A number of higher education establishments organise mental health theme weeks or days, during which a diverse programme of activities is offered to students. This type of event is generally repeated from one year to the next or takes place every session. The main objectives are to raise awareness and equip the student population. Here are few examples of the activities on offer.
- Conference on sleep
- Conference on psychological distress
- Meditation session
- Yoga session
- Nature observation
- Collective kitchen
- Intercultural supper
- Sessions on the challenges of writing a dissertation or thesis
- Free skating session
- Session on time management and procrastination
Here are some examples of theme weeks and days.
- Semaine de la santé mentale at Cégep de Trois-Rivières
- Les journées Zen at Collège Montmorency
- Semaine du bien-être at Université Laval
- Semaine de la relaxation at Université de Montréal
- Semaine de la joie at Université de Sherbrooke
- Semaine du mieux-être at Université du Québec à Montréal
- Wellness week at Université de Concordia
- Semaine Bien-Être at Université du Québec en Outaouais
Suicide Prevention Week is also an opportunity for many establishments to organize awareness-raising activities and facilitate dialogue on the subject.
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