To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, the Tertiary Education Union is calling on all tertiary institutions to make student and staff wellbeing a priority.Last year the TEU published its second state of the sector report, revealing a serious drop in staff wellbeing over the last decade.The latest set of results will be published in a third state of the sector report next year, and early analysis suggests staff wellbeing is getting worse.Declining staff wellbeing will almost certainly be having an impact on the delivery of tertiary education around the country, the TEU said. Students are similarly experiencing a worsening mental health, which must be tackled as an urgent priority.Mental Health Awareness Week is endorsed by the World Federation for Mental Health and is marked in over 150 countries at different times of the year.In New Zealand, it takes place between 8–14 October 2018 and the theme is Let nature in, strengthen your wellbeing – Mā te taiao, kia whakapakari tōu oranga!Where to get help:Need to Talk? Free call or text 1737 any time to speak to a trained counsellor, for any reason.Lifeline: 0800 543 354Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 / 0508 TAUTOKO (24/7)Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (24/7)Samaritans: 0800 726 666 (24/7)Youthline: 0800 376 633 (24/7) or free text 234 (8am-12am), or email talk@youthline.co.nzWhat's Up: online chat (7pm-10pm) or 0800 WHATSUP / 0800 9428 787 children's helpline (1pm-10pm weekdays, 3pm-10pm weekends)Kidsline (ages 5-18): 0800 543 754 (24/7)Rural Support Trust Helpline: 0800 787 254Healthline: 0800 611 116Rainbow Youth: (09) 376 4155Safe to talk National Sexual Harm Helpline - 0800 044 334, www.safetotalk.nzVictim Support National 24 Hour Helpline 0800 842 846, www.victimsupport.org.nz