Webinars

CICMH is excited to announce the launch of our new Webinar Certificate Program! Anyone who attends six webinars of our monthly webinar series in the course of the fiscal year will receive a certificate by email, recognizing their learning that year. Check out our upcoming webinars below, and register now to ensure you reach six webinars by the end of the year.

Upcoming Webinar

Indigenous Land-Based Learning: Cultivating Wholistic Wellness by Connecting with Nature

February 25, 2025 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EST

In this webinar we are joined by Mary Laur, Director of the Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre at Laurentian University, to talk about a unique course offered to students that uses land-based learning. In her presentation, Mary will define and address the significance of land base learning, how Indigenous students are reconnected to their culture and improving their wellness journey through living off the land. In addition, she will outline how the course was developed, the student experience of it, and the importance of addressing wellbeing wholistically. French closed captioning will be available.

Upcoming Webinars

Recent Webinars

Supporting Trades Student Mental Health Through Campus-Community Partnerships

January 31, 2025 | 10:00AM EST

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.

Navigating Substance Use Issues and Recovery Supports in Post-secondary Institutions

December 16, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

In this webinar, Jason Parete from University of Windsor and Mack Park from the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) will discuss student recovery programs within post-secondary settings, while also providing anti-stigma education to be a good ally. Specifically, they will talk about what substance use issues and recovery are and how they are related to the student population; the role of stigma in creating barriers to care and how to begin mitigating it; suggestions for supporting students on your campus and how to advocate for the student recovery program model. This webinar will be recorded, and French closed captioning will be provided. 

Understanding and Voicing the Needs of Indigenous Post-Secondary Students on Ontario Campuses

November 25, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

In this webinar, we are joined by Megan VanEvery, Indigenous Post-Secondary Knowledge and Research Lead from CICMH along with Lisa Doxtator, Cultural Counsellor from Queen’s University to discuss the current gaps that exist in supporting Indigenous post-secondary student mental health and well-being across campuses. They will address lived realities that Indigenous students are facing when seeking mental health and cultural supports on campus. Discussion will include why connection to Indigenous culture is important to the overall well-being amongst Indigenous students. Closed captioning in French will be available.

Ask the Experts: CICMH Webinar Series

The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health has launched a webinar series where specialists can share promising practices in their disciplines to address the needs of students with complex mental health concerns and strategies to promote a mentally healthy campus.

Who are the Experts?

The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health has identified subject matter experts in the field of mental health and addictions as well as on-campus mental health practitioners to lead each webinar.

Who Should Attend?

All stakeholders in campus mental health can bring their own level of expertise to our wider community of practice. We encourage anyone who supports the mental health needs of post-secondary students to attend the webinars and ask questions.

Archived Webinars

Supporting Trades Student Mental Health Through Campus-Community Partnerships

January 31, 2025 | 10:00AM EST

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.

Navigating Substance Use Issues and Recovery Supports in Post-secondary Institutions

December 16, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

In this webinar, Jason Parete from University of Windsor and Mack Park from the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) will discuss student recovery programs within post-secondary settings, while also providing anti-stigma education to be a good ally. Specifically, they will talk about what substance use issues and recovery are and how they are related to the student population; the role of stigma in creating barriers to care and how to begin mitigating it; suggestions for supporting students on your campus and how to advocate for the student recovery program model. This webinar will be recorded, and French closed captioning will be provided.