Posts Tagged: mental health
Experts available on mental health and wellness topics
January 16, 2023
Western University has the following experts available to speak on a range of mental health related topics: Kelly Anderson Associate…
Experts available to comment on topics related to back to school
September 1, 2022
Next week thousands of students across Ontario will head back to school, a time that can be both exciting and…
Bell Let’s Talk: Western University experts available to speak on variety of mental health topics
January 24, 2022
On Jan. 26, Canada’s largest fundraising campaign for mental health awareness will spark conversations related to mental health issues across…
Walking may reduce postpartum depression symptoms
October 27, 2021
A new Western study suggests brisk walking – as little as 15 minutes a day – may be the answer for many women struggling with PPD, though some severe cases may still require traditional medical care.
More than half of mothers of children with epilepsy at risk for depression
April 26, 2019
Mothers of children with epilepsy are at risk of having poor mental health and wellbeing, according to a new study…
Early psychosis programs significantly reduce patient mortality, study finds
March 2, 2018
In a new study, researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES)…
Collaboration launches after-hours crisis counselling for Western University students
November 9, 2017
Western students experiencing mental health crisis will have access to a confidential walk-in clinic on campus three evenings a week…
New child and youth clinic in London fills big gap in mental health services for kids
October 24, 2017
The new Child and Youth Development Clinic at Western University is hoping to brighten the picture for area kids and…
Rehtaeh Parsons’ father to speak at conference promoting healthy youth relationships
February 15, 2017
In November 2011, Glen Canning’s daughter, Rehtaeh, was sexually assaulted by four males at a house party near Halifax. The…
Research identifies unique needs of youth in the mental health treatment process
July 5, 2016
The importance of youth-focused mental health programs in our communities has come sharply into focus over the last several months…