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No student is an island
Improving the collective environment benefits students’ mental health.
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The Strengths Model
Quebec adopts a promising approach to promoting mental health in higher education.
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Collectively mobilizing around student mental health: a constantly evolving imperative
In Quebec, student associations, universities, and the provincial government have come together to respond to the growing mental health challenges in higher education. Keep reading to find out how they’re taking action today.
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Be more than a bystander
Community support can go a long way towards mitigating the damages caused by online harassment.
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Toward better student mental health: a guide for supporting change in our institutions
It’s time to support the continual improvement of student mental health practices in our postsecondary institutions.
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The importance of cultivating social connection at universities
With feelings of loneliness and isolation higher than ever, social connection is a key driver to support student mental health.
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The silent epidemic of loneliness
Why Canada’s universities need to teach health care students to promote social connection.
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Breaking barriers: when international students have ADHD
Without accommodations, these students are often left to fend for themselves.
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Universities must lead in addressing the growing mental health crisis
Change requires a broad and inclusive approach to integrating wellbeing throughout campus life.
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Are there lessons that can be learned from cases of student suicide in Quebec?
Suicide among university students is a troubling phenomenon that reflects an often-invisible distress that’s deeply rooted in academic pressure.
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ADHD in grad school: why diagnosis matters
The stories of three graduate students with ADHD and their experience of becoming diagnosed as adults.
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Navigating emotional labour in grad school
This work is often overlooked and can have negative impacts if students are not properly supported.
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Leading with care: emotional labour and academic leadership
Academic leaders conduct and oversee considerable emotional labour within Canada’s universities. Care ethics approaches can inform this work.
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The grad school pressure cooker: How to keep your cool
When you feel overwhelmed, it is good practice to remind yourself about what you hoped to achieve in this academic space.
