Comment on Student Mental Health Needs

When we promote student mental health, what’s working well? What barriers do students face as they seek to attain optimum mental health? Your perspective on post-secondary student mental health matters.

U of G’s Student Wellness Services is hosting dialogue sessions to support development of a national post-secondary student mental health standard that will provide a practical framework for student success across the country. The Mental Health Commission of Canada is running this initiative and seeking support from Canadian post-secondary institutions.

Get involved

Students can take part in a mental health discussion session:

  • May 21, 10-11:30 a.m., J.T. Powell Building, Wellness Education Centre

Staff and faculty are invited to a discussion session:

  • May 21, 1-2:30 p.m., J. T. Powell Building, Boardroom

Ridgetown Campus students, faculty and staff can attend discussion sessions on May 8:

  • Summer Student Staff, noon to 1:15 p.m., Agronomy Theatre, Agronomy Building
  • VT Students, 1:30-2:45 p.m., VT 232 Classroom, Veterinary Technology Building
  • Staff, 3-4:15 p.m., Pioneer Lecture Theatre, RDC Building

To participate, please email Erin Prior, student wellness administrative assistant, at eprior@uoguelph.ca. Refreshments will be provided.

Can’t attend an in-person discussion? You can still get involved by:

  • Visiting the Raithby House porch to learn more and share your thoughts
    • May 13, 10 a.m. to noon
    • May 14, 10 a.m. to noon
  • Completing the online survey on the MHCC website
  • Inviting a Student Wellness Services representative to attend a team meeting before May 31 (email eprior@uoguelph.ca to arrange)

Thank you for helping support student mental health across Canada.

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