I Cleaned My Room
by Rougayyah J
I finally cleaned my room for the first time in weeks! For some, it might be a mundane usual chore but for me, it was revolutionary.
I often find myself in a sort of emotional rut every now and then. Whether […]
Learning to Look in the Mirror Again
by Anonymous
My whole life, well until I was about 19, I had perfect skin. I am not trying to brag, I am trying to establish that skin was not something I lay awake at night contemplating. If anything, I rarely thought about my […]
Navigating Mental Health as a South Asian Immigrant
by Alisha H.
Image source: https://assembly.malala.org/stories/why-we-dont-talk-about-mental-health-in-pakistan
As a first-generation immigrant, I considered vulnerability a weakness. “Log kia kahen kay?” my parents would caution me in Urdu, our native language. “What will people say?”
At the risk of disappointing […]
Call for Collaborations: 6 Dimensions of Health Resource Book
Join us in the creation of our newest resource book on the 6 dimensions of health!
Are you an organization or individual passionate about youth mental health and wellness? If so, we want to invite you to be a part of our newest project – a […]
NYAC Hosts Pride Month Panel
Celebrating Pride and Prioritizing Mental Health!
In June of 2023, The NYAC hosted a Pride Month Panel during #PrideMonth, bringing together incredible voices from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and advocates.
Featured in this panel were Lee Kelly (she/her), program facilitator at Quadrangle NL […]
NYAC Launches the Pan-Canadian School Wellness Opinion Survey
The NYAC is proud to launch their survey aiming to learn more about student opinions on their experiences with their school’s wellness services.
Results of this survey will help the NYAC understand the state of mental health resource accessibility for students across Canada so they can […]
I’m Done, What’s Next?
by Rougayyah J.
The day has finally arrived. A moment I had been waiting for since I entered my first year lecture hall. The end of undergrad. I had been counting down the days so eagerly, checking off every date in my calendar […]
The Tattoo Flu
by Eden A.
CW: Needles
When we search the web for information about tattoos, a common question comes up. “Is it normal to feel sick after getting a tattoo?” Before we get into any details about what the tattoo flu is, […]
The Opioid Crisis
by Eden A.
An opioid is a substance that acts on the receptors to make effects, positive or negative. Opioids, also called narcotics, are classic drugs that work together to relieve various kinds of pain in humans. These receptors are a region of tissue in the […]
Let Them Eat Fudge: Why Do We Misdiagnose Patients?
by Shirin M.
Every mental disorder in a single book—convenient right? Well not exactly.
This book is known as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), and it helps mental health professionals diagnose patients with mental disorders. The DSM breaks down each disorder into a checklist of […]
