MSA’s Bandaids for the Soul sheds light on mental illness in the Muslim community
The Muslim Student Association (MSA) is hosting regular gatherings called Bandaids for the Soul at the U of M Fort Garry campus. The program is…
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ASBC committee takes on campus mental health
The Arts Student Body Council (ASBC) Wellness Committee released a resource guide on Dec. 4, which pertains to mental health services available to students on-…
Study compares access to mental health and addictions care services across provinces
A Canadian study published in July is reporting that adolescents and young adults have the poorer access to mental health and addiction care compared to…
Study examines extent of food insecurity among U of M students
Slightly more than one-third of University of Manitoba students surveyed in a 2015-16 study reported facing food insecurity. According to the study, “food insecurity at…
Local musicians gather to pay tribute to underground folk hero Daniel Johnston
Local musicians and DJs are getting together for a collaborative benefit gig – Don’t Be Scared: A Tribute to Daniel Johnston – at the Good…
Justice served with the absolute discharge of Vince Li
To claim that the mentally ill are a danger to society, unrepentant and irreparable, is a grossly dehumanizing mischaracterization.
UMSU Mental Health Awareness Week challenges stigma head-on
Several activities have been planned for this week aimed at both arming students with the right information about mental health and breaking down stigma.
Study finds 14 per cent of Manitoba’s children diagnosed with a mental disorder
According to an annual report by the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP), an alarming number of youth living in Manitoba are dealing with at…
Permanent universal safe space sought at U of M
Students who organized a safe space during this year’s Frosh Fest are calling for the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) to bring a permanent…
Your brain on anxiety
Anxiety can produce some unusual behaviours. Two recently published studies looked into why our brains make us do particular things when we are anxious. One…