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Student Mental Health Strategy
Welcome to the Student Mental Health Strategy!
We're pleased to share Western's 2025-2030 Student Mental Health Strategy, "Healthy Minds, Vibrant University". This plan outlines key priorities using a student-centered lens, aiming to remove barriers, build resilience, and empower students to thrive cognitively, socially, and personally.
This strategy was developed in 2024 by a Student Mental Health Strategy Committee, building on a previous plan from 2018. This strategy was developed through analyzing survey and focus group data, consultation with the campus community, assessment of existing mental health policies, and available literature on provincial, national, and international process and services. In total, over 2,400 students and 950 staff and faculty participated in surveys; 28 campus groups engaged in focus groups, and one-on-one consultations took place with highly invested individuals.
Our vision is to cultivate a leading academic community where all students belong and thrive.
What do we hope to achieve with the Student Mental Health Strategy?
This plan introduces the following strategic priority areas, reflecting a proactive and holistic approach to student well-being:
- Empower Students to Thrive
- Broaden Outreach to Promote Preventative Practices
- Cultivate a Mentally-Well Campus
- Advance Western as a Leader in Student Mental Health
- These strategic priorities underscore Western University's commitment to creating a resilient, inclusive, and supportive campus where every student can thrive.
Many thanks to the Western students, alumni, staff, faculty, and leaders that shared their perspectives and provided feedback on this strategic plan.