‘Phobia’, a short film by Jordy Templeman, describes the everyday struggles of a man suffering from a phobia of open spaces. This film portrays the extreme…
Directed by Dani Fray of the York University Department of Theatre, Film, and Television, “OCD” is a short fillm that follows the average morning of…
In this TedTalk from 2011, JD Schramm–a Stanford University business professor–addresses the need to break the silence around suicide. He also makes an appeal for…
In the past 30 years, major advances have been made in the treatment of serious medical diseases. Today, there are 85% fewer deaths from leukemia…
In this TedTalk given at the University of Waterloo, Alicia Raimundo details her own experiences of overcoming suicidal ideation and suicide attempt as a young…
What if physical difficulties were treated the same way as mental health problems? This short video cleverly brings attention to the misconceptions about mental health,…
In the wake of another college shooting in the US, various politicians and media outlets predictably pointed the finger at mental illness in an effort…
‘Til It Happens To You’, a song performed by Lady Gaga, exposes rape and assault crimes that occur on university campuses, through a chilling montage…
‘Rust or Gold’, performed by Jill Andrews, is an uplifting song about cultivating meaning in life. With soothing vocals and the soft accompaniment of the…
“We’ll go to the doctor when we feel flu-ish or a nagging pain. So why don’t we see a health professional when we feel emotional…
