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More attention should be paid to university students' mental health
January 5, 2016
The holidays were a welcome break for students after the end-of-term stresses of December. But January can also be an overwhelming month, as many return from the familiarity of home...
Lifelong Mental Wellbeing Starts With Reaching Out To Youth
January 4, 2016
Ontario’s Mental Health & Addictions Leadership Advisory Council published its first annual report this week. At 22 pages long, it’s actually pretty short for a government document. Even so, most...
Tips & tricks to maintaining mental wellness throughout the winter break
December 18, 2015
The end of the fall 2015 semester is rapidly approaching. While this time of year is often marked with celebration and cheer, it can also be a stressful time for everyone on...
Graduate students identify strategies to boost morale, mental health
December 17, 2015
Workshop participants say faculty and staff can help by encouraging student collaboration, providing positive feedback. “We need more guided discussions with peers to discuss grad school issues more openly and...
The Stay Connected Mental Health Project
December 16, 2015
Helping young people in Nova Scotia On August 22, 2009, the world lost a talented, sensitive and enthusiastic individual when Alex Fountain took his own life. He was a 20-year-old...
CAMH study finds 1 Out Of 4 High School Students Engages in Hazardous Drinking
December 15, 2015
Alcohol remains the most popular drug of choice for Ontario students in grades 7 through 12, with 29 per cent of 12th graders engaging in hazardous drinking, according to the 2015...
Trinity College Receives $1.75 million to Launch Mental Health and Wellness Program
December 14, 2015
Trinity College will be enhancing its Health and Wellness program and providing on-site mental health counselling and support services for its students, through the generous support of alumni, Trinity alumna...
Focus university funding on quality rather than quantity, report urges
December 14, 2015
Provincial report suggests Ontario should focus funding on improving the quality of an undergrad education, including student satisfaction and teaching “soft skills. Ontario should fund universities less on student numbers how...
Mental health services are paying off in California
December 11, 2015
by Tony Wagner – retrieved from Marketplace.org website. As college campuses nationwide try and cope with increased demand for mental heath services, one study found the investment is paying off...
Role of Campus Cultures Missing From Debate on Minority Mental Health
December 9, 2015
Dec 2, 2015 – Retrieved from the Chronicle of Higher Education Website. To the Editor: Your recent article “How Mental-Health Care Entered the Debate Over Racial Inequality” (The Chronicle, November...