A Task Force on Mental Health and Well-being has been formed, led by co-chairs Tracey Peter, Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs), Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students), and René Ouellette, Associate Vice-President (Human Resources). The task force will investigate the current mental health supports available across each of our campuses, consider promising practices, review data collected from recent surveys and engage in consultations with our campus community to ultimately formulate recommendations for consideration.

The task force intends to hold its first meeting in April, and in the coming months will announce the formation of several working groups. The task force aims to present initial findings in the fall of this year, and a final report and recommendations by Summer 2025.

Our recently launched strategic plan, MomentUM: Leading the Change Together, identifies well-being as a core value and emphasizes the importance of safety, respect and social connection as essential to mental health and well-being for the UM community and its individual members.

“We are committed to supporting the health and well-being of members within our diverse community. By prioritizing this work and collaborating across various positions and units, we aim to build an environment that supports individuals to grow and thrive,” says Diane Hiebert-Murphy, Provost and Vice-President (Academic).

There are many resources in place to support the mental health and wellness of our students, staff and faculty members. We encourage you to visit our Wellness and Mental Health webpage to take advantage of the resources currently available. However, there is still more work to be done to build on UM’s previous mental health strategy, and create a robust and comprehensive strategy that reflects present-day opportunities and challenges.

“We recognize that many groups have been working hard to advance mental health in their units, for their students, staff and faculty members,” says Vice-President (Administration), Naomi Andrews. “A robust strategy will tie together all of our efforts to cultivate a supportive campus environment.”

Introducing UM’s Mental Health and Well-being Task Force:

Co-chairs

• Tracey Peter, Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs)
• Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students)
• René Ouellette, Associate Vice-President (Human Resources

Academic administrators

• Angie Bruce, Vice-President (Indigenous)
• Kelley Main, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies
• Ayush Kumar, Associate Dean, Faculty of Science
• Leisha Strachan, Associate Dean, Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management

Student representatives

• Divya Sharma, President Elect, UMSU
• Christopher Yendtz, President, UMGSA
• Leena Regi Saleth, HSGSA Representative

Faculty members

• Danna McDonald, Student Counselling Centre
• Shay-Lee Bolton, Department of Psychiatry, Max Rady College of Medicine
• Kristin Reynolds, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts
• Jennifer Watt, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Education

Staff members

• Leah Deane, Director, Student Services at Bannatyne
• Edgar French, Coordinator, Spiritual Care and Multi-Faith Centre
• Carla Loewen, Director, Indigenous Student Centre
• Christine Nairn, Director, Office of Sustainability

Resource members

• Don Stewart, Executive Director, Student Supports
• Oluchi Ogbu, Faculty Relations Specialist
• Janique Philippe, Employee Wellness Specialist
• Arlana Vadnais, Associate Director, Wellness & Prevention
• Sarah Vanderveen, Communications Coordinator
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Please visit the Wellness and Mental Health webpage for updates, including upcoming opportunities to join one of several working groups of the Task Force and how to participate in the consultation process.

These changes mean new and improved mental health services for employees, including extended coverage for everyone in their immediate family or household.

“We are excited to continue the recent enhancements made to employee benefits at UM and to be able to provide even more mental health resources to the UM community and its families,” said Jamie Gerlach, Director, Total Compensation and HR Systems.

Here are some highlights of the additional services employees will have access to starting May 1:

• Culturally sensitive counselling, with counsellors experienced in numerous issues affecting the BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ communities
• Up to 14 counselling sessions per year (up from six)
• Elder and Knowledge Keeper Indigenous mental health supports
• Therapist-led internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy
• Enhanced family coverage

All UM employees, whether supplemental health plan members or not, will be able to register for Kii services on May 1 using our organization access code, which will be shared via email. Until then, employees can continue to use their TELUS Health One EFAP benefits. If an employee contacts TELUS Health One on or up to April 30, they will continue to work with a TELUS Health One counsellor until their issue is resolved or session cease.

Benefits information session webinar

Ahead of these new changes, the Benefits Teams will host an info session on April 24 at 2 p.m. via Teams, where they will discuss the EFAP changes and the recent enhancements to the supplemental health plan enhancements.

