Our Mission
Our mission is to promote mental health awareness and well-being among the graduate student population at the University of Toronto. We take a three-pronged approach to achieve our mission that encompasses:
Education
To Promote Wellness
Mental health is complex. Our goal is to provide students with tools and resources that may help improve their overall mental health and well-being.
Advocacy
To Raise Awareness
Mental health conversations are essential; we can't be silent anymore. Our aim is to diminish the shame and stigma that surrounds mental health.
Collaboration
To Create Partnerships
Mental health is important for everyone to talk about. We provide a platform for students, staff, and community initiatives to share their messages.
Our Events, Projects, and Initiatives
We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help out with our year round projects!
Studies have shown a strong relationship between food insecurity and mental health status. We have launched a survey to gather data regarding food insecurity among UofT graduate students. The data will be used to open a dialogue for sustainable solutions. To take the survey, click here. Participants will have a chance to win 1 of 20 $50 food gift cards! Survey closes on Friday, July 16th @ 11:45 PM EDT.
Navigating one’s wellbeing and cultivating connections in these virtual spaces can be challenging. Join us and mental health leaders from across the country to explore resiliency and resolve during these uncertain times. All are welcome! More information coming soon!
Elemental Magazine is an initiative aimed at promoting mental health awareness on campus and advancing our current knowledge on mental health through an engaging communication platform.
Website: elementalmag.ca
Join us for our bi-weekly virtual workshops where we will explore topics such as coping with COVID-19 anxiety, burnout, imposter syndrome, and more!
The Grad Minds Peer Support Initiative aims to provide a supportive and confidential online space for University of Toronto graduate students.
For more information, visit: gradmindspeersupport.ca
Bi-weekly Zoom Meetings
All UofT graduate students are welcome to attend our meetings where they can share their ideas on how we, as a community, can improve graduate student wellbeing during these times.
For more information, send an email to mentalhealth@utgsu.ca
Facebook Live Yoga with Josh Cooper
Join us every Wednesday for free online Yoga! Josh will lead you through a restorative Hatha Flow Yoga class, perfect for building strength, increasing mobility, and balancing energy levels. All levels welcome!
Mental Health Resource Initiative
We are working towards providing more education and information about mental health resources available, how to access those resources, and what to expect from them.
Community Outreach
We are collaborating with additional working groups within UofT and across the community to help support students with complex mental health needs.
