Join us in congratulating Katherine Moore, who received the UBC Faculty of Arts ‘Outstanding Leadership in the UBC Community and Beyond‘ award! These awards are given to dedicated student leaders who have made […]
SFU’s Surrey campus will soon house two new research facilities—one, a regional hub called the eBrain Centre, focusing on diagnosing and treating youth mental health and addiction, and the other, […]
With hopes that the new wellness centre will bring Queen’s University students face to face with the resources they need, its new namesake has contributed $5 million to the building’s […]
Nursing and health-care assistant students attending Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will soon get their education in a new state-of-art building using modern technology and equipment to prepare them to deliver health […]
Ontario is making an unprecedented investment in mental health and addictions that will improve care for the one in three people in Ontario who experience mental health or addictions challenges […]
The University of British Columbia is bringing together academics, community members and people who use drugs in a bid to find out how institutions can reduce stigma around substance use. It’s […]
The University of Guelph is aiming to create a healthy campus where students, staff and faculty can look after their well-being outside of their daily lectures, assignments and exams. Aside […]
Here’s an unsettling fact. One of Canada’s most-renowned universities, with a student population the size of a small city, is chronically reliant on philanthropic donations to meet the demand for […]
The fledgling Songhees Innovation Centre received $93,410 in federal funding on Tuesday, its share of more than $27.8 million being disbursed among 45 projects to support First Nations economic development […]
The administration of the College of New Caledonia hope a recently launched campaign will get students talking about sexual assault and consent. On Thursday, staff at CNC launched the Red […]
A new public health program offered at the University of British Columbia aims to address health inequities by training Indigenous health leaders working in communities across the country. The Certificate, […]
Several studies suggest that graduate students are at greater risk for mental health issues than those in the general population. This is largely due to social isolation, the often abstract […]
Sexualized and domestic violence can be difficult subjects to talk about, but 300 members of the UVic and Greater Victoria communities came together on campus last month to do exactly […]
The largest organization for post-secondary students in Canada is not quite ready to get behind a Liberal threat to consider withdrawing federal funding from universities and colleges that are not […]
With a natural aversion to change, humans often have the mindset that if it’s not broken, why fix it? But if we aren’t making a conscious effort to continuously improve, […]
The Mental Health Commission of Canada’s (MHCC) Youth Council has created a video and discussion guide to help service providers understand the needs of youth when it comes to recovery-oriented […]
Student union is first in B.C. to cover medical cannabis under its health plan Students at UBC’s Okanagan (UBCO) campus will soon be able to get medical cannabis covered by their […]
While we know that people with mental illness and addiction often face stigma in Canadian society, we may be surprised to learn that they face it within healthcare environments as […]
Carole James, the deputy premier and finance minister, said in her budget speech that the problem of housing affordability had been ignored for too long and the consequences were now […]
Alan Perlis is promising to show off what he calls the most popular room in the 25-storey student residence tower his real estate development company recently opened near the University of Toronto. He […]
A harm-reduction approach that gives measured doses of wine to people with severe alcohol dependency is coming out from under the radar in a new publication featuring University of Victoria researchers. The upcoming issue […]
To Presidents of Canadian post-secondary institutions, We the undersigned extend this letter to Universities Canada (especially to the presidents of the institutions they represent), urging your commitment and support in […]
Future physicians from across Canada will meet with over 70 Members of Parliament, Senators and policy advisors today on Parliament Hill, to urge the government to strengthen its response to the Indigenous […]
A new session of B.C.’s legislature opened on Tuesday with a throne speech highlighting the new NDP government’s accomplishments in its first seven months in power, while pointing the way to the policies […]
New resources to help children and youth with mental health and addiction issues will be developed in Alberta thanks to a $5-million gift. CASA, a child, adolescent and family mental […]
From growing the perfect crop to marketing within restrictive rules, Canadian colleges and universities are cultivating courses for those wanting to work in the booming marijuana industry. Kwantlen Polytechnic University […]
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health announced recently it received a record $100-million donation from an anonymous donor – money that will be dedicated to research. This is welcome news, as […]
Trent University is launching Ontario’s first mental health and addiction nursing graduate diploma. Designed for registered nurses, the program will allow nurses to develop their skills in the area of […]
With the ongoing opioid crisis and the imminent legalization of cannabis, a timely new book looks at the history of Canadian drug prohibition and traces how policies made decades ago […]
Bell Let’s Talk and The Rossy Family Foundation (The RFF) announced a joint $1,000,000 donation for the creation of a national standard for post-secondary student mental health to support student success on […]
No one likes to talk about mental health in PhD programs, and much less about how the organisational culture in academic departments might affect it. Some people, however – particularly […]
Modern, state-of-the-art, and inspired by traditional Kwakwaka’wakw aesthetic, North Island College’s brand new Port Hardy campus is now ready to serve students from all over the North Island. With a […]
The Strada-Gallup 2017 College Student Survey declares that “college students do not feel prepared for the workforce.” Brandon Busteed who directs Gallup’s higher education research tells Inside Higher Ed, “Students are not nearly as […]
