News & Announcements
Canadian PSE students face overwhelming levels of stress
April 24, 2014
Canadian PSE students are lonely, stressed, and overwhelmed, according to results released by the National College Health Assessment. More than 89% of students surveyed reported feeling “overwhelmed” by their responsibilities,...
University of Alberta students advocate for mental health
April 14, 2014
University of Alberta students advocate for mental health http://metronews.ca/news/edmonton/997771/mental-health-under-investigation-by-university-of-alberta-students/ Here is the magazine: http://www.prostory.ca/mentalhealthmatters/
NOSM Responds to High Suicide Rates in the North
April 4, 2014
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) has incorporated suicide awareness training into NOSM’s MD curriculum in an effort to respond to the high rates of suicide in the region....
New Wellness Centre highlights Laurier’s commitment to providing high-quality mental and physical care
April 2, 2014
WATERLOO – In an effort to enhance support for students’ physical, emotional and mental health, Wilfrid Laurier University will be combining its existing Counselling Services and Health Services offices into...
New initiative aims to build supports for student athlete struggling with mental illness
March 21, 2014
New initiative aims to build supports for student athlete struggling with mental illness: Click here for full story. – via Ottawa Citizen
Student Project at Brock University wins Mental Health 2.0 Contest
March 19, 2014
Brock University’s mental health campaign called Cope-Care-Connect – with a bustling Facebook page at its heart – has taken first prize from among Ontario’s 21 universities for a student project aimed...
New online network for student leaders in mental health
February 18, 2014
The Mental Health Innovation Platform (MHIP) is an online network for youth leaders in mental health. It’s a place for young people from across the country to share the work...
College Student Alliance’s Mental Health Awareness Campaign
February 18, 2014
This year, the CSA is launching The Yellow Umbrella Project, our mental health awareness campaign. Our goal is to stop the stigma against mental health, and raise awareness for the...
McMaster student gets people talking about mental health
February 18, 2014
Armed with some acrylic paints and a blank canvas, she wandered the McMaster Campus Tuesday, inviting students to leave a thumb print if they had suffered or knew someone dealing...
Royal Ottawa launches mental health app for students
February 18, 2014
The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre launched a new wellness app on Jan. 30 designed to combat the stresses that can lead to poor mental health. The Healthy Minds app...