Alexxa Collins, who is studying social service work at Sault College, is a leading member of the student-led Mental Health and Wellness Advisory Committee
Alexxa Collins is dedicated to helping her fellow Sault College students experience mental health and wellness during the course of their studies.
“The students are from all walks of life. When we sit down, when we have events together, when we have meetings, when we meet in the hallway, it’s a beautiful thing. We can talk and connect. It’s students supporting students. It’s a very stressful time in post-secondary and the group between 18 and 25 years of age is the most likely to be diagnosed with mental illness. So to be together when these changes are happening is really helpful. We educate, we have wellness boards.
“I started turning a leaf at Kina Awiiya. It comes down to you making the choice,” Collins said, stating she has been drug-free for four years. She has written poetry regarding mental health, her prose poem entitled Into the Storm having been published.“It’s one of the ways I coped in high school when I started experiencing panic attacks. I hope one day it’ll be a side thing where I write the story of my life, a book about navigating mental illness. That’s definitely one of those dreams and aspirations I have for the future,” Collins said.
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