Andrew Szeto
Andrew Szeto
University of Calgary
Dr. Andrew Szeto is currently the Director of the Campus Mental Health Strategy at the University of Calgary responsible for guiding the implementation of the 28 recommendations within the University of Calgary Mental Health Strategy. He is also a Principal Investigator at the Mental Health Commission of Canada and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary. Over the past six years, Dr. Szeto has focused on the evaluation of workplace mental illness anti-stigma and mental health promotion programs. He currently works with numerous organizations from different sectors across Canada to implement and evaluate these programs. Two of his current successes include the adaptation and development of workplace mental health awareness and mental illness stigma reduction programs called The Working Mind and the Road to Mental Readiness for first responders (both of which have been built on the R2MR program from the Department of National Defence). Over the past several years, he worked to develop and pilot The Inquiring Mind, a program tailored for post-secondary students. As well, he has received funding to develop a high school version of The Inquiring Mind. Dr. Szeto also conducts basic research that examines the stigma of mental illness with social psychological methods and theories, including research on labelling, attitudes, and new interventions to reduce stigma. He has published academic articles on various topics related to mental health and the stigma of mental illness.
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Program Collaborator
May 13, 2019 | Mental Health Commission of Canada
The Inquiring Mind Post-Secondary (TIM PS) program developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada in collaboration with students, faculty and staff with mental health-related experience is designed to address and promote mental wellness and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness in post-secondary students.
Jun 18, 2019 | University of Calgary
In this session, a panel of speakers shared the University of Calgary’s approach to handling student deaths. Each member of the panel presented on an aspect of broader policy, communication and clinical response or practice.
Presentation slides available for download.
Jan 19, 2021 | Mental Health Commission of Canada, Best Practices Network
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), in collaboration with CSA Group (a global leader in standards development), has championed the development of the National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students. This voluntary Standard is the first of its kind in the world; it builds on the exceptional work of Canada’s post-secondary institutions and seeks to inspire further actions through principle-led approaches. The MHCC has also designed a Starter Kit to support post-secondary institutions as they begin aligning with the Standard, as well as a Self-Assessment Tool so they can understand their strengths, gaps and opportunities for action.
Feb 04, 2021 | Mental Health Commission of Canada, Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), in collaboration with CSA Group (a global leader in standards development), has championed the development of the National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students. This voluntary Standard is the first of its kind in the world; it builds on the exceptional work of Canada’s post-secondary institutions and seeks to inspire further actions through principle-led approaches. The MHCC has also designed a Starter Kit to support post-secondary institutions as they begin aligning with the Standard, as well as a Self-Assessment Tool so they can understand their strengths, gaps and opportunities for action.
Jan 29, 2021 | University of Calgary
Developed by the University of Calgary, Roots of Resiliency, is a seven-week program designed to foster resilience, support academic success and help students navigate through change and challenging times.
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May 13, 2019 | Mental Health Commission of Canada
The Inquiring Mind Post-Secondary (TIM PS) program developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada in collaboration with students, faculty and staff with mental health-related experience is designed to address and promote mental wellness and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness in post-secondary students.
Jun 18, 2019 | University of Calgary
In this session, a panel of speakers shared the University of Calgary’s approach to handling student deaths. Each member of the panel presented on an aspect of broader policy, communication and clinical response or practice.
Presentation slides available for download.
Jun 16, 2017 | Queen's University, University of British Columbia, University of Calgary
Mental health strategies have become a strategic priority for Canadian post-secondary institutions over the recent years. Three institutions will discuss their mental health literacy curricula approaches, highlighting a student-facing, staff facing, and a campus community approach, in the context of their mental health frameworks.
Jun 16, 2017 | McGill University, University of Calgary, University of Toronto
Categories: Research & Evaluation - Program Evaluation
This interactive session provided participants with a brief overview of assessment and evaluation trends in campus mental health. Panelists provided highlights of clinical and program evaluation outcomes (Sandra Yuen, University of Toronto), climate studies (Lina Di Genova, McGill University) and data from the University of Calgary’s campus-wide mental health strategy framework (Andrew Szeto). Participants were invited to engage in an assessment exercise to guide the Best Practices Network’s next steps!