CICMH Courses

This course gives you a foundation in key strategies to address stress and loneliness and equips you to find resources to help you manage your situation. While this course was created with international students in mind, domestic students and others may also find this resource valuable.

We hope that this course will help you:

• Understand stress and its impacts
• Recognize the interaction between stress and loneliness
• Identify protective factors
• Explore strategies to combat them

According to a 2020 paper on sleep quality during the Covid-19 pandemic, during isolation 66.8% of Canadians reported poor quality of sleep and 39.2% reported clinical insomnia. These findings illustrate the poor state of rest and sleep in Canada and highlight the importance of learning rest and sleep skills.

By participating in this module, you will:

• Understand how rest and sleep are related to your mental health.
• Learn to use tips and tools for better rest and sleep.
• Appreciate your relationship to rest and sleep.

The transition from post-secondary education to the workforce marks a key milestone for many students as it can signify an entrance to “adulthood”. However, most post-secondary students do not feel prepared to transition out of school, as they often do not perceive themselves as being an “adult,” feel frustrated or unprepared, and have low self-efficacy. This leads to feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, loss or grief as they enter a new social identity. By participating in this module, students will be able to:

• Identify some of the challenges that arise during the transition after graduation
• Learn the strategies that could be used to manage those challenges
• Navigate the resources within the community for a smoother transition

Evaluate your knowledge of materials covered in our topics, with these self-directed online courses.

Mental Health Crisis Response on Campus