October 2021
Understanding Trauma
- Confidential Student Support
It is important to remember that functioning in Survival Mode is abnormal, but has been necessary. Covid struggles are universal, meaning we are all in the same storm. However, amidst the pandemic, you may have discovered the small benefits of a pandemic within your personal life or work. Each person has an individual way of coping. If you haven’t found a coping style yet, don't worry, that is normal.
- What is Trauma?
Trauma occurs when physical injury is caused by some direct external force or psychological injury is caused by some extreme emotional assault. Traumatic events can happen at any age and each person has a different reaction. Going through very stressful, frightening, or distressing events are sometimes called Trauma.
What is PTSD?
An anxiety disorder that emerges following psychologically distressing, traumatic events such as a natural disaster, a bad accident, war, or rape.
This syndrome includes re-experiencing the trauma in dreams, recurrent thoughts, and images, a kind of psychological numbness.
For further information, take a look at the following links:
What Is "Trauma"- Video (Check out this video from The School of Life) 
Traumatic Stress - Article (Check out this article from SADAG)
What is PTSD? - Video (Check out this video from Hubspot)
Childhood Trauma - Video (Check out this video from Hubspot)
Experiencing Trauma or PTSD during a pandemic or personal life crisis is normal.
Make an appointment to start the conversation:
Michelle Luscombe, Institutional Counselor (REG NR: IR: 10102 CCSA): https://bit.ly/asewellnesscounsellor
or
Christo Van Der Westhuizen, Psychologist/Coach (HPCSA Reg Number: PS0033847): asecounsellor.youcanbook.me
ASE WELLNESS has created a ‘quick, standard check-in’ survey that you can complete in your own time.
Click below to see how you are coping. Your answers will always remain confidential and anonymous.
General Student check-in: Click Here
General Staff check-in: Click Here
For those of you that are already booking your counseling sessions or may have booked in the past, see the below Survey suited for you (feel free to complete in addition to the above).
Wellness Survey: Click Here
EMERGENCY AFTER-HOURS CONTACT:
For a Suicide or Emergency help contact us on 0800 567 567 - WhatsApp 0768822775
or
ER 24 -Emergency Medical Care South Africa: 084124
The South African Depression And Anxiety Group (SADAG): Website
South African Federation for Mental Health: Website
