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…