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January 26, 2022

Balancing Act: How the fastest man in Canada prioritizes physical and mental health

When Andre De Grasse won a gold medal in the 200-metre sprint at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo last year, setting a new Canadian record with a scorching 19.62 seconds, his life changed dramatically. Although... More

November 15, 2021

MBA Grad’s New Social Enterprise Taps Into Therapeutic Power of Nature

When the challenge of running a non-profit housing organization and caring for her two young children became too much for pandemic-stressed Alexis Ashworth, she turned to rejuvenating pursuits such as gardening and spending time outside.... More

October 1, 2021

Breaking Barriers and Breaking the Silence on Mental Illness

Long before superstar American gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from several finals at the Tokyo Olympics this past summer to focus on her mental health, before Japanese tennis champion Naomi Osaka decided not to play at... More

August 23, 2021

Carleton Alumnus Launches Non-Profit to Support Trauma Survivors

On a weekday evening last summer in Ottawa's west end, Brandon Peacock '19 went to get a haircut at his usual barber shop. Within seconds, his entire life changed. As Peacock stepped through the front... More

June 25, 2021

Great Grads 2021: Megan Lamb is Promoting Health at Every Size

Megan Lamb’s interest in body image and eating behaviours started when she was a child, listening to conversations among her friends and family about their weight and shape. “I felt like my whole life, someone... More

June 22, 2021

Great Grads 2021: Neha Khanna Finds Future Path Through Neuroscience Research and Carleton Mental Health...

Great Grads 2021: Neha Khanna Finds Future Path Through Neuroscience Research and Carleton Mental Health Student Supports

Neha Khanna was still in high school when she began asking questions about mental health. “I noticed that my peers and I were afraid to speak up about mental health issues, and I really wanted... More

May 5, 2021

Carleton Researcher Explores Links Between Solitude and Wellness During the Pandemic

Spending time alone is like exposure to direct sunlight. We all need some of it, but too much can be unhealthy — and everybody’s threshold is different.

May 3, 2021

Celebrating Mental Health Week: Supporting Students Through the Pandemic

As COVID-19 began to spread through Canada last year, Atreyi Anand realized it was time to reach out for help. The fourth-year Carleton University Communications and Media Studies student struggled with mental health issues for... More

May 3, 2021

Carleton Students to Provide Psychology Wellness Clinic to Promote Student Mental Health

Carleton University graduate students will soon be applying what they learn in class by supporting their fellow students at an online Psychology Wellness Clinic. As part of a new mental health and well-being course, the... More

April 7, 2021

Carleton Alumna Helen Thai Chosen for Prestigious McCall MacBain Scholarship

Carleton University alumna Helen Thai (BCom /17, BA /20) has been chosen as one of just 20 winners of the inaugural McCall MacBain Scholarships, prestigious graduate studies scholarships funded by the McCall MacBain Foundation. They... More

March 6, 2021

President Benoit-Antoine Bacon and Student Charlotte Smith Recognized for Leadership in Mental Health

Carleton University President Benoit-Antoine Bacon joined a list of acclaimed Canadians on March 4, 2021 when he was presented with the Transformational Leader for Mental Health Award from the Royal Ottawa Foundation. Past winners of... More

February 24, 2021

Carleton Master’s Sociology Student to Receive Royal Ottawa Award for Mental Health Work

Charlotte Smith, a Carleton University master’s student in Sociology, has faced overwhelming challenges throughout her life: childhood sexual abuse, homelessness, incarceration, drug dependency. Undaunted, she has channelled these experiences into her academic, advocacy and activist... More