{"id":22652,"date":"2025-07-30T17:46:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colleges.segi.edu.my\/penang\/?p=22652"},"modified":"2026-03-05T15:55:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:55:45","slug":"bridging-hearts-breaking-stigma-segi-students-connect-through-mental-health-outreach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colleges.segi.edu.my\/penang\/bridging-hearts-breaking-stigma-segi-students-connect-through-mental-health-outreach\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging Hearts, Breaking Stigma: SEGi Students Connect Through Mental Health Outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"723\">On 17 June 2025, a group of SEGi student volunteers joined members of the public in a heartfelt outreach initiative at the D\u2019Home Mental Health Association, Penang. Titled the <em data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"581\">D\u2019Home Chat &amp; Connect Visit<\/em>, this initiative offered more than just a chance to engage \u2014 it became a safe space where empathy, inclusion, and humanity took centre stage.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22654 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/colleges.segi.edu.my\/penang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-17-at-13.59.52_4010c4d_Nurulnadiah-Binti-Sa-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"957\">Organised by the D\u2019Home Mental Health Association, the session brought together 17 participants for a two-hour interactive gathering aimed at reducing stigma and supporting mental well-being through meaningful social connection.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1312\">Designed with purpose and compassion, the visit encouraged patients, caregivers, and volunteers to engage in casual, interest-driven conversations within a group setting. These light-hearted exchanges helped de-stigmatise mental illness, reframing participants not as patients, but as individuals with stories, personalities, and shared experiences.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1312\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22653 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/colleges.segi.edu.my\/penang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/SEGI-FEASTA-31_Muhamad-Irfan-Bin-Bu-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1480\">\n<p data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1480\">\u201cIt wasn\u2019t about giving advice or fixing problems \u2014 it was about being present, listening, and letting others feel seen and heard,\u201d said one SEGi student volunteer.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1533\">The programme aligned with several core objectives:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1824\">\n<li data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1605\">\n<p data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1605\">Promote social inclusion through interactive, peer-based engagement<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1676\">\n<p data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1676\">Provide a relaxed space for both patients and caregivers to unwind<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1749\">\n<p data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1749\">Build self-esteem and foster a sense of belonging among participants<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1824\">\n<p data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1824\">Minimise identity-based stigma by prioritising shared human connection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"2131\">This community-focused activity also provided student volunteers with a powerful experiential learning opportunity, reinforcing the value of social responsibility, active listening, and compassionate care \u2014 all vital qualities for future professionals in education, psychology, healthcare, and beyond.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2136\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2234\">This event supports the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2311\">SDG 3 \u2013 Good Health and Well-Being<br data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2279\" \/>SDG 4 \u2013 Quality Education<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 17 June 2025, a group of SEGi student volunteers joined members of the public in a heartfelt outreach initiative at the D\u2019Home Mental Health Association, Penang. 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