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CAMPUS MENTAL HEALTH
Bright Embracing
Campus Wellness
Futures
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
2020 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
About CICMH
The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health
Our Mission What We Do
To engage and support Ontario colleges and CICMH is working with its partners and stakeholders to:
universities in their commitment to student mental
health and well-being. 1) Build the knowledge and skills of front-line staff and
student leaders in post-secondary institutions to
increase their capacity to address the mental health
Our Vision
needs of students.
Mental health and well-being across Ontario’s 2) Foster innovation in collaboration that promotes
post-secondary campuses. systemic responses in the post-secondary system
to address the mental health needs of students.
3) Develop strategic partnerships to leverage external
knowledge, resources and relationships that address
the needs the mental health needs of students.
Who We Serve
CICMH’s stakeholders include Ontario’s post-secondary mental health service providers and partners, specifically,
student services, counselling, accessibility, health, faculty, administration, student leaders and community partners.
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Masters of Ceremonies
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 / 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Julia Pereira Jason Baryluk
PRESIDENT, Ontario Undergraduate GENERAL MANAGER,
Student Alliance (OUSA) College Student Alliance (CSA)
Julia Pereira recently graduated with an Honours Bachelor Jason Baryluk is the General Manager for the College
of Arts in Political Science and Communication Studies and Student Alliance (CSA).
is currently serving as the Vice President: University Affairs
of Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union and as the Prior to joining CSA Jason held positions at Queen's
President of OUSA. Throughout her undergrad, she held Park, Parliament Hill, and the US Department of State.
various leadership roles within Laurier, but found her true Jason brings a wealth of advocacy experience to CSA
passion for student advocacy through the University Affairs having worked on many issues campaigns, elections, and
department at the Students’ Union. Julia is passionate government relations projects.
about strengthening relationships between university
students and the communities they live and study within. The campaign he is most proud of is M-174, National
Particularly in the context of COVID-19, Julia’s priorities Suicide Prevention Action Plan. This campaign involved
as a student leader include increasing student financial media relations and outreach to diverse stakeholders and
aid, supporting student mental health, ensuring access to communities across Canada. The campaign was a success
quality online education, and racial equity. and passed unanimously in Canada's 42nd Parliament.
Jason holds a Liberal Arts Degree from York University, and
a Post-Graduate Certificate in Government Relations from
Seneca College.
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Opening Ceremonies
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 / 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Marija Padjen
DIRECTOR, Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health
Marija Padjen has been the Director for the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health
since the summer of 2017. She holds a B.A. from McGill University and a BSW and MSW from
York University. She began her career as a front-line social worker before turning her skills to
program development and management. She is very passionate about campus mental health
and enhancing the capacity of Ontario’s college and university support mental well-being.
Camille Quenneville
CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario
Camille Quenneville is the CEO of Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division.
Before joining CMHA Ontario, Camille channeled her passion for mental health care in
senior leadership roles in the educational, governmental and children’s mental health
sectors. She served as Director of Policy and Communications at Children’s Mental Health
Ontario (2005-2012), Chief of Staff to Ontario’s first Minister of Children and Youth Services
(2003-2005), and Director of Policy at the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (1998-
2003). Camille is an alumnus of the University of Windsor and the University of Toronto.
The Honourable Michael Tibollo
Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
For over 30 years, Michael Tibollo has been a strong advocate for the people of Vaughan-
Woodbridge. Among his many accomplishments, Tibollo is a distinguished lawyer with over 30
years of experience.
Prior to taking office, Minister Tibollo volunteered as a certified addictions counsellor, and advocated
for Caritas - a residential therapeutic community seeking to provide high-quality care for those living
with mental health and addictions challenges.
Minister Tibollo proudly serves the people of Ontario in his role as the province’s first Associate
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, and is looking forward to creating a connected system of
care with comprehensive wraparound services, so that every Ontarian can be fully supported in their
journey towards mental wellness.
Always eager to pursue his passion for learning, Minister Tibollo is currently pursuing his PhD in
Clinical Psychology with a focus on Addictions and Concurrent Disorders, through the University of
Southern California. Minister Tibollo is also fluent in five languages, including English, French, Italian,
German, and Spanish.
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Agenda
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Time Activity Location Page
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Welcome | Join Networking Sessions | Connect with Breakout Rooms N/A
Attendees | Visit Exhibit Booths & Poster Presentations
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. OPENING CEREMONIES Plenary Room N/A
Welcome Address
Julia Pereira and Jason Baryluk, Masters of Ceremonies
Opening Remarks
Marija Padjen, Director CICMH
Camille Quenneville, CEO, CMHA Ontario
Special Guest Speaker
The Honourable Michael Tibollo,
Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS Plenary Room 7
Francoise Mathieu, M.Ed., CCC. RP.
