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Schools across Ontario call for mental health support
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According to a survey conducted by advocacy group People for Education, 91 per cent of schools in Ontario expressed a need for further support in mental health programming for students. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, the province’s elementary teachers’ union, expressed concerns similar to those elaborated in the survey, going so far as to…
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It’s all valid: a talk with a mental health professional
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This upcoming fall may end up being the most challenging term in recent memory. While Laurier returned to in-person learning during the final half of last year’s winter term, many will be returning this fall after years of online lectures. For many, this will be their first time attending lectures. With the return to in-person…
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Re-Examining Mental Health Funding in Ontario
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There is no question that November is a stressful time for university students. Assignments are stacking up, exam dates are slowly approaching and extracurricular activities or other commitments are losing their fun lustre. And just when we thought that was all we had to contend with, the sky darkens at 5 p.m., the temperature drops…
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Mental health resources at Laurier amidst COVID-19
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Since March, COVID-19 has introduced numerous challenges for people across the world. One of the most prevailing issues faced by Canadians that has been brought on by COVID-19 is the strain the pandemic has put on mental health and wellness. According to a study done by the Angus Reid Institute, 50 per cent of Canadians…
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CCRLA Student Mental Health Matters series
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The Centre for Community Research, Learning and Action (CCRLA) held the first speaker in their student mental health series that will be ongoing throughout the 2019-2020 school year. The event was a talk from Simon Coulombe, an assistant professor at Laurier and director of CCRLA’s Flourishing Communities research group. The series is focused on dealing…
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