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Pot-related psychosis linked to early ‘dangerous’ use
June 6, 2016
At first, the voices he heard in his head were pleasant. But then, they turned malevolent. Jean Thibodeau, a 19-year-old University of Toronto student and avid pot smoker, became convinced...
Ontario needs strategy to end youth homelessness: Report
June 2, 2016
Ontario needs a youth homelessness strategy that focuses on prevention and on moving youth out of the shelter system and into stable housing as quickly as possible, says a national...
Schools look to address mental health effect of student debt
May 30, 2016
Many of this year’s new post-secondary graduates have left the academic world carrying tens of thousands of dollars in debt. Meantime, those heading to college and university this fall will...
UBC's student society approves creating service to help students with addictions
May 24, 2016
The student society at the University of B.C. has approved the creation of a new service for students to help those who are having problems with alcohol, substance use and technology...
Talking it out 'I just feel less alone': how Tumblr became a source for mental health care
May 24, 2016
Mea Pearson, a 24-year-old with borderline personality disorder, first confronted the world of online therapy after returning home from being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, a mental illness characterized by...
N.S. university student felt pressured to sign 'gag order' about mental health struggles
May 18, 2016
It’s called a “wellness agreement” and one student at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax wants it changed. Last September, Brody Stuart-Verner says he started having suicidal thoughts. He ended up in...
Save the games: Mental health fundraisers shouldn't be fun
May 12, 2016
In high school, I took part in a very well-meaning fundraiser called Homeless Awareness Night. Basically, a bunch of teenagers were sponsored to sleep outside of the school, all night....
Youth with special needs demand a say in decisions affecting their lives
May 11, 2016
Rana Nasrazadani loved her elementary years, but high school was “the first low point in my life.” Teachers didn’t speak to her directly about her marks or assignments, recalls the...
Photography helps local students address mental health in Nunavik
April 28, 2016
If a picture is worth a thousand words, first year Western University students Gabrielle Foss and Patrick Hickey are hoping they’ve left a lasting impression on the youth of Kangiqsujuaq,...
#YellowIsForHello celebrates first anniversary as Mental Health Week approaches
April 21, 2016
One year ago today a national student mental health initiative was born. The Lucas Fiorella Friendship Bench, also known as #YellowIsForHello, was launched in response to the alarming rate of...