The Student Mental Health Crisis in Canada

Canadian students study at some of the finest, well established and distinguished universities in the world and yet the greatest danger to many students may have very little to do with the opportunities that they are given but rather the systematic problems within the Canadian post-secondary system.

For today's episode I will focus on the issues of Mental Health within Canadian universities. This episode will focus on examining the concerning statistics involving student mental health, anxiety, stress and depression. These issues will be covered by also looking at the issues within the institutions behind our educational system and my own experiences as a student in Canada. I hope to provide some insight and analysis that can shed some more light and bring awareness to the problems that have severely impacted many Canadian students.

If you seek Mental Health support or need support here are a few sources, but I urge you to seek the support that you need:

Center for Addiction and Mental Health: https://www.camh.ca/

Canadian Mental Health Association: https://cmha.ca/

Naseeha Health (toll free Mental Health line focused on Muslims): 1-866-627-3342 OR https://naseeha.org/

Khalil Center: https://khalilcenter.com/ (based on Islamic Practices)

Useful article by The Walrus: https://thewalrus.ca/inside-the-mental-health-crisis-facing-college-and-university-students/