The number of former foster kids getting a free education at B.C. colleges and universities jumped 20 per cent after the NDP government waived tuition fees last fall, statistics show. […]
The Council of Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training announced on Thursday it’s going to develop a mental health framework in an effort to help students in public and post-secondary […]
Students and the tech sector will benefit from thousands of additional tech-related spaces at public post-secondary institutions throughout British Columbia, announced Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. […]
From the intoxicating rush of a new notification, to the panic and helplessness of a dead battery, the emotions associated with cellphone use are very real. According to University of […]
Students, faculty and staff at B.C.’s public post-secondary institutions are encouraged to share their thoughts on sexual violence policies through the Province’s Prevent Sexual Violence campaign website. “Campuses must be […]
On January 9, 2018, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) published a policy paper entitled, Breaking Down Barriers: Mental Health and Canadian Post-Secondary Students. This paper delves into what mental […]
Most of the largest U.S. public universities do not track suicides among their students, despite making investments in prevention at a time of surging demand for mental health services. Tabulating […]
A study of Canadian, British and American students found that today’s college graduates feel greater societal pressure to be perfect than previous generations. One reason could be pressure stemming from popular […]
University students across the province are heading back to school this week, and a new study suggests that female professors have added work demands compared to their male colleagues. Research […]
More older Canadians, including senior citizens, are using marijuana as fewer minors consume the substance, according to a new study released Monday by Statistics Canada. The report shows that nearly […]
A group of UBC Okanagan nursing students believes the stigma associated with addiction creates barriers and causes people to isolate themselves. They asked staff and students Tuesday to sign a […]
Self-care during the holidays can be tricky. The routine changes, the junk food is plentiful, and society often creates a lot of pressure for perfection around this time – all […]
It’s exam season across the province and with that comes major stress for post-secondary students. Melanie Badali, a registered psychologist and Board Director with Anxiety B.C., says students should remember they are […]
UBC’s associate dean of teacher education, Wendy Carr, has made it her mission to help educators play an important role in addressing a national mental-health crisis. “We know that a […]
While LGBT people are at heightened risk for mental health issues compared to heterosexual counterparts, there has been a historical lack of data and LGBT–specific services in this area of […]
Western students experiencing a mental-health crisis will have access to a confidential walk-in clinic on campus three evenings a week as part of a ‘game-changing’ program funded through the London […]
North Island College’s Office of Global Engagement is hoping residents can help international students when more arrive in December. The college is calling on Comox Valley households to host those […]
Walking across the Arctic tundra in Iqaluit, on Canada’s Baffin Island, it is not hard to appreciate Nunavut Arctic College is the territory’s only post-secondary institution, but it has five […]
As the federal government plans on legalizing recreational cannabis next year, one B.C. regional university is ramping up its workforce training in this area. In late 2015, Kwantlen Polytechnic University […]
Medicinal cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2001, but there is still little research proving its effectiveness. A new research centre has been launched by McMaster University and St. […]
The charity used to be on people’s lips. Now the fundraiser that prompted thousands of men to grow moustaches for a month has a much lower profile and is trying to […]
A coalition of Ontario student groups, colleges and universities wants the province to significantly boost services for young people struggling with mental health issues as they pursue post-secondary education, with […]
A new guide by the Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC) and Island Health aims to give public health agencies and community organizations the tools they need to develop a community overdose […]
CMHA BC’s Victoria office is looking for an organized, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented part-time Coordinator for Resource Development and Events to work closely with volunteers, staff, and donors. The Coordinator is […]
Lorne Fraser, visionary behind the Lorne Fraser Educational Fund and friend to CMHA for 35 years, passed away on October 28, 2017. He was 80 years old. He was surrounded […]
By Daphnée Lévesque My first few years at university, I felt incredibly lonely and disconnected from the people around me. Having been diagnosed with a mental illness, I struggled with managing […]
Canadian campuses and stakeholders continue leading efforts to improve health and well-being of students, faculty, staff. A year after six Canadian campuses were the first to adopt the Okanagan Charter: An […]
At their recent Board meeting, the NIRSA Board of Directors endorsed the Okanagan Charter, a document that was crafted to aid in the promotion of health and wellbeing on college campuses around the […]
From October 30 to November 3, various events are being held at both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses to promote mental well-being. From yoga classes to multiple workshops to suicide prevention training, […]
The University of B.C.’s Alma Mater Society is organizing mass training events to teach students to recognize and reverse drug overdoses amid a devastating provincial health emergency that shows no sign of […]
Audrey Carleton , a fourth-year student, takes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medications daily to help with concentration on school work. So when she was off her medications due to […]
Canadian campuses and stakeholders continue leading efforts to improve health and well-being of students, faculty, staff A year after six Canadian campuses were the first to adopt the Okanagan […]
