When Your Friend Has The Blues
By Vincent Cuevas For students, there are many stresses that we deal with throughout the year that can cause us to feel depressed or mentally unwell. It is very [...]
Major Pharma Companies
Mental health drug research is no longer a top priority for major pharmaceutical companies, as published by two recent studies in the medical journal Science Translational Medicine. The [...]
Overcoming Cocaine Addiction
An addiction is the continued use of mood and behaviour altering substances that threaten an individual’s health. It is a multi factor problem that changes the physiology of the [...]
Coping with Exams and Exam Anxiety
While there is no guarantee for an easy time on exams, there are some specific guidelines that students can follow which will help them learn more efficiently during exam [...]
Mental Health Issues of the Aboriginal Community
In Hay River, North Western Territory there seems to be a community outrage as Health Authorities are not budging one bit from their earlier decision of demoting some mental [...]
Stoney Creek School Fills Gap in Mental Health Education
With an estimated 1 in 5 youth dealing with mental health issues, Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School in Stoney Creek has decided to help mitigate the issue by incorporating [...]
Another Dimension in Workplace Safety
By Inderjeet Kaur The Alberta government and the Canadian Mental Health Association are being sued by the family of a woman who was killed by a “mentally ill [...]
Clara Hughes Conquers the Dark Weight of Depression
By Jason Schwartz It was in 1996 that six-time Olympic medalist Clara Hughes unknowingly fell into a deep depression. She had won her first few cycling medals in [...]
Building Resilience
In a world where uncertainly lingers near every decision and change is at the threshold of progress, we yearn for strong and enduring relationships that can withstand the weather [...]
Get Involved!~
Thank you for your interest in Active Minds at York (AM@Y). We are a chapter of a larger organization that works to improve the lived campus experiences of [...]
About Active Minds @ York University
At the base of societal advancement, lay advocacy, empathy and a strong desire to make the world a better place. What once started as a grass roots effort in [...]
About Active Minds
Active Minds is an organization that strives to provide education and resources about mental health and the prevalence of mental health disorders in order to reduce stigma and so [...]
Healthy Life
In order to maintain and strengthen your mental and emotional health, it’s important to pay attention to your own needs and feelings. Don’t let stress and negative emotions build [...]
Clothing Bank
Around Keele Campus Rhema Christian Ministries. The Store House. Food Bank Services 40 Carl Hall Rd Unit 49, Toronto, ON M3K 2C1 416-496-1794 http://www.rhemaonline.ca/ Around Glendon Campus Humewood House [...]
Financial Aid
Financial compensation has two components. There is the money granted/loaned to you by OSAP. By indicating on your OSAP that you suffer with a physical or mental disability you [...]
Professional Help
People Who Can Help There are many mental health resources out there that can aid you. Knowing who to pick and what wil be the best fit for you [...]
General Community Classes
On Campus YUConnect Over 300 student clubs and organizations fall under various categories including Academic, Advocacy, Charitable, Environmental, Faith-based, Hobby, Political, Professional, and Sports. http://studentclubs.scld.yorku.ca/ Near Keele Campus Jane/Finch [...]
Employment Service
On Campus York University Career Centre Find a on-campus job or internship: 202 McLaughlin College, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 416-736-5351 http://careers.yorku.ca/ Near Keele Campus JVS Toronto. [...]