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| This section focuses on social problems and promotes good mental health for students. The social welfare service provides the following social welfare development workshops: (1) Relationships and date rape; (2) Stress Management; and (3) Self-esteem. It also provides the following social welfare programmes: (1) World No Tobacco Day; (2) New Student Orientation; (3) Violence against women and children; and (4) Alcohol and substance abuse. |
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| Relationships |
| Many students are involved with relationships during their studies at the PON. The relationships workshop focuses on aspects of a healthy relationship and the character of an unhealthy relationship. |
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| Date Rape and Sexual Harassment |
| The PON is committed towards strengthening the community's response to sexual assault, stalking, domestic violence and date rape related crimes. A workshop on the legal and emotional aspects of date rape & sexual harassment is facilitated each year. |
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| Stress Management |
| Stress is an everyday fact of life. Stress is any change that you must adapt to, ranging from the negative extreme of actual physical danger to the exhilaration of falling in love or achieving some long-desired success. The stress management workshop focuses on equipping students with the necessary knowledge and skills to handle stress related situations and events. |
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| Self-esteem |
| The Social Welfare Services is committed towards promoting good mental health amongst students. One of the most prominent concerns in students is low self-esteem that results in depression, unhappiness, insecurity and poor confidence. The Self-esteem workshop focuses on skills that students can use to improve their self-esteem. |
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| World "NO" Tobacco Day |
| Evidence concerning the association between smoking and health problems is mounting. Not only is nicotine intake believed to be physically hazardous, but many smokers experience psychological distress in the form of anxiety and guilt because they cannot stop smoking. World "No" Tobacco Day aims at creating awareness on the long and short-term effects of smoking. Furthermore, it discourages the advertising of tobacco products as well as encouraging smokers to quit and influence non-smokers not to start the habit. |
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| New Student Orientation |
| The new student orientation provides a platform for new, transfer and international students with the opportunity to become familiar and to acquaint themselves with the procedures and processes in place before classes begin. |
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| New Student Orientation Gallery |
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| Violence against Women and Children |
| Women and children are subjected to physical and psychological abuse that cuts across the lines of income, race and culture. |
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| A programme held each year by the Office of the Dean of Students sensitize and empower the student population with knowledge on the negative effects of violence against women, men and children. |
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| Alcohol and Substance Abuse |
| Although alcohol is a legalized substance, it is still a substance of abuse. The programme on alcohol and substance abuse provides and disseminate information on the effects of alcohol, factors of alcoholism and treatment. It focuses on types of drugs such as narcotics, barbiturates, tranquillizers, amphetamines, cocaine, hallucinogens, marijuana, caffeine and nicotine and their effects. |
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| Contact Us |
| Ms. Lizelle Miller |
| Social Worker |
| Tel: +264 61 207 - 2270 |
| Email: lmiller at polytechnic.edu.na |
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