News & Announcements
Group keeps mental health top of mind for youth
March 2, 2015
Christina Clarke was having panic attacks after completing her undergraduate degree that were “pretty clearly not normal experiences.” “I knew that they were wrong and I knew that I should...
McMaster Launches Student Mental Health & Well-Being Strategy
March 2, 2015
McMaster will strive to nurture and support all students to be as healthy as they can be and to reach their potential. Mental health and well-being are understood as key...
Ontario Investing $28 Million in Mental Health and Addictions Services
February 26, 2015
Ontario is investing in local mental health and addictions organizations to provide care closer to home for people who are experiencing mental health and addictions challenges. The province is also...
College Freshmen Are More Depressed And Alone Than Ever
February 24, 2015
College freshmen are spending less time with friends than ever, a survey released Thursday shows, a shift that experts say may reflect declining mental health. The University of California, Los...
OUSA Campaigns Against Gender Pay Gap, “Bachelorette Degree”
February 19, 2015
The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is launching a campaign to bring attention to the gender pay gap in Ontario. Female university graduates make an average of about $300,000 less...
Students unite to end sexual violence on campus
February 19, 2015
The Canadian Federation of Students is hosting a National Forum to End Sexual Violence on Campus from March 19 to 20, 2015. The Forum will be an opportunity for student...
Why UVa Students Are Lobbying Against Two Mental Health Bills
February 17, 2015
Two bills concerning mental health reporting on Virginia’s college campuses are facing some pushback from University of Virginia students. The bills have already advanced in both the Virginia House and...
‘You Matter’ campaign goes viral, fulfilling its namesake
February 11, 2015
In the span of a few weeks, ‘You Matter’, a mental health awareness campaign and program created by a Brock University residence don, has gone viral. The campaign, run through...
RBC donates $25,000 to St. Lawrence college program
February 11, 2015
St. Lawrence College Foundation has received a major donation of $25,000 from the RBC Children’s Mental Health Project to fund a new mental health gateway program on campus. The ASK...
Acadia University student removed from dorm after expressing suicidal thoughts
February 10, 2015
An Acadia University student says he was removed from his dorm after expressing suicidal thoughts, but the Nova Scotia university says it would never make such a decision without the...