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OTHER UNIVERSITIES' RESOURCES


​Universities across Canada have extensive resources to help you with your mental and physical health, academic success, and personal skills development. We ranked the top 12 websites alphabetically:

Acadia U  
McGill U  
McMaster U
Memorial U  
Ontario College of Art and Design U (OCAD)  
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Ontario Tech University  
Ryerson U  
University of Alberta   
University of BC  
University of Guelph  
University of Manitoba  

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Some innovative services and ideas include:
  • A First Year Transition Plan with monthly advice as to what students can expect in the way of stress or anxiety and what services at the university might help (Ontario Tech Student Life handout).
  • Lists of helpful iPhone and Android Apps (McGill University, Memorial).
  • Extensive online resources (e.g. U of Alberta, McMaster, Memorial, U of Guelph)
  • A university safe house for temporary housing for students at risk (Ryerson)
  • Affiliation with a university hospital/clinic for grad students to provide free services (e.g., U of Alberta, UBC, UNB)
  • Some universities also produce Resource Guides for their students, For example, Western University has a Mental Health and Wellness Resource Guide for Undergraduate and Graduate Students. Students can download a copy.
  • Ryerson has their So They’re Off to University guide for parents while Concordia University of Edmonton has their Thunder Storm 2017 Survival Guide.  OCAD has a Student Distress Guide 
  • A much more detailed guide called Transitions for first year students was developed by Dr. Stan Kutcher, M.D., FRCPC, the Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health, IWK Health Centre, Nova Scotia  www.teenmentalhealth.org . This 94 page online and downloadable guide looks at choosing classes, moving in/out, finances, relationships, sexuality, managing stress, mental health and disorders.
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  • HOME
    • Contact
  • MENTAL HEALTH
    • ARE YOU OKAY? Graphic Novel
    • RESILIENCE 101 - FREE POCKET GUIDE >
      • MORE STRATEGIES!
    • LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
    • OTHER UNIVERSITIES' RESOURCES
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    • LEARN FOR YOURSELF >
      • Stress Management
    • NAVIGATING HEALTH CARE
    • SIMULATIONS >
      • Teacher's Guide
      • DELIRIUM >
        • DELIRIUM - Dementia Patient
        • DELIRIUM - Sudden Changes
        • DELIRIUM - Post Surgery
        • DELIRIUM or DEMENTIA
      • INTER-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT >
        • Indigenous Patient Case Review
        • Complex Care
        • Inter-Professional Collaboration
        • Pain Management
        • Trust Between Professionals
        • Mental Illness
      • LEADERSHIP-CLINICAL >
        • Bone Marrow
        • Conceptual Thinking
        • Drawing Blood
        • Holding People Accountable
        • MED LAB LEADERSHIP
        • MED LAB LEADERSHIP 2
  • About