By Isobel Chiang, November 1 2016 —
A 10-year-old indigenous girl from Deschambault Lake, Saskatchewan committed suicide last week.
In October alone, four indigenous girls in Saskatchewan — all between the ages of 10 and 14 — took their lives.… Read the rest
By Jill Girgulis, November 1 2016 —
We live in a society where the more tasks you juggle, the more impressive you are. But if you’re someone who always manages to complete what’s expected of you in a timely manner, … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, October 18 2016 —
The not-for-profit organization Outrun the Stigma (OTS) raised over $19,000 for the Calgary Distress Centre with their fourth annual walk/run at the University of Calgary on Oct. 16.
OTS was created in 2013 … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, October 11 2016 —
The second annual UFlourish Week took place at the University of Calgary from Oct. 3–7.
The event featured activities to promote positive mental health and raise awareness of the mental health programming and … 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
By Scott Strasser, September 13 2016 —
Kelly McGonigal is a health psychologist and professor at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. An expert on stress resilience, McGonigal gave the keynote speech at the University of Calgary’s Orientation Week … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, September 5 2016 —
A University of Calgary student initiative to address mental health awareness became a not-for-profit organization this May, paving the way for the group’s expansion.
Outrun the Stigma was created in 2013 by the … Read the rest
This month on Gauntlet radio: We chat about the Sunshine List and the new Carl’s Jr. on campus, while Scott Strasser interviews the University of Calgary’s new mental health strategy director and Emilie Medland-Marchen talks to the Dinos Women’s Hockey … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, July 5 2016 —
Andrew Szeto is an assistant professor in the University of Calgary’s psychology department. On July 1, he began his new role as the director of the U of C’s Campus Mental Health Strategy, … Read the rest
By Lianelle Barraza, March 15 2016 —
Student groups are concerned about mental health services at the University of Calgary if provincial funding is not renewed. Three million dollars in mental health funding for the province’s three largest post-secondary institutions … Read the rest
