Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health

The Centre for Innovation on Campus Mental Health (CICMH) is a partnership project involving Colleges Ontariothe Council of Ontario Universitiesthe Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliancethe College Student Alliance and the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division.

 Our Mission

To help Ontario’s colleges and universities enhance their capacity to support student mental health and well-being.

 Our Vision

To optimize mental health and well-being for Ontario’s post-secondary students.

 What We Do

CICMH is working with its partners and stakeholders to:

  • Build the knowledge and skills of front-line staff and student leaders in post-secondary institutions to increase their capacity to address the mental health needs of students.
  • Foster innovation in collaboration that promotes systemic responses in the post-secondary system to address the mental health needs of students.
  • Develop strategic partnerships to leverage external knowledge, resources and relationships that address the needs the mental health needs of students.

 Who We Serve

CICMH’s stakeholders include Ontario’s post-secondary mental health service providers and partners, specifically, student services, counselling, accessibility, health, faculty, administration, student leaders and community partners.