This session is open to UM employees only. Please check your email for the registration link.

Webinar recording

If you cannot attend the info session, a recording will be made available shortly after the webinar for all who register (you’ll receive an email). For those not wishing to register, a link to the recording will be provided in an email announcing the launch of the new EFAP on May 1.

Also keep an eye on UM Today for a forthcoming story all about the new Indigenous mental health supports available through Kii.

“This is an incredible program that has real impact in young Indigenous people’s lives,” said Heather McRae, acting director of Indigenous Engagement and Communications, University of Manitoba, who oversees the IYMP. “In the last year alone, a thousand students have connected programs across the province. The Manitoba government contribution is making it possible to expand into new communities and schools which will have a lasting impact.”

Read more

Workshops and groups offer different experiences. Workshops are usually 1-2 sessions, focus on coping skills and don’t require that you share. They are more likely to be drop-in or open-ended so there are usually different people at each session. Groups offer more sessions, and if it’s a closed group, you’ll typically meet with the same group of students over multiple weeks. Groups also provide more opportunities to share personal experiences and delve deeper into what’s going on for you.

One of the best parts of this kind of programming is that it brings people together. Connecting with and hearing from other students going through similar experiences can help you feel less alone.

Here are 12 groups and workshops you can try out at UM over Winter Term:

Workshops/Drop-in programming:

• Regulation Station: join other autistic students in a space where you can feel like yourself! No agenda or expectation, just a place to come as you are. Next sessions: January 16 and February 13. In-person at the Student Wellness Centre, 162 Extended Education. Drop-in: no registration required.
• International Centre Weekly Wednesday Conversation Group: talk about Canadian culture, get tips for making connections and practice your “small talk.” All students are welcome weekly from 2:30-3:30pm in-person at the International Centre, 541 UMSU University Centre. Next sessions: January 17 and 24. Drop-in: no registration required.
• Pause for Paws: take a break and find some stress relief with pet therapy in the Student Wellness Centre, 162 Extended Education. Next sessions: January 24 and February 14. Drop-in: no registration required.
• Antiracism workshop series: better understand the impacts of racism and how to advocate against it. Build resilience and learn how to respond to microaggressions. Thursdays from 10:30am to 12pm starting January 25. In-person; registration required through the Student Counselling Centre (SCC).
• Colourful Minds Paint Night: grab a paintbrush, manage stress and explore your artistic expression through a guided painting session. No experience required and all materials are provided. 4-7pm January 25. In- person; registration required by January 19.
• Stress and Wellness 101: sign up for a three session workshop series that can help you identify stress triggers, develop strategies to help and expand your awareness of available resources. Next series starts February 2. Online and in-person sessions available; registration required through the SCC.

Groups:

• Queerly Beloved: join a group of queer students and allies in the UM student community who have experienced harm and hurt from a faith community. A gathering space for you to belong, to tell and process your story and to receive the stories of others who have walked a similar path. Students from all faith backgrounds and experiences are welcome. In-person; registration required through the SCC.
• Healing from Racialized Trauma: recognize how racialized trauma may be present in your body and learn individual and community healing strategies to help. For students who identify as Black, Indigenous, Bodies of Culture (BIBOC) and are seeking to heal from racialized trauma. Next session starts January 16. In-person at the Spiritual Care and Multi-Faith Centre, 5^th floor UMSU University Centre. Registration required through the SCC.
• ZONGIIGABOWIN – Indigenous Men’s Wellness Group: join a weekly gathering of Indigenous males who empower each other. Come together and explore your strengths and place in the university and society. Traditional knowledge and western teachings will be called upon as guidelines. Weekly on Thursdays, 4-5:30pm in the Circle Room at Migizii Agamik. Next session is on January 18. Drop-in: no registration required.
• Two-Spirits Talking: gather in a space for Indigenous Two-Spirit students, staff and faculty. Talk about topics that explore and bridge your interconnected Indigenous and queer identities. Online and in-person in the Circle Room at Migizii Agamik. Next session is on January 25. Drop-in: no registration required.
• Making Meaning About Me: Understanding and expressing my emotions in a good way: make sense of your emotions and learn how to express them in safe and constructive ways. Starting in February 2024. In-person; registration required through the SCC.
• Mindful De-Stressing Group: discover the practice of mindfulness to become more aware and accepting of your experiences. Learn to respond to stressful situations in new ways. Next session starts March 1. In-person; registration required through the SCC.

