Prof Rebecca Pillai Riddell will lead DIVERT Mental Health, a research and training platform designed to support a more inclusive and accessible approach to mental health TORONTO, March 31, 2022 — Canadians from marginalized backgrounds tend to suffer the worst mental health outcomes, research has shown. People who are racialized, disabled, and/or LGBT2SQ+ disproportionately face […]
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Anti-Asian discrimination leads to higher mental health issues during COVID-19
Prior to the pandemic, Asian Americans reported low levels of harassment, threats and insults, and fewer mental health issues than their white counterparts, but that has changed, says a new study out of York University.
Feeling expendable during the pandemic: why older adults need to feel like they matter
Review examines aging and feeling valued versus expendable during COVID-19 TORONTO, June 16, 2020 – Isolation prescribed to stop the spread of COVID-19 is not only adding to the stress and distress of older people, but events related to the pandemic are reinforcing ageism, say researchers at York University. A new commentary and review led by […]
Faculty of Health experts available to speak on mental health and stigma in youth
TORONTO, January 31, 2018 – In any given year, according to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), one in five Canadians experiences a mental health or addiction problem. By the time Canadians reach 40 years of age, one in two have – or have had – a mental illness. Young people aged 15 […]
Government strategy on youth homelessness must focus on mental health needs, report says
TORONTO, April 6, 2017 – Governments must focus on the mental health challenges faced by young people in Canada in order to effectively address youth homelessness, says a policy brief released today by researchers and community groups. The report by the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, based at York University, and A Way Home Canada, calls […]
Bullying Prevention Conference will explore link between bullying and mental health
TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2015 – Strategies to promote mental health among children and youths will be the focus of this year’s annual Bullying Prevention Conference, to be held on Nov. 13 . The one-day conference is organized by PREVNet, led by York University Professor Debra Pepler and Queen’s University Professor Wendy Craig, as well as Western […]
New website addresses Ontario law students’ mental health needs
TORONTO, September 8, 2014 – Ontario’s 4,100 law students have an important new resource for student wellness and mental health funded by the Ontario Government and developed by York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School in collaboration with the province’s six other law schools. JustBalance (www.justbalance.ca) is an engaging new website that provides support for Ontario […]
