News & Announcements
‘Paying it forward’ with mental health support fund
May 5, 2015
Richi Tam knows firsthand how it feels to be sinking in the uncharted depths of mental illness, and to resurface on a relatively safe and stable shore. Thanks to Mr....
Innovative work / life balance program gets University of Calgary recognition
May 5, 2015
The University of Calgary is the first Canadian employer to receive the Work-Life Progress Seal of Distinction for their work/life balance programs. One of the university’s most successful work/life...
First cohort of teachers to graduate from Laurier’s mental health certificate program
May 5, 2015
Waterloo – Wilfrid Laurier University graduated its first cohort in the Faculty of Education’s certificate in mental health on May 2. The Mental Health Issues in the Classroom certificate is...
Twitter posts may shine a fresh light on mental illness trends
May 5, 2015
Computers scientists from John Hopkins University are tracking tweets to gather important information about common mental illnesses. By reviewing tweets from users who publicly mentioned their diagnosis and by looking for...
Stop Telling Students They're Messed Up and Start Doing Something About It
May 1, 2015
Every week I read new studies, reports or articles letting us know what’s wrong with young people today. They’re stressed out more than ever. They’re being bullied. They’re killing themselves. They’re not sleeping. They’re abusing prescription medications. They’re overweight. They’re...
Don't treat students as customers when it comes to mental health
May 1, 2015
“Who are your customers, and how well have you served them?” The question, newly introduced into our annual performance review, knotted my stomach. As a psychiatrist in an American university...
The Secret World Of Student Affairs
May 1, 2015
Coming into post-secondary work as a medical professional, it took me awhile to figure out that there was such a thing as a Student Affairs professional, and a bit longer...
Prof Shares Personal Struggle with Self-Injury
May 1, 2015
“I was 15 the first time that I cut myself, the first time that I self-injured.” That’s how Prof. Stephen Lewis, Department of Psychology, begins his 2015 TEDx talk, titled “Skeletons...
How a B.C. school is trying to help students under stress
April 29, 2015
A B.C. high school has teamed up with university researchers to find out what factors are hurting students’ academic and mental health and, more importantly, how to address them. Read the...
MHCC Receives Renewed 10-Year Mandate
April 28, 2015
Ottawa, ON – The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is extremely pleased that its mandate has been renewed by the Federal Government for another 10 years beginning in 2017....