These groups and workshops aren’t your only options for support, but they’re a great place to start. Discover a safe place where you can meet others who you can relate to, share your experiences, get valuable feedback and develop new coping skills. You deserve to receive the care that fits best with your self-defined goals for wellness!

Discover all the student supports you need to thrive at umanitoba.ca/student-supports

Taking care of your mental health is not new. In 1964, UM was hosting lectures on student mental health in its Libraries. Since then, dedicated experts at UM have developed a series of roadmaps that have brought us to today, where Maclean’s magazine ranked UM second in mental health services among Canadian medical-doctoral universities in 2022.

Here’s a quick list of what we offer and do.

1. Opened in September 2023, the Student Wellness Centre on the Fort Garry campus is a new hub for students looking for mental health and wellness services, including professional consultation and peer support to help students learn skills to actively maintain their wellbeing throughout their time in university.                 
2. Open all year, the Student Counselling Centre provides free workshops and counselling (for individuals or groups) and mental health support to University of Manitoba, English Language Centre, and International College of Manitoba students.
3. Maybe you want a less formal approach. We’ll meet you where you are. Healthy U is a peer support group of highly-trained student health educators. You could even sign-up to become one.
4. There is also all the support and cultural programming available through Migizii Agamik—Bald Eagle Lodge, including weekly sharing circles with Elders in Residence. 
5. The Spiritual Care and Multi-Faith Centre supports students as they navigate through the highs and lows of academic life, helping to piece together and make sense of the troubling, confusing, and exciting parts that make up their lives. Spiritual health services are available to all, whether you identify as spiritual, atheist, religious or agnostic.
6. The Spiritual Care and Multi-Faith Centre and the Student Counselling Centre have collaborated to offer a new group this fall: Understanding and Healing from the Soul Wounds of Racialized Trauma.
7. Love needs to be nurtured. UM offers couples counselling, even if the partner is outside of the UM community. UM wants you to love your studies, and your partner.
8. Probably everyone at some point dreams about being a famed musician, but in reality, performing is tough. That’s why Desautels Faculty of Music pioneered the “Wellness in Music” series specifically for these students and their needs. The faculty embeds a mental health counsellor and every year, offers workshops like this one on food, and another one on finding balance. It’s just one story from one Faculty, but it shows how this university is meeting students where they need to be met.
9. Just because you’ve graduated, doesn’t mean we stop caring about your wellbeing. Take the Faculty of Law: not only does it have in-house mental health counsellors, but it also runs alumni supports. And it has recently developed this innovative course looking at mental health issues and the law.
10. In 2014, UM launched its mental health strategy, which in the following years impacted our community immensely. Read about current initiatives and priorities.
11. The Learning Disability Service Clinic provides assessments for learning disabilities related to reading, writing, and math as well as attention related problems to University of Manitoba students.
12. Researchers at UM are looking at mental health issues from a variety of angles too, from the mental health of First Nations children to Adult Manitobans and children, in general.
13. Other UM researchers have looked at where resources are needed and used to understand how poverty impacts mental health and care, and how we can help adults connect.
14. UM is also where our researchers were some of the first to study mental health effects of COVID-19 later going on to call for a mental health vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
15. Every year UM takes part in Bell Let’s Talk Day to encourage discussion, reflection, and well-being.

This is just a quick list of 15 ways UM supports students and Manitobans’ mental health because as President and Vice-Chancellor Michael Benarroch reminds us, “UM is a community that exists to help one another thrive.”

It’s important to check in with yourself and listen to what your body needs. Taking the extra time and effort to get in touch with your thoughts on a deeper level may seem counterproductive, but prioritizing your well-being is a vital part of staying at your best.

Here are a few ways you can engage in wellness and connectivity at UM this season:

1. The Student Counselling Centre hosts a variety of workshops and groups to help participants build skills for coping. They cover topics such as stress management, conflict resolution, self-esteem, relationships and meditation, and do not require personal sharing.