Executive Director, TEND
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Health Break | Join a Guided Imagery Session | Breakout Rooms N/A
Visit Exhibit Booths | Visit Poster Presentations
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS 8
A1 Top Ten Ways to Rock the Rainbow Breakout Room 1 9
A2 Elevating the Youth Voice During Breakout Room 2 9
COVID-19 and Beyond
A3 Harm Reduction During COVID-19 Breakout Room 3 10
A4 Integrating Undergraduate Students’ Voices in Breakout Room 4 11
Campus Mental Health Promotion Strategies
A5 University of Waterloo's Undergraduate Breakout Room 5 11
Course on Mental Health Literacy
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break | Connect With Attendees | Breakout Rooms N/A
Visit Exhibit Booths | Visit Poster Presentations
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Agenda
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Time Activity Location Page
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS 12
B1 Soins de Santé Mentale Virtuelle sur les Campus Breakout Room 1 13
B2 Going Beyond the Status Quo to Reach Breakout Room 2 13
Underserved Students
B3 Campus Mental Health in Times of COVID-19 Breakout Room 3 14
Pandemic: Evolving Needs and Emerging
Resources for Accessible, Effective and
Culturally Responsive Supports
B4 Embedding Youth Voice in the Breakout Room 4 15
Mental Health System
B5 We’re in this Together: Promoting Health Breakout Room 5 16
Virtually through COVID-19
B6 ASD Friends Group: Support Group for Breakout Room 6 17
Individuals on the Spectrum
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Health Break | Join a Yoga Session | Breakout Rooms N/A
Visit Exhibitor Booths | Visit Poster Presentations
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS 17
C1 Promoting the RISE to Success and Well-being Breakout Room 1 18
C2 Supporting Wellness Efforts by Breakout Room 2 18
Implementation of a New National Standard
C3 S.O.B. (Sense of Belonging) Stories: Navigating Breakout Room 3 19
Student Belonging through Podcasts
C4 Integrated Approach to Implementation Breakout Room 4 20
of a Virtual Wellness Hub and Series
C5 Thriving in Action at College – Considerations for Breakout Room 5 21
Availability, Access Points and Student Buy-in
4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. CLOSING CEREMONIES Plenary Room N/A
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Keynote Address
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 / 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Françoise Mathieu, M.Ed., RP., CCC Françoise is a TedX speaker and is one of the founding
Compassion Fatigue Specialist, members of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Consortium. She
Executive Director, TEND is also the author of “The Compassion Fatigue Workbook”
which was published by Routledge in 2012 as well as several
articles and publications.
PRESENTATION
Advanced Tools from a Trauma Expert:
Managing Secondary Trauma, Moral
Distress & Empathic Strain During
times of Crisis
Repeated and chronic exposure to large volumes of difficult
stories can erode our sense of empathy for others. We
can become hardened and desensitized to suffering – or
conversely, we can become swallowed up by their pain.
With the added pressure of the current pandemic, limited
resources, “red tape" and working mostly from home, our
ability to remain grounded and compassionate is being
tested unlike ever before.
Françoise is Executive Director of TEND, whose aim is to Inspired by Françoise Mathieu’s TEDX Talk, this presentation
offer consulting and training to professionals on topics related explores the concept of exquisite empathy and provides
to secondary trauma, empathic strain, burnout, self-care, evidence-informed tools to help individuals rapidly return to
wellness and organizational health. Françoise is a Registered a healthy baseline during times of crisis.
Psychotherapist and a subject matter expert on topics
related to compassion fatigue and secondary trauma. Before 1) What are your risk factors? The intersection of
becoming a specialist on stress and trauma, Françoise worked secondary trauma, empathic strain and overload
as a mental health provider doing both crisis management
and employee support. She worked at Queens University for 2) Exquisite Empathy: What is the sweet spot
7 years and also worked for a decade with military personnel, between caring too much and not caring at all?
college students, law enforcement and other community
mental health professionals in need of psychological support. 3) COVID-19: An amplifying risk factor
This program has grown in size and scope since its early 4) Strategies for transforming empathic strain and
inception and TEND is now present across North America secondary trauma at work and at home
offering training and consulting to a wide variety of workplaces.
Françoise has worked with the University of Southern
California, the Los Angeles Police, Cirque du Soleil, the Chief
Coroner’s Office and many other organizations who do high
stress exposed work.
