Activities coming soon

In Quebec, almost one person in four supports a relative with a temporary or permanent disability. These people play the role of caregiver, sometimes without even realising it. While ensuring the well-being of their loved one, PPAs contribute to our society, in particular by relieving the burden on the health and social services network.

Caregiving encompasses a variety of realities and manifests itself in a multitude of forms, faces, ages and names. Any individual can be called upon to play the role of PPA; everyone deserves to be supported, respected and heard.

Speakers:

• Francois Lauzier-Jobin, Assistant Professor, University of Sherbrooke (Quebec)
• Jonnie-Lyn Baron, Student Health Promotion Manager, Dalhousie University (Nova Scotia)
• Christie Collins-Williams, Assistant Director of Health Promotion, University of Toronto (Ontario)
• Myra Fahim, Assistant Director, Health Promotion and Evaluation, University of Toronto Mississauga (Ontario)

Moderators:

• Chris Bartha, Senior Executive Director, Student Mental Health, University of Toronto
• Kathryn Humphrys, Manager, Health Promotion, Queen’s University

This event represents the heart of CISMC’s work: bringing together diverse Ontario stakeholders from post-secondary staff, students, community organizations and campus champions to collaborate and ultimately find innovative solutions to mental health issues on campus.

This year’s conference will be held virtually on 10 November 2026. In the past, this event has attracted hundreds of participants and a wide range of speakers from across the mental health sector in higher education, offering workshops on best practices and new approaches.

The survey covered six major fields of study: law, health sciences, education, science and engineering, humanities and social sciences, and management sciences.

The event will take place online in two parts : 

• A presentation of the survey’s key findings (overall results and results by area).
• A question-and-answer session and discussion with researchers from each field and the Quebec Student Union.

The event will provide an opportunity to reflect collectively on the practical implications of this extensive study.

By the end of this session, participants will:

• Understand and contextualize stress and anxiety as multidimensional concepts
• Strengthen internal coping skills using a variety of practical strategies
• Learn the 3-Rs, a framework for supporting co-workers and peers

This meeting will provide an opportunity to learn about the model that underpins this approach, as well as the principles that guide its development and evolution.

She will discuss the various stages of the initiative’s implementation, the mobilization mechanisms used, and the essential role of collaborations and partnerships in its success. She will also present the strategies put in place to foster engagement among members of the university community and to integrate sustainable health into the institution’s practices and culture.

Finally, the presentation will highlight the impact of “Mon équilibre ULaval,” the key lessons learned throughout the process, and the factors that have helped make this initiative a catalyst for promoting well-being, healthy lifestyles, and success.

A unique opportunity to draw inspiration from a transformative and engaging approach that places sustainable health at the heart of university life.

Guest: Julie Turgeon, research and planning officer for the Mon équilibre initiative at Laval University.