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Unwind Your Mind teaches university students to de-stress
December 5, 2014
Kimberly Smith is in a rush. She juggles a cup of the coffee and a pile of textbooks in her gloved hands as she pushes through the doors to the...
Ontario university students travel to Queen's Park, meet with Kathleen Wynne to incite changes on mental health care, financial accessibility
December 5, 2014
TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2014 /CNW/ – Student leaders representing over 140,000 undergraduate and professional students are traveling to Queen’s Park to meet with Premier Kathleen Wynne, Deputy Premier Deb Matthews, and...
Princeton Students Say They’re Afraid to Seek Help After Suicidal Freshman Was Forced Out
December 5, 2014
Two years after Princeton barred a suicidal undergraduate from campus, students say they worry that talking to mental health counselors will get them tossed out of school. “It’s a common attitude...
Mental health in academe: let’s get our stories straight
December 1, 2014
On Monday while scrolling idly through my Twitter feed, I learned that the Guardian’s Higher Education Network in the U.K. has been nominated for an award for its coverage of...
Expanded Mental Health and Addictions Strategy
November 28, 2014
Ontario will build on the first three years of its Mental Health and Addictions Strategy through five strategic pillars for action. This update explains the progress to date and the...
Mental Health Centres Applaud Ontario Mental Health Strategy
November 28, 2014
The Ontario government’s next phase of its mental health strategy was welcomed by the province’s specialty mental health centres: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Ontario Shores Centre for...
Western University researchers use motivational coaching to help young adults quit smoking
November 13, 2014
A new study from Western University has produced remarkable results in the battle against butting out. The research team from Western’s Faculty of Health Sciences used motivational interviewing with young...
Royal College Calls for action to address Canada's inadequate support for early childhood
November 13, 2014
OTTAWA, Nov. 12, 2014 /CNW/ – Canada’s support system for early childhood lags far behind other countries and action is urgently needed, said the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons...
Ontario Division and local branches featured at CMHA National conference
November 13, 2014
Called Strengthening our Collective Voice, the conference was launched by Robb Nash, a successful musician turned philanthropist. He shared his story and the work he does in schools to inspire...
Depression Could Finally Get as Much Biomedical Attention as Cancer
November 13, 2014
If the extent of human suffering were used to decide which diseases deserve the most medical attention, then depression would be near the top of the list. More than 350...