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Top Ten Ways to Rock the Rainbow Elevating the Youth Voice During
COVID-19 and Beyond
Students from all backgrounds who identify as part of the
2SLGBTQ+ community face the stressors of marginalization, At Jack.org, they know that young people’s experiences
in addition to the common stressors of university life. as students afford them expertise and unique knowledge
Studies report proportionately higher incidences of anxiety, about mental health systems. It’s part of the reason why
depression, PTSD, substance use and suicidality in this they develop their annual Youth Voice Report, a tool that
population. Thankfully, feelings of connection, caring and assesses the state of youth mental health in Canada,
safety are protective factors that can improve the health and with their young leaders’ perspectives at its centre.
well-being of 2SLGBTQ+ students. When COVID-19 emerged in Canada in February 2020,
it revealed existing and new gaps and opportunities in
We can all do something to become more "queer Canada’s mental health systems. During this workshop,
competent" to improve the wellness and campus the presenters will be discussing key findings from
experience of 2SLGBTQ+ students and staff. In this Jack.org’s Youth Voice Report and youth engagement
workshop, participants will learn ten ways to improve work during COVID-19 that have brought to light the
inclusion for 2SLGBTQ+ people. They will have the challenges and opportunities for youth mental health
opportunity to learn new terminology, to challenge their in Canada during this global crisis. They’ll also discuss
cis- and hetero-normative assumptions and to hear youth engagement through the lens of participants’ own
personal and organizational stories. Resources will also campus communities and brainstorm potential strategies,
be provided for further reference. barriers, and resources in collaborating with students and
engaging their voices in this work, so that participants
have tools to strategize for youth mental health during
PRESENTERS COVID-19 and beyond.
Declan Frampton & Bonnie Pedota
Ontario Tech University
PRESENTERS
Declan Frampton, BSc., is currently the Equity and Tammy Rosner & Sope Owoaje
Inclusivity Advisor at Ontario Tech University. In this role, Jack.org
they support students that have experienced discrimination.
They also develop and implement programming related to Tammy Rosner is the Evaluation Lead at Jack.org, working
equity and inclusion. Declan also volunteers with Distress to better understand the effectiveness of Jack.org’s
Centre Durham as a helpline responder, and with Camp Ten programs—what’s working, what isn’t, and what needs
Oaks working with queer youth. changing—-and communicating those findings to Jack.org
young leaders, staff, and stakeholders. Tammy completed
Bonne Pedota, B.A., B.Ed., is the Student Wellness her MA in clinical psychology at the University of Waterloo
Coordinator at Ontario Tech University and a passionate and her PhD in cognitive psychology (studying memory
mental health advocate. She has worked in a variety and attention) at McMaster University. Before joining the
of community mental health roles with CMHA - York Jack.org team, she worked at the University of Toronto
Region and Durham Mental Health Services. Since 2016, as the Data Analyst for Course Evaluations. She’s also
Bonnie has been collaborating with colleagues to improve volunteered with Camp Erin Toronto every summer since
2SLGBTQ+ inclusion, sharing her enthusiasm at local and 2013, a weekend camp that brings together youth of all
national conferences. ages who are grieving the death of a loved one.
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Sope Owoaje lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut and was born
in Lagos, Nigeria. She is currently in her 4th year of a Harm Reduction During COVID-19
Bachelor of Science in Nursing and hopes to continue
onto public health advocacy. Her passion for mental health Post-secondary institutions across the country switched to
and raising awareness stems from seeing loved ones delivering online classes and employed physical distancing
struggle with their mental health in an environment with measures to protect students from the spread of COVID-19,
little resources/support for mental health. Sope is a Jacks but these measures had deleterious effects on secondary
Talk Speaker and Jack.org NU chapter lead. As a network health outcomes (e.g. mental health outcomes) that also
representative for Nunavut, she hopes to bring more needed to be addressed and promoted. For example,
awareness to that lack of culturally relevant resources and early research showed that physical distancing increased
continue to break the silence on suicide in her community. substance use behaviour among young people. This was
compounded by the fact that harm reduction resource
capacity was decreased, a lack of clarity around harm
reduction best practice, and a change in specific substance
use risk in light of COVID-19 (with some substances that
affect the respiratory system higher risk). The University of
Toronto addressed these concerns by building out resources
that provided:
1) Clear harm reduction advice that respected
physical distancing
2) A method of monitoring substance use behaviour to
gauge when use becomes misuse, abuse, or addiction
3) Connections to off-campus trainings and resources
PRESENTERS
Swati Naidu & Pratik Nair
University of Toronto
Swati Naidu is part of the HPP team and serves as the
Health Promotion Programs Assistant. She supports
the Health Education Coordinators in the delivery and
coordination of health promotion programming to
University of Toronto students, faculty and staff.
