Just as a physically healthy person can develop a physical illness, a mentally healthy person under various degrees of stress can develop a mental illness.

It’s important to recognize that mental wellness and illness are part of an ever-changing and dynamic continuum in everyone’s life. When we, or someone we know, is unable to enjoy life or deal with everyday challenges, help may be needed.

Take some time to meet the people of the Faces of Mental Illness campaign, Canadians who have lived with and are recovering from their own illness, and are generously willing to share their stories to help promote awareness, understanding and compassion.

Learn about mental illness

• Government of Canada:
  Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness
• Canadian Mental Health Association:
  Fast Facts about Mental Illness

NC Resources

• Make an Appointment with HWAS
• Community Mental Health Resources and Phone Numbers
• Urgent Crisis Support Services

OHRC Mental Health Training

Niagara College has developed a self-paced learning module called OHRIC – Mental Health Training.

Access it on MyNC at: MyNC > More Applications > All > OHRC – Mental Health Training.

More Feet on the Ground

Visit the More Feet on the Ground website.

It’s an easy-to-follow resource designed for college faculty and staff, residence advisors, student representatives and peer mentors to develop their awareness about mental health and mental illness.

Funded by MCU’s Mental Health Innovation Fund, the institutions of Niagara College, Brock University, Pathstone Mental Health, Canadian Mental Health Association and McMaster University in partnership with the Council of Ontario Universities.