2. COVID-19 and Influenza vaccines remain available by appointment through University Health Service to help you stay well. The recently adopted Student Absences policy also makes short-term illnesses and difficult situations easier to navigate so that you can take the time to get better or address personal emergencies without fearing academic consequences.

3. Exercise and physical activity can do wonders for stress management and keeping our bodies feeling good. Recreation Services offers a variety of recreational programming across all skill levels. UM students also have access to sport and recreation facilities on our campuses, including the Active Living Centre, a state-of-the-art fitness venue!

4. Taking care of yourself doesn’t need to come at a high cost. The Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry’s general clinic provides more accessible dental and oral health care, with service fees costing up to 50 per cent less than that of private practices. Practicing dentists and hygienists supervise the exceptional care that UM dental and dental hygiene students provide for their patients. The clinic is located on the Bannatyne campus, and students travelling from the Fort Garry campus can easily take one Winnipeg Transit bus to reach the clinic!

5. Share the powerful energy of drumming with fellow students at Bouncing Back to the Beat, a group-drumming session that includes wellness-focused discussions and musical activities. Instruments will be provided, and all skill levels are welcome! Sessions are held every Wednesday from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. until March 8 in 521 UMSU University Centre. Register by contacting spiritualcare@umanitoba.ca.

6. Spiritual Care and Multi-Faith Centre invites staff and students to explore a variety of spiritual wellness activities. Programming is hosted in 521 UMSU University Centre. Contact spiritualcare@umanitoba.ca for more information.

• • You deserve to take time away from a busy schedule and decompress. Drop in for Reflective Quiet Time to gather your thoughts, de-stress, contemplate, pray, meditate and everything in between. The space will be available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
  • Common Grounds are interfaith student gatherings connecting students from different spiritual traditions to each other and building a stronger sense of respect and understanding of one another. On every second Thursday starting February 9 from 6:00 P.M. to 7:45 P.M., students will delve into what productive dialogue looks like, and develop their understanding of other faiths and even their own. Each gathering will highlight a different coffee blend from around the world!
  • The Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) and Spiritual Care and Multi-Faith Centre are inviting students to Meet the Elders-In-Residence. On Thursday, February 9 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., students can connect with the Elders for wisdom and support over light refreshments.
  • Meditate with a Buddhist monk at Mindfulness Meditation every Wednesday from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Participants can explore this mindful practice and learn from the very tradition that introduced meditation to the world.
  • Attend a Falun Gong gathering every Sunday from 7:45 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. where this ancient practice for mind and body wellness is rooted in truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance.

Building healthy habits is a critical part of determining what success looks like for you. A variety of resources are available to support you through every step of the way at UM. Pause, check in with yourself and find some fun ways to engage with your physical, mental and spiritual health!

The good news is that there are ways to cope. Whether you are looking to add some tools to your self-care toolkit or need immediate help, we want you to know that there is support for you, right at this moment, regardless of your level of need. Please don’t hesitate to reach out and know there is someone out there who wants to help.

Crisis Supports

If you’re in distress and feel like you need to talk to someone urgently, please connect with one of these options:

On Campus

• The SCC offers same-day, brief crisis and emergency services to students in very high distress Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Call 204-474-8592 to discuss your situation or visit 474 UMSU University Centre.

Off Campus

Students needing emergency/crisis support outside of business hours are encouraged to use one of the 24/7 crisis services listed below:

• Manitoba Suicide Prevention & Support Line (24/7): 1-877-435-7170
• Klinic Crisis Line (24/7): 204-786-8686 or 1-888-322-3019
• Canada Suicide Hotline (24/7): 1-833-456-4566
• Mobile Crisis Service (204-940-1781)
• First Nations and Inuit Hope For Wellness (24/7) – Services available in Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut, French and English: 1-855-242-3310
• Sexual Assault Crisis Line  1-888-292-7565
• Trans Lifeline  1-877-330-6366

Mental Health Services

If you’re looking for mental health support:

