Mental health

This model can be employed at any institution and can be used by instructors in their response to student requests for informal course accommodations.

Guest writer Sarah Masefield explains why she created the “How to Thrive and Survive in your PhD” project to help postgraduate researchers connect and help one another.

By making smarter choices for our spaces, quarantining for longer periods of time may become more manageable.

Here are three ways Canadian universities can do more to help.

The new standard is especially important for those suffering in the midst of a pandemic, say its adherents.

Chronic procrastination is on the rise, say experts, and appears to be prevalent among academics. We really should get around to doing something about it.

Many of the mental health challenges universities are trying to address tend to be exacerbated by the pride of academics themselves.

The survey’s creators hope to change how we address student health and well-being at Canada’s postsecondary institutions.

Psychologists surveyed hundreds of first-year students to determine how a sense of belonging and mattering affects well-being.

The student-run campaign uses social media to break down the science behind addiction and share personal stories of people affected by it.

As universities ramp up supports for students, those who aren’t in school face uneven access to care.

Career planning and mental health in academe were some of the most-read topics addressed on the Black Hole in the past year.

Research has shown that student mental wellness is a growing concern, but what can we do about it?

Every person on a university campus has a part to play.

A new report reveals that over half of non-teaching staff at Quebec universities are suffering from anxiety and depression.

The Rossy Student Wellness Hub will include embedded wellness advisors, an online service portal and an upgraded bricks-and-mortar location.

Looking around, it seemed obvious to me that I was the only one who didn’t understand what was going on.

The answer lies with students themselves – if we really listen.

Still, a few universities have committed to offering services that specifically address eating disorders as part of their health and wellness programs.

To build empathy and find solutions, civic leaders and service providers were asked to navigate the web of local agencies.