Pratik Nair is a health promoter at Health & Wellness
at the University of Toronto, St George Campus. In this
capacity, he supports programs, communications, and
policy that protect, support, and promote student health.
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Integrating Undergraduate Students’ University of Waterloo's Undergraduate
Voices in Campus Mental Health Course on Mental Health Literacy
Promotion Strategies
In Winter 2020, the University of Waterloo launched its
Post-secondary institutions are an ideal setting to promote first undergraduate course on Mental Health Literacy so
the optimal mental health and well-being of this population. that students could earn a credit for learning about mental
Yet, students are often excluded from institutional needs health self-care and support for others. In this session, the
assessments, making it difficult to determine if the services presenters describe the design and evaluation of AHS 105:
offered on-campus truly align with students’ needs. This Mental Health Literacy which is offered through the Faculty
interactive workshop presents the findings of a qualitative of Applied Health Sciences and available to undergraduate
study conducted at the University of Guelph from nearly 40 students in all six Faculties. In AHS 105, students designed,
participants. Results explore how post-secondary students’ implemented, and evaluated their own Personal Mental
perceptions of factors contributing to stress compare to Wellness Plan. Working in small groups, students designed
the views of staff who provide services for students at the and implemented a project aimed at addressing one aspect
institution. Findings will emphasize the student perspective of mental health in their campus community. With ethics
in identifying facilitators and barriers to current service approval, the presenters conducted a study measuring
provision and will present on strategies suggested to better indicators of students’ mental health literacy (e.g., attitudes
meet students’ mental health needs on campus. toward help-seeking) at the start and end of the course
(N = 37). They will report their findings along with student
feedback on University of Waterloo’s first mental health
PRESENTER literacy course for credit.
Konrad Lisnyj
University of Guelph
PRESENTERS
Konrad Lisnyj is a PhD candidate in the Department of Ryan Yeung & Dr. Christine Zaza
Population Medicine at the University of Guelph. He is University of Waterloo
predominantly interested in optimizing student wellness,
mental health promotion, applied health research to Ryan Yeung is a second-year PhD candidate in Psychology
bridge research and practice, and evidence-informed (Cognitive Neuroscience) at the University of Waterloo. His
decision making. research focuses on recurrent and emotional memories,
the cognitive mechanisms underlying them, and their links
to mental health status. He enjoys getting the opportunity
to apply his research background by empirically evaluating
programs related to mental health.
Dr. Christine Zaza is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Applied
Health Sciences and works with the Centre for Teaching
Excellence, University of Waterloo. Her areas of expertise
include accessibility and universal design for learning. Dr.
Zaza proposed, designed, and taught University of Waterloo’s
undergraduate course on mental health literacy so students
could earn a credit for learning to care for their mental health.
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needs of underserved students in our campus communities
Soins de santé mentale through a lens of cultural humility. Drawing on Ramsey
virtuelle sur les campus and Latting’s (2005) typology of intergroup competencies,
Martinez-Cola’s (2020) conception of White mentors in the
Le COVID-19 a eu un impact notable sur la prestation de academy, and French et al.’s (2020) framework of radical
services de santé mentale en personne à travers le Canada. healing in communities of colour, workshop participants will
Afin de continuer à répondre aux besoins des étudiants, identify their purpose for engaging these students in their
l'Université McGill s'est rapidement tournée vers la prestation mental health program or service – reactive, proactive, or
de soins à distance aux étudiants. Plus récemment, McGill a evaluative – and develop tangible next steps that promote
commencé à offrir un modèle hybride de prestation de services positive student mental health through cultural safety.
qui comprend une combinaison de services en personne et à
distance fournis par le biais de programmes individuels (rendez-
vous avec un.e clinicien.ne) et de groupe. Cet atelier offrira un PRESENTERS
survol des services à distance et en personne ainsi que des Samira Adus, Dr. Melanie-Anne Atkins
processus mis en place afin de promouvoir une adaptation & Yuelee Khoo
rapide aux directives de santé publique qui sont fréquemment Western University
mises à jour en réponse à l'évolution de la pandemie.
