March 31st, 2020
There are 77 people signed up for plant care, feeding fish or taking care of vermi-composts. Some of these individuals represent entire areas like the library and others are individual offices. The first week we actually counted 379 plants and then the second wave of emails came in. I would estimate that we are watering…
March 31st, 2020
Moreau Sheppell is fully operational and has developed a new internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy program for anxiety related to a pandemic. Some other areas in which the E.A.P. can offer support are: social problems, substance abuse, psychological or medical issues, financial or legal problems. While referral services through the E.A.P. are free of charge, consultations…
March 31st, 2020
The Homebody program is an initiative from your Physical Education Department. For the month of April, we will be sharing weekly workouts as well as some other health related information. We totally understand that it can be hard to complete physical movement every day. Everyone is trying to adjust to the new ‘normal’. Now that…
Ask-me-anything with infectious disease specialist Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.
March 31st, 2020
Psychology teacher Selma Hamdani has arranged a unique opportunity for students and employees to ask anything about COVID-19 to infectious disease specialist Dr. Guillaume Butler-Laporte. The session will take place Wednesday, April 1 at 1 p.m.
The capacity is currently at 300 participants for the Zoom meeting. Please contact Selma to reserve your class.
Participants can join via the Zoom link embedded in the Read More link.
March 31st, 2020
It is a sad truth that during an outbreak of public stress, we also see an increased outbreak of xenophobia, discrimination, and racism. Fear often makes us do and say things that we normally wouldn’t, and we start looking for a group to blame. This gives rise to social stigma, xenophobia, and racism and causes…
Resources recommended by Student Health
March 31st, 2020
Here are some useful resources recommended by our Student Health team:
March 24th, 2020
Head over to the ÕÅ°ÙÇÇÅ®ÓÑÂãÕÕ Library homepage and click on “login off campus” situated right underneath the search bar in the centre of the page. Enter your network credentials and voilà ! You are in! Use the Discovery Service search bar to find eBooks and journal articles. Purchase Request Form The library continually strives to…
Mental Health Resources
March 24th, 2020
Our lives have been chaotic over the past week, and many of us are experiencing anxiety and stress. Working from home while caring for children at home is challenging. Even getting groceries is stressful.
If you need support, here is a list of Mental Health Resources, prepared by our Counselling team in Student Services.
Pascahl Scott and her Human Resources team wish to remind you about the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a resource offered to all employees of ÕÅ°ÙÇÇÅ®ÓÑÂãÕÕ. You can call the EAP for emotional and psychological support.
Call: 1-888-687-9197 (toll free)
Be a mental health first aider
March 24th, 2020
Mental Health First Aid Canada has put together resources to help us help one another during this stressful time. Our Student Health Promotion team recommend watching this short video. We have resiliency skills. We can cope and also continue to support others.
Click Read More to view Helping Others During the COVID-19 Pandemic video.
March 24th, 2020
Dawson employees care for hundreds of plants in their offices and work areas. This beautiful orchid, pictured, was blooming when the Sustainability Office came by on their plant-care rounds on Friday. The team is ensuring that everyone’s plants are taken care of during the College closure. Any employee who has plants that need care at…
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