mental health News Archive
Students
UM’s Student Counselling Centre encourages students to reach out for support
February 7, 2022 —
The Student Counselling Centre (SCC) encourages you to be kind to yourself if you’re having difficulty and to reach out to someone for support
Students
14 ways to combat stress during tough times
February 7, 2022 —
When there is a lot of uncertainty in your world, and the stressors are compounding, self care can sometimes feel like one more impossible thing - yet, even small ways of caring for yourself can make a big difference
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Helping others helps us too, this Bell Let’s Talk day
January 26, 2022 —
The conversation around mental health will take centre stage during the 12th annual Bell Let’s Talk campaign Jan. 26. This occurs at a time when many are feeling heightened stress of yet another surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant, a return to remote working/learning, and on top of it a bout of especially cold and snowy winter weather.
Students
Get the kind of support you need: Mental health resources for students
November 29, 2021 —
Whether you are looking to add some tools to your coping toolkit or are in need of immediate help, we want you to know that there is support for you, right at this moment, regardless of your level of need
UM student-athlete creates platform to promote positive mental health
January 25, 2021 —
Émilie Massé, a Faculty of Architecture student and Bisons women’s hockey athlete, recently launched Fivefiftyfive, a clothing brand intended to advocate for changing the narrative around mental health
Now more than ever, let’s talk
January 19, 2021 —
This year, the University of Manitoba will once again be one of over 200 post-secondary institutions across Canada to join the world’s largest mental health conversation with Bell Let’s Talk
Faculty of Social Work
Study looking at consequences of COVID-19 on 2SGBQM men in Manitoba
October 27, 2020 —
One of the teams receiving funding is led by Dr. Rusty Souleymanov in the Faculty of Social Work, which will be receiving $175,000 to study mental health and substance use impacts of COVID-19 on sexual and gender minority men in Manitoba
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Majority of Canadians experiencing COVID-19-related stress, ‘mental health wave’ predicted: UM study’s early findings
June 1, 2020 —
Researchers from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences are leading a study to learn more about what factors may predict or prevent stress during and following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Navigating the ‘new normal’ post COVID-19 lockdown
May 8, 2020 —
As the province starts to ease restrictions on public life, Manitobans who have been spending a lot of time at home physical distancing or isolating may be experiencing feelings of anxiety related to COVID-19 at the prospect of going out into the public
Students seem to be weathering mental health challenges during COVID-19
March 20, 2020 —
Student Counselling Centre offers some tips to help keep it that way