Samira Adus graduated from UWO’s Medical Sciences
program with a double major in Physiology and
PRÉSENTATEUR Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences. Throughout her
Giovanni Arcuri & Dr. Patricia Poulin undergraduate degree she has been involved in equity-
Université McGill based work within the University Students' Council
and within the broader London community. Samira is
Giovanni Arcuri, MSc, OT, Directeur associé | Pôle bien- also passionate about mental health and has previously
être étudiant à l’unversité McGill Chargé de cours | Faculté de worked within the WEC at Western University.
médecine, Faculté de physiothérapie et d’ergothérapie
Dr. Melanie-Anne Atkins is the Acting Associate Director,
Dr. Patricia Poulin est Directice Associée - Soins Collaboratifs Graduate Programs at Western University (UWO)’s Centre
au sein du Pôle Bien-Etre à l'Université McGill. Psychologue for Teaching and Learning. In 2016, she led the creation
de formation (Ontario), elle travaille a avancer la collaboration and development of UWO's Wellness Education Centre
interprofessional est les modèles novateurs de soins par palliers (WEC) into a student-led wellness education innovation
pour mieux réspondre au besoin de la clientèle étudiante. hub, teaching evidence-based strategies to improve the
mental health and wellness of the campus community.
B2 Yuelee (Ben) Khoo graduated from UWO with an Honours
BSc in Psychology. He is passionate about mental health,
Going Beyond the Status Quo to especially that of Canadian immigrants and newcomers. At
Reach Underserved Students UWO, he worked within the WEC to organize multi-lingual
programming helping Chinese International Students
What happens when we realize that doing what we’ve access wellness resources. At YMCA Toronto, he also
always done prevents us from reaching the people who worked as an Information Referral Specialist, helping
really need help? In this workshop, learn how to take a newcomers from diverse backgrounds settle.
students-as-partners approach to meeting the mental health
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Campus Mental Health in Times of
COVID-19 Pandemic: Evolving Needs and
Emerging Resources for Accessible,
Effective and Culturally Responsive Supports:
Insights from a National Survey
COVID-19 pandemic, amidst significant disruptions across Dr. Tayyab Rashid, Using a culturally contextualized
the globe, has also exacerbated the already compromised strengths-based approach, Dr. Rashid has worked on
mental health of students at Post-Secondary Institutes (PSIs). complex mental health issues of student in post-secondary
The Campus Mental Health, Community of Practice--a group settings as well as with 9/11 families, survivors of Asian
of the Canadian Association of College and Universities Tsunami (2004) and mass shootings, refugee families,
Student Services (CACUSS), has been surveying evolving and journalists reporting from the front lines. Recipient of
needs and trends in campus mental health for the last three the Outstanding Practitioner Award from the International
years. In April 2020, the survey was modified to reflect Positive Psychology Association (IPPA), Dr. Rashid has
COVID-19 realities. More than 60 PSIs, at least two from trained professionals internationally. Co-chair of Campus
each of the ten Canadian provinces, including territories and Mental Health (CACUSS) and Director of Practice,
colleges (24%), participated in this survey. The presentation International Positive Psychology Association, Dr. Rashid’s
will share keys findings of the survey. Integrating data, work has been published in textbooks of psychiatry and
collected during two different phases of the pandemic, the psychotherapy. His book, Positive Psychotherapy, with Dr.
presentation will discuss specific mental health concerns, Martin Seligman, has been translated into several languages.
clinical, technological, administrative, and ethical challenges
of virtually-delivered services. Issues related to staff burnout, Dr. Lina Di Genova is the Director of Strategy, Assessment
access and inclusion and mental health inequities will also be and Evaluation in Student Services at McGill University,
highlighted. The presentation also includes brief presentations Canada. Lina has over fifteen years’ experience in
from there students who will share their perspective on organisational performance metrics and is a co-founder of
COVID-19 and its impact on mental health. the Best Practices Network in Canadian Higher Education:
Making a Positive Impact on Student Mental Health. Lina
A comprehensive report which includes key findings, is immediate past co-chair of the Campus Mental Health
recommendations synthesized from participants and community of practice with the Canadian Association of
emerging relevant research, illustrations of campus related College and University Student Services. She is a licensed
COVID-19 resources, ethical guidelines for remote and organizational psychologist and accredited change
virtual practice, evidence-based and free apps to support management practitioner.
accessible, effective and culturally responsive mental health
on PSIs will be shared with participants. Lina has led monitoring and evaluation of student affairs
programs on topics ranging from orientation to academic
advising, student involvement, wellness and alumni
PRESENTERS outcomes. Before joining Student Services, Lina worked
Tayyab Rashid / University of Toronto Scarborough in University Institutional Planning on national assessment
Lina Di Genova / McGill University initiatives, such as the National Survey of Student
Zachary Zarowsky & Jing Yi Huang / Engagement benchmarking programme for the Canadian
University of Toronto Scarborough U15 Data Exchange and graduate education issues.
