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Wags over worries
A look at how campuses across Canada use pet therapy programs to support students’ mental health.
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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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Did COVID kill creativity?
The pandemic became a rare chance for academic creatives to witness the power of imagination and why it matters.
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A community garden for Queen’s employees aims to foster social connection
The unique wellness initiative has become a popular spot for respite during the workday.
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Women in PhD programs reported more distress and disruptions than male counterparts early in the pandemic
A recently published study of doctoral students finds women and men had vastly different relationships to their work during the first wave of the pandemic, and recommends a more tailored approach to support.
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Anxiety problems are up by nearly a third among postsecondary students since 2018
Flexibility in the delivery of mental health services will be key for this school year, the co-authors of a new report say.
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New pilot project harnesses peer support to boost mental health services
The $2 million Health Canada initiative will help a handful of institutions better support students’ well-being.
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Early-career professors want changes in how tenure is evaluated in wake of pandemic effects on productivity
Researchers in a survey said they don’t want to delay their tenure review but have the criteria for it shift.
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What the pandemic taught us: mental health is a necessary condition for learning
How a course on the science of learning evolved into the importance of mental health in academic skills development.
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Student mental health in Quebec: $60M and an action plan
Everyone agrees on the need for an action plan on student mental health, but there are still concerns.
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Universities taking different approaches to preparing mental health services for return to campus this fall
Some are fine-tuning existing programs while others are planning extensive online and on-campus health promotion campaigns.
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How mental health services for students pivoted during COVID-19
Counsellors say the transition has been like 'building a plane mid-flight.'
