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Wellness in mind, body, and spirit is essential to academic success;
If you are experiencing distress, there are resources available on campus to help;
If you hear a friend talk of feeling overwhelmed PLEASE don’t ignore it - listen and encourage them to talk to someone who can help;
To help maintain good mental health, pay attention to sleep, exercise and nutrition.
University Student Council (USC)
The USC is actively involved in addressing mental health issues of
students. They have created a mental health commissioner position who runs the Holding on to Hope campaign to educate students about mental health and the stigma associated with it. Every year mental health awareness week is featured in March in the UCC.
Some Vital Statistics:
One in ten students have considered suicide
One in four university students will experience a mental health problem
Only one in four will ask for help
One in three Canadians will have a mental health problem in their lifetime
