The results of a study released from Ontario University and College Health Association (OUCHA) show a jump in the number of students experiencing mental health crises.

In this episode of the Glass Room, Kathleen Driscoll spoke with Meg Houghton, OUCHA president, to take a deeper look at the conditions that students are currently living in and how that effects their mental health.

The Glass Room — Meg Houghton

A majority of college and university students say they only get one to two servings of fruits and vegetables per day, according to a study released by the Ontario University and College Health Association.

In this episode of the Glass Room, Corey LeBlanc spoke with Benna Lun, a naturopathic doctor based in Niagara, about the effect of proper nutrition on mental health

The Glass Room — Benna Lun

International students have additional pressures and stresses, like immigration, living accommodations and language barriers.

In this episode of the Glass Room, Haley Sedgwick spoke with Anna McQuiston, the international student advisor at Niagara College, to discuss these issues and more.

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The Glass Room — Anna McQuiston

The Canadian Association of College and University Student Services (CAUCUSS) recently published a study that made recommendations to Canadian post-secondary institutions in regards to their mental health services.

In this episode of the Glass Room, Ryan Thorpe spoke with Kandi McElary, the wellness director at Mount Royal University, about the study and how institutions can best serve their students.

The Glass Room — Kandi McElary

Thousands of college and university students experience anxiety and depression every year. Students are often living on their own for the first time and struggle to balance new freedoms with new responsibilities. 

In this episode of the Glass Room, John Hopkins-Hill spoke with Julianne Maslabey, a registered psychotherapist, a registered marriage and family therapist and the director at Safe Harbour Psychotherapy, to discuss anxiety.

The Glass Room — Julianne Maslabey

The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States has been met with an unprecedented amount of descent, with several protests being organized in retaliation. The largest of these protests is the Women’s March on Washington that will be taking place Saturday Jan. 21. 

Many cities across the globe are holding their own marches in solidarity with the Washington demonstration, St. Catharines being one of them. In this segment, Kathleen Driscoll speaks with one of the organizers of the Niagara march Laura Ip, the Resource Development Coordinator of the YWCA.

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