Mental Health Literacy Curricula

With 2 million students in post-secondary institutions in Canada, mental health is a growing and pressing societal problem. The Mental Health Commission of Canada wants to help post-secondary institutions support and promote mental health and wellbeing for students. In this webinar, you will learn about supporting mental health for post-secondary students, the Inquiring Mind Post-Secondary mental health training program, and an introduction to NEADS will be provided.

Presented by Michael Lee, Senior Instructor with Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia and Patty Hambler, Director, Health Promotion & Education on the UBC Vancouver campus for the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH) on October 30 2019, this webinar shares research and innovative projects that creatively engage instructors in enhancing student wellbeing from a large Canadian university.

Presented by Dr Leah Goodman for the Center for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH) on September 17 2019, this webinar discusses the process of introducing wellness coursework and the clear benefits of integrating it into the university or college experience.

A unique program that explores mental health from multiple perspectives and in various modalities, the certificate is designed with flexibility and diversity in mind. Participants will receive individualized and interdisciplinary learning both in and outside the classroom.

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.

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.