Visibility of Mental Health in Academia: The importance of having space to share

Update: 2022-07-11

Description

In this episode, Zia speaks to Professor Ian O'Connell about mental health in academic spaces, and how important it is to speak about mental wellness and reduce stigma. They discuss some of the barriers and challenges in getting support, and the importance of community and vulnerability in fostering deeper relationships.

Guest featured in this episode:
Ian O'Connell (UVic Geography)

Resources:
ON CAMPUS:
- UVSS Peer Support Centre
- Student Wellness Centre
- Centre of Accessible Learning (CAL)

OFF CAMPUS:
- Wellness Together Canada
- Foundry Victoria
- Greater Victoria Citizens' Counselling Centre
- Vancouver Island Crisis Line: +1-888-494-3888
Text Services: 250-800-3806

Comments

In Channel

"Unraveling Equations and Embracing Screens: Trefor Bazzett's Math & YouTube Odyssey"

2024-08-2032:41

Visibility of Mental Health in Academia: The importance of having space to share

2022-07-1139:58

"How welcoming and inclusive is it?": International student reflections on moving to Canada

2022-07-1140:14

"Queer Style is just Freedom": Exploring queer style and identity part 2

2022-06-3029:16

"I look gay as f#$% right now": Exploring queer style and identity part 1

2022-06-3037:57

Reacting to the Past and alternative pedagogy with Dr. Rachel Cleves

2021-05-0558:19

Mindfulness, Social Movements, and Divestment with Dr. James Rowe

2021-04-2854:19

The Impact of COVID-19 at Uvic - Part 2

2021-04-2159:52

The Impact of COVID-19 at UVic - Part 1

2021-03-1859:20

Creative Acts of Resistance

2021-03-0248:03

Coming Out

2021-02-2534:45

Uni 101

2021-02-1557:17

Witchcraft at UVic

2021-02-0859:35

Rate My Backlash

2019-09-0546:27

The Big One

2019-08-2958:55

Cold Case: UVic Edition

2019-08-2255:54

With Knowledge Comes Responsibility: Territorial Acknowledgments

2019-08-1559:57

The Saga of the UVic Bunnies Pt. II

2019-08-0801:00:00

The Saga of the UVic Bunnies Pt. I

2019-08-0159:57

Take the Break

2019-07-2556:28

00:00

Visibility of Mental Health in Academia: The importance of having space to share

#box-pro-ellipsis-176243875799451{-webkit-line-clamp:2;}Visibility of Mental Health in Academia: The importance of having space to share

Visibility of Mental Health in Academia: The importance of having space to share

CFUV

Visibility of Mental Health in Academia: The importance of having space to share