Resources Archive
Web-based training for post-secondary student well-being during the pandemic: a randomized trial
May 10, 2023
This study evaluated three-week web-based interventions to determine how best to cultivate mindfulness and stress-reappraisal skills and whether the proposed interventions led to improved mental health.
Using participant-oriented research in post-secondary mental health program development and evaluation
May 10, 2023
This paper aims to describe the program development and evaluation process and reports challenges and lessons learned to inform future implementation strategies for participant-oriented research.
Exploring Mental Health and Well-Being Among University Faculty Members
A Qualitative Study
May 9, 2023
The current exploratory qualitative study describes how environmental factors, social interactions, personal experiences, and stigma affect mental health and help-seeking.
Trends in population characteristics associated with mental health service use among youth and emerging adults in Canada from 2011 to 2016
May 9, 2023
This study addresses the underutilization of mental health services despite the high prevalence of mental disorders among youth and emerging adults. Data were collected from six cycles of the Canadian Community Health Survey from 2011 to 2016, and population characteristics associated with service use were analyzed.
Designing for Inclusivity and Accessibility of Mental Health Technologies
May 9, 2023
This research explores the accessibility and inclusivity of mental health technologies, mainly focusing on how the perspectives and experiences of university students of diverse cultural backgrounds, visible minorities, and international students can inform more inclusive designs.
Leveraging Kindness in Canadian Post-Secondary Education: A Conceptual Paper
May 9, 2023
This conceptual paper’s purpose is to share insights from a consensus building event focused on fostering relationships and knowledge-sharing among an international group of multidisciplinary students, faculty, and staff who explored ways to bring a kindness framework into post-secondary education.
Academic and Mental Health Needs of Students on a Canadian Campus
May 9, 2023
The focus of the current study was to examine student-identified academic and mental health concerns, the prevalence of psychological distress in the student population, student utilization of counselling services, and perceived barriers to accessing counselling services.
Stress Testing the University Fall Break Policy: Understanding the Impact on Student Mental Health
May 9, 2023
Using case study methodology with mixed methods, this research sought to appraise the impact of a fall break on student mental health.
Uneven Learning Landscapes Ahead: Instructor Perspectives on Undergraduate Student Mental Health
May 9, 2023
Using the conceptual framework of learning landscapes, the author argues that students with mental health concerns experience uneven and sometimes inequitable learning environments across their post-secondary education due to the differing microclimates created by individual instructors.
Post-Secondary Educational Leadership Working Remotely During a COVID-19 Pandemic in Saskatchewan, Canada: Exploring Best Practices, Experiences, and the New Normal Post-Pandemic
May 9, 2023
This mixed methods research design focuses on post-secondary institutions in Saskatchewan, Canada, its employees’ experiences of working remotely, and the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on school leadership.