mental health News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
CityNews Winnipeg: Quicker supports for military veterans needed: say experts
October 24, 2024 —
Quicker supports for military veterans needed: say experts
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Help shape UM’s Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy
September 20, 2024 —
This spring, UM established a Task Force on Mental Health and Well-Being to examine the current mental health supports available on our campuses and consider how we can strengthen these resources for our community’s holistic health. As part of the next phase of this work, students, staff, and faculty members are invited to share their thoughts and experiences to help shape a new comprehensive Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy.
Students
UM’s Student Wellness Centre (SWC) is open!
September 10, 2024 —
The Student Wellness Centre operates on a drop-in basis and provides an opportunity for students with an interest in health and wellness to connect with each other.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
CTV Winnipeg: Is mental illness passed down through families?
June 3, 2024 —
Is mental illness passed down through families?
Culturally sensitive counselling a cornerstone of new EFAP
May 6, 2024 —
University of Manitoba employees can now benefit from culturally sensitive counselling services through a new Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Kii by CloudMD. Kii offers mental health supports for the BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities, along with Elder and Knowledge Keeper supports for Indigenous employees.
Students
Preparing for final exams
April 8, 2024 —
Focusing on your wellness as much as your studying during exam season can help ensure you are functioning at your best. Many resources can help you thrive and take care of yourself. Here are some suggestions:
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
CBC News: Opposition parties call for indefinite pause to MAID expansion for mental illness
January 29, 2024 —
Opposition parties call for indefinite pause to MAID expansion for mental illness
Bell Let’s Talk 2024: Take meaningful action and create real change in mental health
January 23, 2024 —
Bell Let’s Talk Day is Wednesday, January 24. UM is joining in and hosting events and activities from January 24-26! Consider Bell Let’s Talk Day the start of a new year to take action in mental health. We can all create real change.
Students
Find connection and calm: 12 UM support groups and workshops to try this term
January 15, 2024 —
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to mental health and wellness. UM offers a variety of groups and workshops for students to explore. Discover a safe place where you can meet others who you can relate to, share your experiences, get valuable feedback and develop new coping skills.
Students
This year, ditch the pressure of perfection and join the Real Me Resolutions campaign
January 2, 2024 —
It’s that time again—the start of a new year and with it, a flood of advertisements and messaging around “health” in the form of the familiar January refrain that we aren’t enough.