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New mental health website provides guide to campus resources
Stress is a normal part of university, and can be a helpful motivator. However, multiple or unexpected stressors, or lack of sufficient coping strategies and too little sleep may lead to feeling overwhelmed.
Western has a number of services and resources that can assist you in managing stress and mental health concerns. The Mental Health @ Western website will direct you to mental health services and information available on campus.
Student Health Services offers tips for parents concerned about student's mental health (posted Jan. 2011)
Mental health and managing stress effectively are important to academic success. Long hours, too little sleep, too much caffeine, poor diet, a changing environment and much, much more may trigger a change in mental health for students. Postsecondary students fall into the highest risk age group for mental illnesses, which is 15- 24 years of age. Learn more about how to observe for signs of concern in your son or daughter.
Quiet alarms signal end of evacuation (August 2009)
Diversity and respect fundamental to Western's success (June 2008)
Western’s efforts to ensure a supportive and respectful working environment continue on many fronts, including the recent delivery of three workshops designed to illustrate examples of harassment in the learning and work environment, and how to respond to it. (more)
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