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"The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) is concerned with the state of mental health amongst Canada’s post-secondary students, stemming from a new report by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)."

 

Summary from Academica Top Ten - Tues Jan 27, 2015

CASA responds to report of self-harm among Canadian PSE students

The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) is responding to a new report on national mental health indicators by repeating earlier calls to increase mental health data and improve funding for mental health supports and services. The new report by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is an early draft of a larger report due this spring, which will cover 63 indicators of the state of mental health in Canada across all ages and in different settings. The report will also examine the supports and services accessed by those with mental health issues. According to the data, in the last 12 months 6.6% of Canadian university and college students reported instances of self-harm. 80% of respondents reported that they had never engaged in self-harm, suggesting that 20% of college and university students had intentionally harmed themselves in the past. “Our organization is deeply concerned with the increase in mental health cases across Canadian campuses. Students are directly affected by mental illness, either through personal experiences or in the experiences of their peers,” said Travis Gordon, CASA Board Chair. CASA released a policy paper in 2014 that recommended federal involvement in a national student mental health policy. 

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Experts at an international summit advise more prudence in bestowing accommodations.

 

Summary from Academica Top Ten - 24 July 2014

Disability experts urge “prudence” when providing accommodations

More than 400 disability experts met in Ottawa July 12–15 to discuss topics including accessibility innovations, employment strategies, and the challenges of helping persons with psychiatric disabilities. One theme that emerged from the conference was the need for greater prudence when offering accommodations to students at PSE institutions. Manju Banerjee, Director of the Landmark College Institute for Research and Training in Vermont, said that many students are labeled as having disabilities but would benefit more from instruction on study habits than academic accommodations. Larry McCloskey, Director of Carleton’s Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, agreed that some students who feel they are “entitled” to accommodations would benefit more from being taught better time management and learning strategies. Other speakers noted that some students who receive accommodations during university are surprised when they do not receive the same consideration in the workforce, and suggested that sustainable skill development is critical. University Affairs

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