The Mental Health Series

Mental Health Foundations: A Community Perspective is an interactive workshop focusing on the impact community and social connectivity have on mental health. Participants will be introduced to some terminology and participate in facilitated discussions about the Mental Health Continuum model and the Social Determinants of Health.

Academia, Learning Environments, and Student Mental Health focuses on the unique mental health challenges that may appear on a university campus. Participants will discuss different factors that impact student mental health and strategies that foster a mentally healthy campus.

Through group discussion, case studies, and maybe a role play or two, participants of Skills in Action: Having Supportive Conversations will learn and practice skills to have supportive conversations with students. 

Risk of Suicide and Facilitating Referrals for Students is a session dedicated to discussion of suicide. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, suicide is the second leading cause of death for people age 10-24, which encompasses a large potion of students on our campus.

Attendees will become knowledgeable of the warnings signs of suicide in student populations while gaining an understanding of risk in order to select the most appropriate referral source. Some time will be devoted to skill practice to increase confidence talking about suicide with students.  

This session explores some of those stressors and how they can impact international student mental health. The difference between expected cultural adjustment and mental health concerns will be discussed. Material will be presented by a representative of The Counselling Centre and a representative from The International Centre. Those interested in attending MUST have attended MH101 first.