I am a highly motivated 3rd year BSc undergraduate psychology student currently studying at The University of Salford (UK) Alongside my dissertation, my chosen modules this academic year are: The psychology of mental health, The psychology of extreme violence, forensic psychology, and workplace psychology - where I hope to gain some experience in either a forensic or clinical field. During the summer of 2018 I will be volunteering in Sri Lanka on a level one mental health placement. These five weeks will be comprised of eight different weekly projects. I will be working alongside individuals with mental health issues and working in multiple institutions such as: psychiatric facilities, mental health care homes, and special needs facilities. I’ll be running activities for patients and using sensory, music and creative therapies to engage with patients on a variety of wards in multiple institutions. I’ll be attending workshops run by Samutthana, the King’s College London resource centre for trauma, displacement and mental health. The main aim of Samutthana is to train and support organisations and individuals to respond to the psychosocial needs of trauma sufferers i.e. tsunami survivors and those who have experienced civil-conflict in Sri Lanka.