By Sophia Lopez, December 31 2020 —
The University of Calgary recently established a framework with a mission — zero suicide.
According to the UCalgary website, the new Suicide Awareness and Prevention Framework works with the foundational belief that “suicide deaths … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, June 20 2019—
On June 19, Students for Direct Action held a town hall to gather student concerns regarding the state of mental health funding and support on campus. SDA co-organizer Mateusz Salmassi said that issues he … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, September 24 2018 —
Despite the impending Oct. 17 legalization of cannabis across Canada, students at the University of Calgary will have to venture off-campus to light up a legal joint.
The U of C unveiled its … Read the rest
By Tina Shaygan, December 8 2017 —
The University of Calgary students will have access to a safe drinking room called the Post Alcohol Support Space (PASS) in January. This space is similar to Campus Observation Room at Queen’s University … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, November 29 2016 —
The 2016 National College Health Assessment (NCHA) results were officially released on Nov. 28. The data provides Alberta’s post-secondary institutions with a more detailed framework for understanding what mental health problems students currently … Read the rest
By Josh Harkema, November 15 2016 —
(with files from Scott Strasser)
With fentanyl overdoses accounting for 338 deaths in Alberta in the first half of 2016, the University of Calgary Students’ Union Wellness Centre is looking for ways to … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, September 27 2016 —
In response to increased counselling requests and a new university-wide mental health strategy, the Students’ Union Wellness Centre launched a new mental health services model this semester.
The Wellness Centre will expand its … Read the rest
