Library Guides: Mental Health & Wellness: Students

Mental Health Facts

You are not alone.

In the past year, Canadian students said they felt…

that things were hopeless 54%
overwhelmed by all they had to do 89%
exhausted, but not from physical activity 87%
very lonely 64%
very sad 69%
so depressed it was difficult to function 38%
overwhelming anxiety 57%
overwhleming anger 42%

In the past year, Canadian students said they had…

seriously considered suicide 10%
attempted suicide 1%
intentionally cut, burned, bruised, or otherwise injured themselves 7%
been diagnosed with a mental health condition 20%

The most common mental health issues among students are:

Depression 10%
Anxiety 12%
Insomnia or other sleep disorder 7%
ADHD 3%
OCD 2%
Addiction of substance abuse 1%
Anorexia 1%
Bipolar disorder 1%
Bulimia 1%

References

Mental health facts. (n.d.). Retrieved May 4, 2016, from I.M. Well website: http://www.imwell.ca/mental-health-facts/

@ACC

ACC's Student Services staff are available to help students.

Student Success Advisor, School of Business, Victoria Ave E. Campus	Chris Hunt Victoria Ave. E Campus, Room VC 437-H 204.725.8700 ext. 7160 Businessadvising@assiniboine.net
Student Success Advisor, School of Agriculture & Environment, Victoria Ave E. Campus	Trenton Therrien Victoria Ave. E Campus, Room VC 223-I 204.725.8700 ext. 7159 Ag.Enviroadvising@assiniboine.net
Student Success Advisor, School of Health & Human Services	Matthew May Victoria Ave. E Campus, Room VC 145 204.901.4133 (call/text) ext. 6957 HealthHumanadvising@assiniboine.net
Student Success Advisor, School of Nursing, Victoria Ave E. Campus, Brandon	Jane Alex Victoria Ave. E Campus, Room VC 174 204.725.8700 ext. 6964 BDNNursingadvising@assiniboine.net
Learning Strategist, School of Nursing, Winnipeg Campus	Jaine Tegos Winnipeg Campus, Front desk 204.725.8700 ext. 6257 BDNNursingadvising@assiniboine.net
Student Success Advisor, School of Trades, Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts (MICA)	Caley Strachan Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology (LECTT), P214 204.725.8700 ext. 6963 Tradesadvising@assiniboine.net MICAadvising@assiniboine.net
Student Success Advisor, Centre for Adult Learning & Programming (CALP)	Shaya Smith Centre for Adult Learning & Programming, Room VC 410 204.725.8700 ext. 6963 AdultLearning@assiniboine.net
Learning Specialist, Parkland Campus	Kristy Jamieson Parkland Campus 204.725.8700 ext. 6597 Parklandadvising@assiniboine.net
Accessibility Coordinator	Lynn Andrews 204.725.8700 ext. 6052 ads@assiniboine.net
International Advisor	Anne Bridge 204.725.8700 ext. 6640 international@assiniboine.net
Indigenous Student Success Advisor/Cultural Consultant	Cecil Roulette Victoria Ave. E Campus, Room VC 430 204.725.8700 ext. 7181 Indigenousaffairs@assiniboine.net

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General Resources

My Good Health
Part of the ACCSA Health and Dental Plan, My Good Health is a wellness portal that allows students to create a personal profile for customized advice, information, and tips on how to be and stay healthy.
Art with Impact
If you are all about mental wellness and creativity, Art with Impact is a great place for you. Art with Impact is committed to a future where artists are revered as cultural icons of courage and change, enabling young people to communicate freely and fearlessly about their mental health.
OLIVE
The OLIVE (Online Library of Interactive Video and Engagement) is the world’s most diverse collection of short films about mental health issues. The video library grows each month through their monthly short film competition and each year through their Voices With Impact short film production grants.
Jack.org
Canada’s only charity training and empowering young leaders to revolutionize mental health in every province and territory. Young leaders identify and dismantle barriers to positive mental health in their communities and give people the mental health resources they need to educate themselves.