Diversity in Mental Health on Post-Secondary Campuses
This webinar will explore the challenges in mental health on post-secondary campuses related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Dr. Smith, vice-provost of UCalgary’s EDI office and invited panelists will present and discuss research, strategies, and practices in this space, as well as highlight opportunities, and bring forward recommendations. A Q&A with webinar participants will follow.
Learning outcomes:
- Explore intersectionality as it relates to equity, diversity, inclusion and mental health and well-being in a postsecondary context
- Explore and discuss the impacts of COVID-19 through the lens of EDI, mental health and well-being in a postsecondary context
- Understand culturally relevant mental health services and any current barriers to receiving services
Facilitator: Dr. Malinda Smith, PhD, and invited panelists: Kome Odoko, Dr. Bukola Salami, PhD, and Dr. Gregor Wolbring, PhD
- Salami, B., et al. (2020). A participatory action research project to promote the mental health of African, Black and Caribbean youth in Alberta. Submitted to Policywise for Children and Families. https://policywise.com/wp-content/uploads/resources/2020/03/2020-03MAR-24-Final-Report-17SM-Salami_.pdf
- Salami, B., Salma, J., & Hegadoren, K. (2019). Access and utilization of mental health services for immigrants and refugees: Perspectives of immigrant service providers in Canada. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 28(1), 152–161. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12512
- Salami, B., Yaskina, M., Hegadoren, K., Diaz, E., Meherali, S., Rammohan, A., & Ben-Shlomo, Y. (2017). Migration and social determinants of mental health: Results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 108(4), 362–367. https://doi.org/10.17269/CJPH.108.6105
- Ability Expectation and Ableism Glossary https://wolbring.wordpress.com/ability-expectationableism-glossary/
- Ability expectation and Ableism bibliography (not complete) https://wolbring.wordpress.com/ability-expectationableism-literature/
- Dr. Gregor Wolbring publications https://wolbring.wordpress.com/about/
- Black Mental Health Alliance – US-based group to connect people to therapists trained in Black mental health. For out of country visitors, this site offers other resources: https://blackmentalhealth.com/resources/
- Healing in Colour - provides a directory of BIPOC therapists who are committed to supporting BIPOC in all intersections. https://www.healingincolour.com/
- Immigrant Education Society Counselling Service - a not-for-profit agency helping immigrants adjust to life in Canada with free counselling and other resources. https://www.tieshealthyminds.ca/counselling
- Native Counselling Services of Alberta – an organization providing programs and services designed and delivered for Indigenous people, by Indigenous people. Find self-determination resources for Indigenous people: https://www.ncsa.ca/programs
- The Safe Space – an app geared towards minority mental health, covering such things as “self-care during police brutality” and other self-assessments and support resources. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-safe-place/id1349460763
- Wellness Together Canada - an online, self-help mental health and substance use website to support people across Canada and Canadians living abroad in both official languages. https://wellnesstogether.ca/en-ca
- The changes in health and well-being of Canadians with long-term conditions or disabilities since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/45-28-0001/2020001/article/00082-eng.htm
- Vulnerabilities related to COVID-19 among LGBTQ2+ Canadians: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/45-28-0001/2020001/article/00075-eng.htm
- Indigenous people and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/45-28-0001/2020001/article/00035-eng.htm