• UM’s Student Counselling Centre (SCC) offers individual counselling, workshops and groups, depending on your level of need. The SCC has resumed in-person services and students are welcome to drop by the office to request support or ask questions. They will also continue to offer remote services for students who prefer to connect by video or telephone. All SCC services are confidential and free for students to access.  Call 204-474-8592 or visit 474 UMSU University Centre to connect. (Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)
• Student Services at Bannatyne Campus(SSBC) offers free, private, and confidential services if you are a student or resident of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. Services include individual counselling and mental health supports and referrals as needed. The office is now offering both in person and virtual appointments. Call 272-3190 or email BCSS [at] umanitoba [dot] ca to connect.
• Students covered by UMSU’s Enhanced Care or Basic Care Health Plan have access to Console, a platform that lets you choose the level of mental health care that is best for you at any time.

If the ongoing pandemic is getting you down:

• Learn more about emotional wellness and COVID-19. You are not alone; there is help out there for you. You may also want to consider other mental health services available for Manitobans for help coping with the impact of COVID-19.

These are just a small sample of the resources available to you, at UM and in the community. You can also be connected with the Rainbow Resource Centre, Women’s Health Clinic, Men’s Resource Centre, support for problematic drug use, and many more resources, through the SCC.

Other Personal and Cultural Supports

Depending on what health or wellness service you’re looking for, UM has support available:

• University Health Service has a clinic on each campus which offers patient-centered primary care. Book an appointment to see someone by calling 204-474-8411. UHS is also a great place to get a Covid vaccine.
• UM’s Health and Wellness office, staffed by a registered psychiatric nurse, is where you can receive one-on-one support, as well as be connected with a lot of great information and opportunities.
• Migizii Agamik – Bald Eagle Lodge is home to the Indigenous Student Centre advisors and Elders-in-Residence, and several student support providers spend dedicated time there each week. Indigenous students can receive support from the Indigenous Student Centre by contacting isc [at] umanitoba [dot] ca or 204-474-8850. For cultural support, there are weekly events including  Sharing Circles, Fireside Chats, and more. Appointments with the ISC Elders-in-Residence and  Student Counselling partners are also available by phone, video or in-person; please call the ISC to make an appointment. If you want to come by Migizii Agamik in person, they are located at 114 Sidney Smith St. on UM’s Fort Garry campus.
• The International Centre can provide international students with help and support in all areas. To book an appointment with an International Student Advisor, call the front desk at 204-474-8501. Limited drop in appointments may also be available.
• Spiritual Care and Multi-Faith Centre offers one-on-one supports, assisting students of all beliefs and worldviews. They connect students with resources and faith groups both on and off campus and offer a variety of programming related to spiritual wellness and cultural humility through inter-faith engagement. Contact spiritualcare@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-8721 to connect.
• Student Accessibility Services is available to provide supports for students with disabilities and to encourage academic success. If you require academic accommodations or accessibility supports, contact an accessibility coordinator directly by phone 204-474-7423 or email student_accessibility@umanitoba.ca.
• The Sexual Violence Resource Centre (SVRC) is located at 537 UMSU University Centre.  If you are seeking information on sexual violence, or support regarding an experience of sexual violence, call 204-474-6562 or email svrc@umanitoba.ca.
• Recreation Services will help you stay active and keep moving, which is beneficial for mental health. A diverse catalogue of programs and services are being offered in-person at the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses. You can also checkout some great tips and online options on their Virtual health and fitness page.

“The idea for the Distress Guide grew out of recognition that UM faculty and staff were increasingly seeking consultation on how to respond to and approach students demonstrating mental health distress,” says David Ness, director of the Student Counselling Centre. “We subsequently wanted to develop a resource that would help faculty and staff become more knowledgeable and skilled in responding to requests for support and when reaching out to students who appear to be in distress.”

The Distress Guide is accessible via the University intranet and was created by a committee of director David Ness, Dr. Lori Mac and Michelle Pearson of the Student Counselling Centre, director of Student Support at Bannatyne Campus Leah Deane, Student Support case manager Jodie Schoenbeck, and health and wellness educators Britt Harvey and Bryanna Barker.

To make it as accessible as possible, the guide is broken into sections, such as urgent help and non-urgent help, and can be used quickly at any time – especially during times of great concern for a student. It can also be used for general education to learn more about mental health and to help recognize the signs of distress.

