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Amid growing public concerns around COVID-19, post-secondary campuses in Ontario are continuing to support student mental health. CICMH has created and collated resources that may be helpful.
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Amid growing public concerns around COVID-19, post-secondary campuses in Ontario are continuing to support student mental health. CICMH has created and collated resources that may be helpful.
This toolkit provides Ontario post-secondary campus staff with context, knowledge, resources, and tools to better support skilled trades students and the unique factors they face, affecting their mental health and wellbeing. This document is not meant to serve as a discourse on the trade industry. Instead, it aims to discuss the challenges trades students may face and the changes post-secondary institutions can focus on regarding their safety, health, and wellbeing. This toolkit is a living document, meaning that as we continue to learn about this subject, more will be added to reflect wise, emerging, and best practices. Although there is limited research available on skilled trades students and their mental health and wellbeing, at every opportunity, the information presented has been informed by research.
Build an understanding of the different components of the National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-being for Post-Secondary Students (the Standard)
In this episode, we are joined by Marsha Josephs, executive director at the Indigenous Institutes Consortium (IIC) as she shares and outlines a new resource, Pathways to Wellness an online wellness resources for Indigenous students. Pathways to Wellness, introduces Indigenous students to concepts and tools to support their wellness journey using traditional Indigenous knowledge perspectives. Throughout the episode, Marsha addresses the importance and purpose of Indigenous Institutes and how significant these institutions are to supporting Indigenous students in their academic and wellness journey.
Trades are the backbone of our economy, providing essential services to communities across Canada. Through educational efforts, reducing the stigma around mental health for trades students in post-secondary education is recognized as crucial to their self-care and overall well-being. In this webinar, we will highlight the work done through a partnership between Cambrian College and CMHA in addressing mental health and wellness among Trades students. We will be joined by Seija Korpela and Brian Lobban from Cambrian College, and Christophe Coulombe from CMHA Sudbury/Manitoulin to discuss how this partnership project creates a supportive environment where Trades students can build confidence, prioritize their mental health, and access resources to identify signs and symptoms of mental health challenges. This focus on personal growth encourages a positive self-image and empowers students to take pride in their chosen field, enhancing their educational experience and overall well-being, as well as fostering a healthier community among their peers. Selena Norman from CICMH will also introduce our new toolkit on Supporting Trades Students Mental Health. French closed captioning will be available.
The Centre provides resources and professional development opportunities for those working in the post-secondary mental health sector.
The Centre is committed to building the knowledge and skills of front-line staff, faculty and student leaders in the post-secondary mental health sector.
Campus Mental Health Works provides staff with the knowledge and tools they need to support themselves, their colleagues and students on campus.
Our toolkits are built to help Ontario's post-secondary institutions in supporting students with mental health needs.
The Centre identifies and compiles best and promising programs, practices and resources to help Ontario's post-secondary institutions enhance their capacity to support student mental health and wellbeing.
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