October 10 is internationally recognized as World Mental Health Day - a day to raise awareness about mental health and mental illness. Good mental health is important not just at home and in our communities, but also in the workplace and classroom. 

Memorial provides resources and support that promote mental well-being for employees, including our employee assistance program (EAP) and wellness initiatives. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a comprehensive, confidential counseling service to address personal difficulties, at work or at home. It is available to Memorial employees, retirees and their immediate family members (provided they are also covered under the university's health plan) at no cost, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For immediate, confidential support, please call 1-800-387-4765 (TTY Service: 1-877-388-0275). If you, a family member or a friend are in crisis, thinking of suicide, call or text 9-8-8 for help or call 9-1-1 for emergencies.  

A mental health toolbox for employees is linked in the MUN Safe App under the support resources link. Links to student supports can also be accessed there. Memorial’s Mental Health Toolkit organizes mental health resources based on a person’s mental health state.   

More information on Memorial’s Psychological Health and Safety program can be found here. 

There are also resources in the community for everyone including CMHA’s Bounce Back program: Free Mental Health Coaching Program For Adults l BounceBack® (cmha.ca) and the CCOHS’s free e-courses on Being a Mindful Employee and Reducing Mental Stigma in the Workplace. 

Memorial’s students’ mental well-being is a top priority and has a course and a Guide for Recognizing and Responding to Students in Distress for Staff and Faculty. To register please follow the link https://lmsservices.citl.mun.ca/studenttools/CourseEnrollments/enroll/225. 

Resources are available to support students such as GuardMe Student Support Program (GMSSP) a free 24/7 mental wellness support for students. The Student Wellness and Counselling Centre has a range of student supports and services available including presentation from faculties, student unions, student groups which are geared toward undergraduate and graduate students. 

The Oasis program that runs for students every Thursday in the University Centre – it involves crafts, therapeutic dogs, snacks etc.  

For students at Grenfell Campus, the Counselling and Psychological Services (CPS) has partnered with the library for a free screening of Inside Out 2. CPS staff will lead a discussion before the viewing for those in attendance.  All students at Grenfell Campus also have access to the CPS Brightspace shell with a variety of supports, resources and links that students can check out as well. 

The Marine Institute has partnered with Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to offer a yoga class on Oct. 10. Register here for the event.