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Embedding Youth Voice in the
Mental Health System
Youth engagement is an active ongoing process that PRESENTERS
empowers young people as valuable partners in addressing Rafael Lim Daunt & Kamill Santafe
and making decisions that affect them personally and/or The Ontario Centre of Excellence for
that they believe to be important. Within the mental health Child and Youth Mental Health
and education sector, youth engagement improves the care
experience of young people by using a whole community Rafael Lim Daunt (He/They) is a Toronto-based
approach and an active ongoing process that embeds community worker, artist and workshop facilitator focused
youth voice at all levels. on community wellness and collaboration, promoting
resource sharing and harm reduction. Rafael is a member
The Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth of the Centre’s youth advisory council and supports
Mental Health (the Centre) has supported child and system lens initiatives by leveraging youth voices.
youth mental health (CYMH) agencies and communities
in Ontario to imbed youth voice into the CYMH system Kamill Santafe (They/them), is a human rights activist
not only to improve care but also to increase youth at the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth
engagement opportunities and for contributing to lifelong Mental Health. Kamill is a Youth Advisor who supports
mental health. agencies and communities across Ontario with their youth
engagement efforts and initiatives.
The Centre’s youth advisory council co-developed a
resource (in the form of a youth engagement traffic light)
which provides examples about how to engage young
people in the mental health system.
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We’re in this Together: Promoting
Health Virtually through COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on new challenges Pratik Nair is a Health Promoter at the University of
for post-secondary institutions. Many shifted in- Toronto. In this capacity, he supports the Health &
person classes to online learning and introduced Wellness team develop programs, communications, and
physical distancing measures to prevent the spread of policies to support, protect, and promote student health.
COVID-19. However, these same measures may have
negative effects on mental health outcomes, including Kasthuri Paramalingam is a Health Education
increased isolation and challenges to accessing Coordinator with the Health Promotion Programs (HPP)
traditional mental health services. In this environment, team at University of Toronto’s Health & Wellness
the role of virtual mental health promotion (building Department. The team enhances students’ health and
community connection, developing capacity for well-being by providing health education and working
support, and promoting on- and off- campus services) with various partners to develop and implement health
becomes critically important for student well-being. This promotion programming that builds community and
60-minute presentation will outline the steps taken for institutional capacity.
the development of new initiatives at the University of
Toronto St. George campus, including virtual well-being
workshops, mental health webinars, and a novel peer-
to-peer community support group. The presenters will
cover learnings, tips for success, and address common
concerns that many institutions face when transitioning
health promotion programs online.
PRESENTERS
Agnes Hsin, Pratik Nair & Kasthuri
Paramalingam
University of Toronto
Agnes Hsin is a Health Education Coordinator with the
Health Promotion Programs (HPP) team at University
of Toronto’s Health & Wellness Department. The team
enhances students’ health and well-being by providing
health education and working with various partners to
develop and implement health promotion programming
that builds community and institutional capacity.
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ASD Friends Group: Support Group for
Individuals on the Spectrum
In this workshop, the presenters will take participants
on a journey to discuss, how their support group began,
strategies and techniques that they found useful to
ensure their group was both a welcoming and supportive
environment for all to attend. They will highlight how their
ASD Friends group is a collaborative group with both the
facilitators and participants. They will also discuss how
their group pivoted from a weekly in-person model to
a virtual model during the pandemic of COVID-19. The
group’s curriculum is based on the evidenced-based UCLA
Peers Program, specifically designed for individuals on the
spectrum. Both facilitators are certified as the Youth Adult
Certified Providers from the UCLA Peers Program.
PRESENTERS
Lavlet Forde & Joanna Popczyk
George Brown College
Lavlet Forde is a Counsellor (Registered Psychotherapist)
at George Brown College, she has been working at GBC
for the past 12 years. Lavlet has a Master of Arts in
Counselling and prior to working at GBC she worked as a
family therapist in children’s mental health.
Joanna Popczyk is a Learning Strategist at George
Brown College, prior to working at GBC she also worked
at Seneca College as a Learning Strategist. Joanna
competed her Master of Arts at University of Toronto.
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Promoting the RISE to Success Supporting Wellness Efforts by
and Well-being Implementation of a New National Standard
Imagine a campus where everyone feels safe and a part of The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), in
a community, especially those who face multiple barriers. collaboration with CSA Group (a global leader in standards
This interactive workshop, designed for anyone who is development), has championed the development of the
student-facing will give you the tips and tools to create National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being
safe, equitable and inclusive spaces for students to share for Post-Secondary Students. This voluntary Standard is the
their voice and to feel like they are part of a community. first of its kind in the world; it builds on the exceptional work
of Canada's post-secondary institutions and seeks to inspire
further actions through principle-led approaches. The MHCC
PRESENTER has also designed a Starter Kit to support post-secondary
Shauna Moore institutions as they begin aligning with the Standard.
