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Slipping through the cracks: concussions and mental health

Written on January 29, 2021. Posted in Sports.

Concussions can be extremely traumatic—both physically and emotionally. In fact, a 2019 study from the US National Institute of Health (NIH) found that after a period of six months, one in five individuals who sustained a mild traumatic brain injury suffered from noticeable symptoms of post-traumatic...

Regrowing my foreskin

Written on January 22, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

This article discusses depression, suicidal thinking, and sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. “You know it’s extremely common, right?” That’s what a psychiatrist said to me last summer when I admitted...

‘Hi, how are you?’: Learning to reconnect remotely

Written on January 19, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

I can’t believe it will be March in less than two months. It doesn’t feel like it’s been almost a year since I was franticly packing, booking overpriced plane tickets, and finding a way to get to the airport as announcements of borders closing and rising COVID-19 cases broke daily. Needless to say,...

Queen’s secures an increase of $258,000 in mental health funding

Written on January 15, 2021. Posted in News, University.

Thanks to increased funding from the Ontario government, Queen’s will be increasing mental health supports for students. The Province is investing $19.25 million in mental health supports at post-secondary institutions in 2020-21. This amount reflects a $3.25 million increase from 2019-20 when it...

Nursing Science Society and Psychology department creating mental health workshops for nursing students

Written on November 20, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

The Nursing Science Society (NSS) and the Queen’s Psychology department are working together to support the mental health of nursing students. Alex Troiani, NSS president, and Nathaniel Gumapac, incoming NSS president, met with Assistant Professor Katie Goldie and members of the Psychology department...

Queen’s releases new Campus Wellbeing Framework

Written on November 13, 2020. Posted in News, University.

Wellbeing is a critical factor in the success of individuals, the community, and the University, according to Queen’s new Campus Wellbeing Framework. The Campus Wellbeing Framework is the product of six months of consultations with 1,800 students, staff, and faculty at Queen’s in 2019-20 to advance...

Step Above Stigma co-organizes event supporting Black Health Alliance

Written on November 6, 2020. Posted in News.

Queen’s charity Step Above Stigma (SAS) collaborated with a local Kingston athlete to raise awareness and money for supporting the mental health of Black Canadians. On Nov. 4 and 5, SAS and Aaron Edgley hosted a 24-hour event called Aaron’s Record for Mental Health. The event was created to raise...

‘Seeing myself gain weight scared me’: living with an eating disorder at Queen’s

Written on November 6, 2020. Posted in Features.

This article discusses eating disorders and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. “I started dieting and working out after gaining 40 pounds from depression,” Angela Tran, ArtSci ’22, said. “At my all-time low I weighed...

Instead of bashing TikTok, let’s embrace its mental health benefits

Written on November 3, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

TikTok has taken social media by storm with its trendy 15 to 30-second dances, leading every social media user to have at least seen or attempted a dance from TikTok. But the app isn’t always received favourably; some people claim it’s a waste of time. Some tend to be reluctant to download the app...

Feeling under the weather? Long-term stress related to COVID-19 could cause unpleasant physical symptoms

Written on October 8, 2020. Posted in News.

With students trying out the new and unfamiliar territory of online learning at Queen’s, a toll could be taken on their mental health. New research has shown these effects can also turn into physical symptoms. In an article published in the Queen’s Gazette, Kate Harkness, a professor in the department...

Queen’s Spirituality and Meditation Society takes meditation sessions online

Written on October 8, 2020. Posted in News.

For some students, meditation is an important practice to learn mindfulness, gratitude, and self-care. Every Thursday beginning Oct. 8, the Queen’s Spirituality and Meditation Society (QSMS) will be hosting virtual meditation sessions over video-chat platform Zoom. The sessions are designed to guide...

In lieu of police intervention, we need response teams for mental health crises

Written on September 22, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

Police are trained to deal with criminals, not mental health crises. We need separate response teams for these scenarios, and sooner rather than later. Last week, Toronto started a consultation process for a mental health emergency response team that could be sent out in lieu of police. This is a...

Queen’s must take mental health seriously during COVID-19

Written on September 11, 2020. Posted in Opinions.

COVID-19 is worsening the mental health of Queen’s students. The challenges of socially-distanced academic life call for dramatic overhauls to Queen’s mental health support this fall. Proactive resources on coping with potential isolation, difficulty in connecting with others, and the general challenges...

Single-session therapy is necessary during the pandemic

Written on July 27, 2020. Posted in Opinions.

