Virtual Mental Wellness Fair (Oct 7)
Organized by the Health & Wellness Centre and the Office of Student Experience & Wellbeing, representatives from across UTSC and the broader Scarborough Community joined the Mental Wellness Fair on October 7th. Many representatives contributed to the Fair to provide students with tools and information about Mental Wellness and support services on campus. Learn about the mental wellness support from the Campus Police Services, Health & Wellness Centre and many more! This includes information and support such as:
- The Registrar’s Office Services
- Campus Police Services
- Stress It Out-Stress Management by Mental Wellness Peers
- UTSC Good2Talk
- Mindful Eating with the UTSC Nutritional Team
- Mental Health Kahoot Game with the Health & Wellness Centre
- Jeopardy Game with Party in the Right Spirit
- Mental Health MythBusters with Health & Wellness Centre
- Sexual Health-The Relationship Spectrum
- Mentally Fit with MoveU Crew
- The Effects of Colouring with the Medical Education Initiative Organization
- IDSSA Gratitude Break
- Dealing with Job Rejection with AA & CC Employment Peers
- Handling Job Search Burnout with AA & CC Employment Peers
- Flattening the Mental Health Curve with the Psychological Health Society
Watch the videos below on different topics and information about Mental Wellness.
Click here for the playlist to all videos: Virtual Mental Wellness Fair Playlist Links to an external site.
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The Registrar's Office:
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Learn about the many services that the Registrar’s Office offers for student support. |
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Campus Police Services:
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Information about the services that the Campus Police offer our students, staff and faculty to enhance their safety on campus. Highlighting how the Travel Safer, Lone Worker and Community Safety Office services can be utilized. Campus Community Police: |
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Stress It Out-Stress Management by Mental Wellness Peers:
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The Mental Wellness peers provide students with information and interactive discussions around stress management, ways to de-stress and take a break, and resources available to them on and off campus!
Meditation video used: |
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UTSC Good2Talk: |
Introduction to Good2Talk's resources, information about what UTSC's Good2Talk team does, and opportunities to join the team, support our events, and details about some upcoming events we have. Volunteer Sign-up Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScog4Bvb2xku5D9iyrQ2GhaXke0fJ8UGpV2-9oJksxGbLuLQw/viewform Links to an external site.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UTSC-Good2Talk-852205474898177 Links to an external site.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utscgood2talk/ Links to an external site. |
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Mindful Eating with the UTSC Nutritional Team:
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Learn about mindful eating and to tips on how to succeed at practicing it in your daily lives. We share what mindful eating is, the benefits of taking the time to eat and discuss hunger cues as an indication of hunger or fullness. We also provide a link to a fun Kahoot game you can try at home with friends, roommates or family.
Kahoot Game: https://create.kahoot.it/v2/details/64952641-967c-4a46-8daf-7d7f6b34524d Links to an external site. |
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Mental Health Kahoot Game with the Health & Wellness Centre: |
Kahoot game about Mental Health Stigma and services provided by the HWC. https://create.kahoot.it/v2/details/64952641-967c-4a46-8daf-7d7f6b34524d Links to an external site. |
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Jeopardy Game with PITRS:
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A game of Jeopardy with the Party In The Right Spirit team about substance use and low risk tips on substances and partying. |
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Mental Health MythBusters with Health & Wellness Centre:
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Let's debunk some common mental health myths together! Learn about the Peer Support program at UTSC, and how you can access other mental health resources on campus.
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Sexual Health-The Relationship Spectrum:
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A discussion on the differences between healthy, unhealthy and abusive relationships including Mentimeter activities for the Mental Wellness Virtual Fair!
Information sources https://www.teenhealthcare.org/article/unhealthy-relationships/ Links to an external site. http://www.ppt.on.ca/facts/social-media-safety/ Links to an external site. https://www.sexandu.ca/sexual-activity/types-of-relationships/ Links to an external site.
Safety planning https://www.thehotline.org/create-a-safety-plan/ Links to an external site.
Health and Wellness Centre-Sexual Health Services: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/hwc/sexual-health-collaborative |
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Mentally Fit with MoveU Crew:
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Mentally Fit with MoveU - Have a discussion with the UTSC MoveU Crew and learn how taking breaks from schoolwork and doing physical activity can help you become mentally fit. |
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The Effects of Colouring with the Medical Education Initiative Organization:
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In light of Mental Wellness Month, The Medical Education Initiative Organization (MEIO) would like to discuss about the effects of colouring, origami, and other de-stressing activities on mental health. During this presentation, students will have the opportunity to learn about a series of scientific studies that support how engaging in various forms of art can help reduce stress/anxiety, enhance mindfulness, and relax the brain. Students are also encouraged to colour on various online colouring sheets as they listen to this presentation!
Here are some fun online colouring sheets that you can try out on your own time: Koi Fish: http://www.supercoloring.com/coloring-pages/golden-fish-0?colore=online Links to an external site. Hibiscus Flower: http://www.supercoloring.com/coloring-pages/hibiscus?colore=online Links to an external site. Keith Haring – Fight AIDs Worldwide: http://www.supercoloring.com/coloring-pages/fight-aids-worldwide-by-keith-haring?colore=online Links to an external site. |
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IDSSA Gratitude Break:
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Gratitude Break - join us for a moment of reflection and grounding as we pause to acknowledge the little things, we are grateful for. We speak about the benefits of gratitude, different ways to practice, and we include a short, simple and engaging activity for us to complete together! Wishing you a wonderful week ahead. |
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Dealing with Job Rejection with AA & CC Employment Peers:
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Unpack your job search stress - career talk with AA&CC employment peers - AA&CC employment peers present topics about how to deal with job search stress! Video with closed captioning: https://utoronto.zoom.us/rec/share/oZCswkOmYZcEGnSr_2aKuePVwdPU-qlnBxrgveF7r-naEx8ZRk6zBgfZEoIDLYUD.rYDagQDUBmoHjKCU?startTime=1602081592000 Links to an external site. Passcode: pZ#3p!M71r |
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Handling Job Search Burnout with AA & CC Employment Peers:
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Unpack your job search stress - career talk with AA&CC employment peers - AA&CC employment peers present topics about how to deal with job search stress!
Video with closed captioning:
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Flattening the Mental Health Curve with the Psychological Health Society:
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During this pandemic, we have had multiple things to worry about. First, it was the fear of contracting the virus and now it's academic stress because our ways of learning have changed. This constant stress that we are carrying on our backs is increasing our anxiety level drastically. So now it’s time to change our habits and practices, it’s time to flatten the mental health curve! This presentation gives out information that will make students be aware of their anxiety. Along with that, there are amazing tips that will help the students transition into this academic year efficiently. The exciting part of this session is the relaxation techniques that are delivered towards the end that students can incorporate into their daily lives and provides helpful resources for students who are in crisis.
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