campus mental health News Archive

Students
Take time for a mid-winter wellness check-in
February 6, 2023 —
The responsibilities that come with being a student on top of each individual’s circumstances can take a toll. While it’s easy to get caught up in busy schedules and numerous commitments, your physical and mental wellness matter above all else. It’s important to check in with yourself and listen to what your body needs.

Students
Feeling stressed? Student supports are available to help
January 23, 2023 —
Whether you are looking to add some tools to your self-care toolkit or need immediate help, we want you to know that there is support for you, right at this moment, regardless of your level of need

Student Support releases Distress Guide for Faculty and Staff
February 23, 2022 —
Student Support has created a new Distress Guide for faculty and staff that provides guidance on how to respond to student requests for support and how to reach out to students who appear to be in distress.

Students
UM receives $25,000 Bell Let’s Talk Kickoff Grant
May 27, 2021 —
The Kickoff Grant will specifically contribute towards the further development of the Implementation Toolkit, a guide to mobilizing the new university mental health strategy, Success Through Wellness 2.0

A message from President Michael Benarroch on mental health
January 26, 2021 —
We have all been dealing with mental burdens beyond the norm. So, let’s talk.

Human Resources
Mental health supports accessible over the winter break
December 17, 2020 —
If you are in need of supports or resources, there are a variety of mental health and wellbeing supports accessible to students, faculty and staff throughout the break.

Faculty of Law
It’s okay to not be okay
May 15, 2020 —
Collectively, we are all experiencing an unprecedented traumatic event

Students
Apply now for a Success Through Wellness Grant
January 6, 2020 —
Staff, faculty, and students can all apply for a grant to fund an initiative or program that will improve the mental health and wellbeing of the UM community during the 2020-21 academic year

Students
Success through Wellness in Music
November 29, 2019 —
'Not only does physical awareness prevent stress-related injuries, but it improves musicians’ overall well-being'

Desautels Faculty of Music
Bringing down barricades
September 5, 2019 —
Desautels Faculty of Music professors and alumni shine a light on mental health issues