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2023 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth — Changes in the mental health of respondents from the 2019 survey
September 25, 2024
A longitudinal component of the 2023 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth by Statistics Canada.
Student Orientation Package: CICMH Mental Health Resources
A digital package for post-secondary students on campus.
September 12, 2024
The CICMH digital mental health resource toolkit includes a brief overview of the free mental health resources available on our website. Feel free to share the package with colleagues and students. The materials can be used as a complement to your orientation package.
Social Media and Cellphone Addiction
August 28, 2024
Cellphones have become a prominent staple in our everyday lives that makes us accessible 24/ 7. In December 2023, the Ontario government insisted Ontario school boards (for grades K-12) crack down further on cellphone use in the classroom, with stricter rules that go beyond their 2019 policy due to social media being a huge distraction for kids in the classroom. In British Columbia, the banning of cellphones in select high schools has shown to improve mental health, student engagement, academic success and decrease bullying. Within the post-secondary environment, a recent Canadian study showed a concerningly high prevalence and severity of cellphone addiction, raising concerns about the health and academic impacts this has on post-secondary students.
Emotional Regulation
August 23, 2024
Emotions are a part of our everyday lives. It is in our nature to feel. Sometimes emotions can play a powerful role in our day-to-day routine and elicit certain behaviors and actions. Sometimes referred to as emotional self-regulation, emotional regulation is described as one’s ability to effectively manage and respond to emotional experiences to adapt to the demands of a given situation or environment.1 It isn’t about trying to not feel emotions or suppressing emotions, it’s about regulating any emotions that arise.
CAN EMERG - Canadian Emergency Response Psychosocial Support Network
Mental Health Guidance and Resources
August 23, 2024
Throughout this website, we present mental health and well-being resources that are intended to prevent the development of longer-term mental health difficulties following an emergency or disaster.
University of Windsor - Newcomer International Student Support
Newcomer Community Videos
August 23, 2024
With project funding provided by the Ministry of Colleges & Universities, the University of Windsor, St. Clair College, the Canadian Mental Health Association Windsor-Essex Branch, and Point Blank Creative have collaborated to develop a series of videos to guide you through common challenges faced by new international students and to help prepare you for your transition to Canada.
Mental Health America - 2024 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit
August 23, 2024
Mental Health America's 2024 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit provides free, practical resources to help navigate mental health stigma, bridge generational differences, dismantle mental health myths, and encourage meaningful conversation.