Health and wellness 2019 News Archive
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Mental health and wellness resources for students
January 15, 2020 —
Information on a range of resources available
![Suzi Friesen, director of programming for Project 11, leads a class in mindfulness meditation.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Project11_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Alumni
Trailblazer Talks: Keeping kids off thin ice
January 29, 2019 —
Former Bison Hockey captain Dwayne Green [BEd/00] on Project 11 and filling a gap in youth mental health education
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Human Resources
Faculty and staff wellness is a priority
January 25, 2019 —
The University of Manitoba offers a wealth of wellness programming and services for faculty and staff throughout the year
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Bell Let’s Talk: A conversation worth having
January 25, 2019 —
Jan. 30 is Bell Let’s Talk Day; see what’s happening across campus
![Robson Hall's Mental Health student group is hosting an awareness-raising event for Bell Let's Talk Day.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DSC6991-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Law
Law Students Looking Out for Mental Health on Bell Let’s Talk Day
January 25, 2019 —
As part of the 2019 Bell Let’s Talk campaign, Robson Hall’s Mental Health Group is taking action to make sure the University of Manitoba’s Law student body stays healthy
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Dr. Tracie O. Afifi is 2018 winner of $100,000 annual mental health research prize
October 15, 2018 —
Mental health research prize recipient links child maltreatment and mental illness, explores new pathways towards prevention
![Jennifer Hensel](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Hensel_Jennifer_2-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Mental health project to test ‘virtual care’ for rural Manitobans
February 13, 2018 —
Study will test “virtual care” tools, such as videoconferencing, with the goal of increasing access to mental health care for rural Manitobans, thanks to support from AstraZeneca Canada.