The goal of the guide is to help faculty and staff feel supported in their work and to know that if they do approach or respond to a student in distress, they have many supports available on campus to help them. It is not up to them alone to provide support.

“We believe the Distress Guide can help the UM community become even more supportive and caring toward students and facilitate connecting students to the supports they need for their overall well-being as well as for their academic success,” Ness says. “We hope the Distress Guide can decrease hesitancy that faculty and staff can experience when recognizing that a student may be in distress and they feel more confident in responding.”

Faculty and Staff are encouraged to review the Distress Guide and can access it via the University intranet here.

As part of its commitment to support student mental health and wellness, the university applied to the Bell Let’s Talk Kickoff Grant program, which was launched to help post-secondary institutions implement the new National Standard for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students and enrich their mental health programs. The University of Manitoba was amongst other universities and colleges across Canada to receive a $25,000 Kickoff Grant.

The Kickoff Grant will specifically contribute towards the further development of the Implementation Toolkit, a guide to mobilizing the new university mental health strategy, Success Through Wellness 2.0. The Kickoff Grant will be key in refining the Implementation Toolkit into an interactive and user-friendly web resource that will be accessible to the whole university community. Smaller units within the university, from academic departments to student groups, will be able to use it as a framework to create, adapt, and strengthen mental health initiatives prioritized in Success Through Wellness 2.0.

Success Through Wellness 2.0 serves to update the inaugural Success Through Wellness Strategy launched in 2014. After the first five years of its implementation and through consultation with stakeholders, Success Through Wellness 2.0 is being built on knowledge and input from a variety of perspectives. As part of the consultation process, all university members are encouraged to provide their own input in the feedback form, to better understand the viewpoint of all people and to better inform UM mental health initiatives moving forward.

“The university realm is really an ecosystem – we’re all impacted by those around us,” says Kristin Smerchanski, a student and the Mental Health Strategy Assistant. Smerchanski has played a significant role in the development of the Implementation Toolkit.

While the new Strategy and the Implementation Toolkit are in the works, they’re built on the core value of an inclusive community and encouraging ongoing discussions around mental health, with a focus on affirming community strengths and supporting more positive change.

“Whether it’s for smaller units or the university as a whole, building the community in healthy, inclusive and diverse ways is the priority,” says Arlana Vadnais, the Employee Wellness Specialist & Campus Mental Health Facilitator. “We want to recognize the unique needs of different groups within our community and empower those groups to act on those needs.”

Click here for more information on the Kickoff Grant. To learn more about mental health supports for students click here. For information on mental health supports for staff and faculty, click here.

So, let’s talk.

The University of Manitoba will again join more than 200 post-secondary institutions across Canada for a conversation about mental health on Bell Let’s Talk day, which this year is on Jan. 28. I encourage everyone in our community to take part in this day as we collectively work to remove the stigma of talking about, and addressing, mental health issues. 

UM is a community that exists to help one another thrive. Though mental health challenges can be complex, asking for help should be simple. We should all feel welcome to pursue the support we need.

If you see someone in distress, or if you feel—even to the slightest degree—that you want to speak to someone, reach out today. UM offers access to professionals who are highly trained and dedicated to offering help. Asking for help is one of the strongest things we can do, and asking others if they need help can be one of the most meaningful acts of compassion.

In April of 2020, one of our faculty members, Roberta Woodgate, a Canada Research Chair in Child and Family Engagement in Health Research and Healthcare, released a study that revealed what it is like for many youth living with anxiety. And in speaking with UM Today she said something that stuck with me. She said, “Many people assume anxiety is not a real thing, but it is very real and it’s not something you ‘just get over with’.”

That is why UM developed our mental health strategy Success Through Wellness after extensive consultations with community members and experts. The program offers an array of resources and it continues to expand. This year, for instance, the Student Counselling Centre hired three new counsellors and one intake/triage specialist.

I’m proud of the UM’s holistic strategy to mental health services and I want our community to use them. And as we continue our work in providing an outstanding experience for all our community members, let us be mindful of each other, and encourage each other to seek out ways to maintain positive mental health no matter where we are currently working or studying.

Let’s talk.

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