Durham College
This session will be useful to those who are considering
Shauna Moore is a Student Success Coach in the Office aligning their efforts with the Standard, with a special focus
of Student Diversity at Durham College. She developed on the impacts the global pandemic has had on students
the RISE Program, designed to reach students who face and post-secondary institutions. Participants will learn:
multiple barriers that prevent them from considering a
post-secondary education. She has 11 years of experience 1) what the Standard is and why it was developed,
supporting students living with mild intellectual and severe
learning disabilities in the classroom and equipping them to 2) how institutions can build momentum by using a
find meaningful employment. new Starter Kit, and
3) examples of how institutions are adapting their
approaches to support student mental health
during COVID-19 and beyond.
In a rapidly changing world, where uncertainty can increase
risks to mental health, this new national Standard for
Canada provides an opportunity for institutions to continue
to prioritize wellness and to improve access to resources
that promote mental health.
PRESENTERS
Sandra Koppert & Amy Fogarty / Mental Health
Commission of Canada
Gaya Arasaratnam / Concordia University
Kalin McCluskey / Canadian Alliance of
Student Associations
Allison Hallman / Mohawk College
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Sandra Koppert, Director, Programs and Priorities at the and to convey a message that social adversity in student
Mental Health Commission of Canada, has extensive experience is common and transient.
experience in strategic planning, outreach and promotion, and
stakeholder relations within the national non-profit health sector. The presenters will share their experience of planning,
For more than six years at MHCC, Sandra has developed implementation and evaluation of this community
strategies and led projects to promote awareness and facilitate intervention and discuss strategies for student
action for psychological health and safety in workplaces across engagement on social media.
Canada. Sandra is now overseeing MHCC’s leadership in
the development and promotion of a National Standard of
Psychological Health and Safety for Post-Secondary Students. PRESENTERS
Victoria Dickson, Laura McMaster
Amy Fogarty, Manager, Programs and Priorities at the & Marina Morgenshtern
Mental Health Commission of Canada, oversees several Trent University
key initiatives including the National Standard for Canada
on Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Victoria Dickson is a recent graduate of Trent University’s
Students, as well as work related to child and youth, Bachelor of Social Work program. She credits her
justice and chronic diseases. Amy’s passion for workplace involvement in this project as the catalyst for developing
wellness and mental health led her to the Commission in her own sense of belonging on the university’s campus.
2016, where she spent several years promoting training She is a co-founder of the S.O.B. Stories podcast project.
programs including The Working Mind, The Inquiring Mind
and Mental Health First Aid. Laura McMaster holds a BSW from Trent University. She
has always been passionate about her community and
finding different ways to be involved. This project allowed
C3 her to have her university experience normalized through
other peoples’ stories. She is a co-founder of the S.O.B.
S.O.B. (Sense of Belonging) Stories: Stories podcast project.
Navigating Student Belonging
through Podcasts Dr. Marina Morgenshtern is an Assistant Professor in
the Department of Social Work, Trent University. She
Developing a sense of community and belonging is is interested in finding ways to facilitate inclusivity and
essential for university students and has been linked to respect of differences on university campuses and
students’ positive self-esteem, physical and psychological is committed to the inclusion of student voice and
health and well-being and academic success. In a research experience in creating institutional culture of a strong and
study conducted at a small Canadian university, students inclusive community in academia.
emphasized the importance of creating a welcoming space
for diversity and promoting experiences of recognition,
validation, and engagement by peers and faculty as
essential strategies for sense of belonging development.
Following the study, a student group created a space to
share students’ stories of belonging. A monthly podcast,
called S.O.B. Stories, was developed to promote a range
of student voices, to normalize individual experiences,
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Integrated Approach to Implementation
of a Virtual Wellness Hub and Series
Since launching the Mental Health and Wellness website in
2016, University of Ottawa has been building an integrated April MacInnes, MHSc, B.A. (Hons), Senior Mental Health
collaborative approach, “moving towards a culture of wellness”. Advisor, Wellness and Recreation Sector, Student Life,
COVID-19 pushed universities across the world to offer their University of Ottawa
academics virtually. To support learning and community
activities beyond the classroom, in March 2020 the University Sylvie Marko, B.Sc., Health Promotion Specialist, Wellness
of Ottawa launched the Virtual Wellness Series, offered by and Recreation Sector, Student Life, University of Ottawa
partner stakeholders from the University of Ottawa community
and beyond. Tied into our 7 pillars of wellness, the series offers Colin Timm, Assistant Director, Campus Recreation and
diverse virtual events and opportunities for the University of Facility Development, Wellness and Recreation Sector
Ottawa community and the public to stay connected and Student Life, University of Ottawa
engaged while physical distancing. Participants joined from
every continent except Antarctica! Next step was its evolution
into the Virtual Wellness Hub. This workshop explores their
strategy, successes and challenges, while giving attendees
the opportunity to experience the Virtual Wellness Hub and
consider how to apply the learnings in their institutions.
