News & Announcements
Sex assault response training rolling out on Ontario campuses is 'critical'
Creators of training program says myths about sexual violence have 'permeated our thinking'
February 25, 2019
By: Lisa Xing Students who come forward about their experiences with sexual violence on campuses should be met with a supportive response, according to researchers at Western University, who...
Responding to student mental health concerns in social work education: reflective questions for social work educators
By Sarah Todd, Kenta Asakura, Brenda Morris, Brooke Eagle & Gareth Park
February 4, 2019
In this paper, we explore ways in which social work educators might respond to students who report that mental health issues underlie their difficulty in meeting core competencies, or otherwise...
Student mental health services at McGill transformed by new Rossy Student Wellness Hub
News A partnership between The Rossy Foundation and McGill University establishes a new approach to student wellness and mental health, as well as a revitalized physical space
February 4, 2019
McGill University announced today a new approach to student mental health and well-being that includes the Rossy Student Wellness Hub. The ambitious $14-million initiative reimagines the way health services are...
College introduces free psychotherapy services
January 31, 2019
Students at Northern College were introduced to two new, free psychotherapy services they can use for help dealing with low mood, stress, and worry. Both skill-building programs, funded by the Ontario Government,...
Statement by Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Christine Elliott on Bell Let's Talk Day
January 30, 2019
January 30, 2019 9:00 A.M. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care On Bell Let’s Talk Day, we are reminded that we must take mental health as seriously as...
Graduate School Can Have Terrible Effects on People's Mental Health
Ph.D. candidates suffer from anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation at astonishingly high rates.
December 4, 2018
By: Alia Wong “I was always gung ho about going to graduate school for some reason,” reflects Everet Rummel, a data analyst at the City University of New York....
The Centre Published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addictions
November 16, 2018
Systemic issues in the post-secondary mental health sector, including the challenges of maintaining best practices, are key issues in newly published research by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental...
The Centre Holds its Second Northern Regional Forum in North Bay on Campus Mental Health
November 14, 2018
The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (the Centre) held its second Northern Regional Forum at Nipissing University on November 6, 2018 to continue to build and encourage collaboration...
Laurentian University students vote to each pay $50 to mental health services
November 14, 2018
Laurentian University students voted this month to double the budget for mental health services on campus and the extra money will be coming out of their own pockets. Two-thirds of...
Kids less emotionally, physically healthy than five years ago, TDSB data indicates
November 14, 2018
TORONTO — New data from Canada’s largest school board indicates its students’ emotional and physical health has declined over the last five years. The Toronto District School Board has...