The negative influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological health presents an immediate need for timely mental health solutions. Virtually delivered single-session therapy (SST) is a mental health intervention that could alleviate COVID-19-related psychological concerns. Maltby Centre is...

Learning to outrun anxiety

Written on June 29, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

A lot of people hate running. It’s not the easiest sport to like—it can feel boring, interminable, and even painful. However, growing up, my dislike of running went a bit deeper than most. I wasn’t an athletic kid. I had thick glasses by the first grade and spent my recesses inside furiously scribbling...

Outdoor spaces should be accessible during COVID-19

Written on June 1, 2020. Posted in Opinions.

When appropriate measures are taken, the mental health benefits provided through public outdoor and green spaces outweigh the low risk of COVID-19 infection. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, global health initiatives urge us to expect a new normal to ensure safety going forward. While this ‘new...

Student Wellness Services prepared to test for COVID-19, majority of counselling held remotely

Written on April 20, 2020. Posted in News.

In a handful of changes to how Student Wellness Services (SWS) operates, the majority of counselling has become remote, and staff are prepared to test for COVID-19. “SWS services did see a drop in appointment requests when the pandemic was first announced and students started going back to their...

AMS increases mental health coverage in student insurance plan at no extra cost

Written on April 18, 2020. Posted in News.

The AMS is increasing coverage for psychologists, social workers, and psychotherapists offered through their student health and dental insurance plan. Effective Sept. 1, the new plan guarantees students will be insured 100 per cent per visit up to $1,000 per policy year, as opposed to the previous...

It’s time to start decolonizing methods of mental wellness

Written on March 6, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

Mental wellness isn’t a one-method-fits-all system—especially for people of colour (POC). It’s essential for the university mental wellness system to move away from painting everyone seeking support with the same brush, and, instead, to start diversifying their approaches to mental health. This...

Online mental health resources aren’t the sole solution to student needs

Written on March 6, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

Mental health apps are a great resource for university students to supplement their mental health care journey, but they’re not a stand-in for on-campus professional help. With an ever-increasing demand for mental health services at postsecondary schools, institutions have begun to turn to mental...

Campus Wellbeing Framework draft up for review

Written on March 3, 2020. Posted in News.

After six months of consultations with students, staff, and faculty, a draft of Campus Wellbeing Framework—an assessment of how Queen’s fares on questions of health and wellness—is ready for the community’s review. In a statement to The Journal, Ann Tierney and Donna Janiec, co-chairs of the Provost’s...

Nursing Society president pushing for embedded counsellor

Written on February 28, 2020. Posted in News.

Nursing Society President Alex Troiani and Rector Alex da Silva are pushing for an embedded counsellor in the School of Nursing (SON) after a recent report found more mental health support in the program is needed. In December, the SON presented the findings of their Cyclical Program Review in...

School of Nursing identifies mental health “vulnerabilities” in new report

Written on February 13, 2020. Posted in News.

The School of Nursing (SON) began the semester by considering student mental health concerns raised in a new report. In December, the SON released a new report that identified a number of vulnerabilities in the program, including concerns for funding and faculty workload, their physical environment,...

Hold the phone on accepting Bell Let’s Talk at face value

Written on February 13, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

If a company touts its success starting conversations about mental health, it should ensure its other, quieter initiatives don’t simultaneously undo that good work. This is the case with Bell Canada’s most recognized corporate social responsibility (CSR) campaign. Bell Let’s Talk is an awareness...

Getting to know my grief

Written on February 13, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

My dad died when I was 16 years old. It happened on a Sunday. On Monday, my mom had to convince me to go to the funeral home to say goodbye to his body before it was cremated. This was because I wanted to stay home and finish reading Hamlet so I wouldn’t fall behind in English class. I went back to...

Provincial governments support students when they invest in mental health

Written on February 7, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

Quality mental health resources should be a guarantee on post-secondary campuses, no matter where a student chooses to go to school. The British Columbia (B.C.) government recently announced plans to launch a free 24/7 mental health counselling and referral service available to all post-secondary...

What I wish someone had told me when I had an eating disorder at Queen’s

Written on January 31, 2020. Posted in Opinions.

This article discusses eating disorders and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. My four years in Kingston were a defining chapter in my life. When I arrived as a first-year student, I was already entering my sixth...

Climate grief can’t be cured, but it can be addressed

Written on January 28, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

Sometimes, when I’m aching over my resume’s format, cover letter narratives, and addressing the scary thing people call “post-graduate life,” a niggling voice reaches out of a dark place in my mind to ask: “What’s the point?” If the world’s going to end in an apocalyptic tidal wave or firestorm...

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