PRESENTERS
Jennifer Keays, Benoit Lefebvre, April MacInnes,
Sylvie Marko & Colin Timm
University of Ottawa
Jennifer Keays, MPH, B.Sc., Health Promotion
Specialist, Wellness and Recreation Sector, Student Life,
University of Ottawa
Benoit Lefebvre, R. Kin, CDMP, Wellness and Return
to Work Advisor, Health and Wellness Sector, Human
Resources, University of Ottawa
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Thriving in Action at College –
Considerations for Availability, Access
Points and Student Buy-in
Georgian and Sheridan Colleges team up to share lessons
learned from piloting Thriving in Action, an integrated
wellness learning strategy program developed by Ryerson.
A Learning Strategist and Student Success Advisor
offer an exploration of their experiences implementing a
serial wellness program to align with the unique needs/
circumstances of college-level learners. Distinctive
considerations for this population required organic evolution
in response to student needs. Practical solutions, such as
weekly integrated thriving kits and collaborative applied
strategies/discussions will be showcased. These were
developed in response to challenges at the college level
related to availability, access points and buy-in.
PRESENTER
Chrissy Decker / Georgian College
Carren Tatton / Sheridan College
Chrissy Deckers is a Student Success Advisor with
Georgian College, where Thriving in Action was piloted
in the Winter 2020 semester. Chrissy is committed to
supporting students’ well-being and holistic development.
She has significant experience in the college system,
having also worked as a Professor and Learning Strategist.
Chrissy holds a Doctor of Education.
Carren Tatton is a Learning Strategist with Sheridan
College, where Thriving in Action was piloted in the Winter
2020 semester. She is passionate about strength-based
learning within accessibly designed learning environments
that contribute to overall wellness and success. Carren holds
a Master of Education from OISE in Adaptive Instruction and
a certificate in Adult Education and Development.
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PP1 PP5
Using Adjustment Factors as Correlates Using the PSSI to Improve Mental Health
of Well-being for Masters Students Services on Campuses
PRESENTER PRESENTER
Juanita Gnanapragasam Jake Rose
University of Alberta Queen’s University
PP2 PP6
Imposter Syndrome: Passionate About Mental Health
The Universal Feeling Few
are Talking About PRESENTER
Jennifer McLean
PRESENTER Thinktum Inc.
Maria Peddle
Carleton University
PP7
PP3
Implementation of 36 Recommendations
Providing Integrated Care: Supporting Post-Secondary Student
Meeting Young People’s Needs on Mental Health
Campuses and in Communities
PRESENTERS
PRESENTERS John P. Hirdes, Jerrica Little
Stacie Smith, Catherine Willinsky University of Waterloo
and Travis Sztainert
FRAYME
PP4
Mental Health Literacy Training Strategy:
The Silver Lining
PRESENTER
Kalpita Gaitonde
University of Waterloo
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PP8 PP12
Implementing Peer Support Programs Strategies Supporting Mental Health
in Post-Secondary Institutions Transitions into Post-Secondary:
A Scoping Review
PRESENTERS
Pratik Nair, Mariana Paz-Solden PRESENTERS
University of Toronto Dr. Kristin Cleverley, Emma McCann
University of Toronto
PP9
PP13
OUSA's Student Mental Health Advocacy
The University of Ottawa’s
PRESENTER Stepped Care Model
Ryan Tishcoff
Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance PRESENTERS
Geneviève Brabant, Isabelle Hodak
& Saverio Mirarchi
University of Ottawa
PP10
Student Mental Health Experiences
PP14
Transitioning into Post-Secondary:
A Scoping Review
Recovering not Condemned:
The Lived Experience of Students
PRESENTERS with Mental Health Concerns
Dr. Kristin Cleverley, Emma McCann
University of Toronto PRESENTER
Carmen Hust
Algonquin College
PP11
Going Virtual:
Health Promotion during COVID-19
PRESENTERS
Agnes Hsin, Kasthuri Paramalingam
University of Toronto
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Presenting Sponsor Health Break Sponsors
Exhibitors
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