In continuation of our longstanding partnership, Red Deer College is pleased to announce a commitment of $450,000 over five years from RBC and the RBC Foundation to support and enhance […]
Universities in Atlantic Canada are taking a regional approach to address the urgent need for improved mental health services on its campuses. The Association of Atlantic Universities, representing 16 universities, […]
While touring facilities at the University of Regina on October 11, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, made an announcement on behalf of the Honourable […]
The wellness strategy is the first of its kind at a Canadian post-secondary institution, according to Cheryl Carver, associate vice-president of people and resources at the University of Saskatchewan (U […]
Twenty-seven-year-old Ashley Duncan has coped with mental health challenges most of her life. And she will proudly share both her struggles, and how she copes. “I have a mental illness, […]
Ontario colleges are spending $160 million more than they receive from the government to provide mental health services and supports for students — a need that continues to grow and […]
A new documentary about anxiety argues that everyone to some extent suffers from stress, nerves and social fear. And, to make their point, the filmmakers have enlisted as Exhibit A […]
Watching a friend and former teammate struggle with bouts of depression was all the motivation Myles Mattila needed. Three years ago, Mattila, then just 15, decided he would do whatever […]
Oh, how we “coddle” our young. Isn’t that the fashionable lament out there? We coddle them so much that by the time they are midway through high school or enrolled […]
Following an investigation into the death of a B.C. teenager who took his own life, Bernard Richard is calling on the new Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions to improve […]
One in five Canadians – regardless of age, ethnicity or income level – will experience a significant mental-health condition at some point in their lives. Many more will be touched […]
The first few weeks of university or college can be exciting for new students, but at the same time, an incredibly stressful time. For many students, it’s the first time […]
Students in residence at the University of Guelph shouldn’t be surprised if the president of the school knocks on their door starting Monday. That’s because president Franco Vaccarino along with other […]
The adventures of a campus cat have transformed a flea-ridden stray into an online celebrity with his own fan club. Dennis the cat is so popular among students and staff […]
The Post-secondary Education Partnership for Alcohol Harms (PEP-AH) is a strong partnership of post-secondary institutions from across Canada. It is a network of campuses that are committed to understanding the […]
As summertime began to wane a few weeks back, I began my usual reflections about prepping for my university teaching responsibilities. Getting back into the classroom with my graduate students […]
University and college campuses across B.C. will need to re-evaluate their smoking policies in preparation for the proposed legalization of marijuana set for July 1, 2018. Smoking regulations vary from campus […]
Most students are encouraged to seek help to combat stress, but international students who are burning out fear that asking for help may lead to deportation. Adolfo Ruiz, 21, is from […]
That post-secondary students in B.C. work more and owe more in loans comes as no surprise to Caitlin McCutchen. The Kwantlen University student who’s in year 5, part-time, of her […]
A new report is providing a rare opportunity for health care providers and policy makers to directly compare statistics on mental illness and treatment in different parts of Canada. “Toward […]
Young people between 16 and 24 years old have more challenges than other age groups in getting mental health and addiction services in Canada, a new study comparing mental health care […]
As a key event during the Indigenous Week of Welcome (Sept. 11–14), UVic is launching its first Indigenous Plan. “The plan places Indigenous students, faculty, staff and their communities at […]
If we see a colleague with a fever, we say “go home and rest.” Why can’t we treat mental illness with the same understanding? Today, I want to revisit the […]
Dr. Tim Dyck of the University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research of British Columbia believes that we can learn a lot about alcohol misuse by looking at a student’s […]
Thirty-six universities and colleges have teamed up with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and Universities Canada in an effort to curb high-risk drinking. The Postsecondary Partnership – Alcohol Harms (PEP-AH), as […]
This fall, seven Canadian universities and colleges will take part in a Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) led pilot project to teach students how to better understand and manage their mental […]
It can sometimes feel like the final days of a semester can’t come soon enough. Compounding that feeling, because of where the Easter long weekend fell on the calendar this past […]
North Island College’s Mount Waddington regional campus is moving to the Thunderbird Mall to be more accessible to students and the community. The college began renovating its new 6,000 square […]
Quebec City’s post-secondary schools are scrambling to ready themselves for the 2018 back-to-school period, when marijuana becomes legal in Canada. “It’s five minutes to midnight,” said André Roy, communications director […]
The university is in the early stages of implementing UVic’s new sexualized violence policy with creation of a central resource office, hiring of a coordinator of education and response and […]
B.C.’s new Minister of Advanced Education says government will move quickly to expand a tuition-fee waiver program for former youth in care. In an interview with Postmedia on Thursday, Melanie […]
Ryerson University is making strides to transform what can be the most nerve-wracking time of year for many teens — back to school — by offering “accessible” orientation that emphasizes mental […]
When over 45,000 students start another semester of classes at the University of British Columbia next month, they’ll be given information to help them if they have any academic or […]
It was a pressing priority for Advanced Education, Skills and Training Minister Melanie Mark to get out early in her mandate and engage with students, faculty and staff at all […]
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