built around the person’s personality. For example, can create your own personal brand based on your name, favorite color, favorite number, etc.
Presenter: Ms. Zahra Baqer.
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● If you experience these feelings or behaviors for several days in a row and are unable to carry out normal responsibilities because of them, seek professional help: https://www.moh.gov.bh/HealthInstitution/PsychiatricHospital?lang=en
If you have a preexisting mental health condition, you should continue with your treatment plan, and monitor for any new symptoms.
Your counselors here at Ahlia University are always there to offer you the needed guidance and support in these unprecedented times of stress.
You can contact us on: (973) 35570851, (973) 17714355, (973) 17298981.
Health and Wellness
https://www.ahlia.edu.bh/ahlia-university-sustainability/sustainability-in-connectivity/
The health and wellbeing of the students and staff is an important element of sustainability at Ahlia University. Students can access a myriad of services to support their mental and physical health and help them lead balanced lives here at Ahlia University. The University provides student counselling, academic advising, special services for students with special needs. Furthermore, Ahlia University provides and supports a variety of student social, cultural and sports activities through a specialized directorate within the Deanship of Student Affairs. The Directorate of Student Activities also provides other student services such as student accommodation; internship and training; career counselling; and supporting the election of the students’ representatives in the Student Council. Students can access more info at Student Guidebook.
Moreover, the Human Resources Directorate arranges many activates to help staff lead healthy lives. Staff can spruce up their work spaces and bring a bit of nature to their desks thanks which affordable plants and plant care workshops to AU’s community.
Mental Disorders
Mood disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorders, and other mental disorders could be due to obesity which is a prevalent condition among majority of population nowadays, whereas changes in anxiety level of individuals are also thought to have an influence on body mass index (BMI).
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4th Equal Opportunities Conference
https://www.ahlia.edu.bh/4th-equal-opportunity-conference/
The emergence of Covid19 and the resultant public health crisis has brought societal inequalities into sharp relief. How different countries have chosen to respond is not only shaping the current moment but is also having a crucial impact on the shape of the future; on who has access to vital resources and who is denied.
This year’s conference will focus on the way in which the global pandemic is shaping our collective futures in new and unexpected ways and what that means to the ongoing objective of equal opportunities. More specifically how has and how should activity in the fields of health, education, law and business respond to what might be considered a pivotal moment that will set the direction and economic & social impacts for the coming decades.
Decades in which responses to climate change, public health crises and economic imperatives must find a way to align with each other. What can be learnt from responses in health, education, law and business that serve to advance the objectives of equal opportunities? What must we do to avoid losing ground and ensure that the drive to maintain and build more equal opportunities and equitable futures continues unabated? We invite you to submit 15-20 minute papers and presentations which explore specific elements of these broad questions.
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