Student Life Events at St. George
LatinX Wellness Cafe
Feb 23, 2021 02:00 PM
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03:00 PM
Registration Deadline: Feb 23, 2021 03:00 PM
Goal:
- The focus will be on addressing mental health concerns and stigma, and building identity and community.
- By the end of this event each student will be able to identify at least two (2) stigmas surrounding mental health to be overcome in the LatinX community;
- Students who participate will be able to validate at least two (2) positive feelings toward connecting to U of T mental health resources.
This one (1) hour drop-in event will give Latin American students an introduction to the recent report X Marks the Spot: Reflecting on the LatinX Student Experience at the University of Toronto (Innovation Hub and Dr. Berenice Villagómez, 2020 (X Marks the Spot). We will address common mental health issues experienced by LatinX students and the surrounding stigma. Participants will learn about mental health resources and culturally sensitive mental health research.
Also, all underrepresented students are welcome to book an individual appointment with a Mentor Navigator of their choice: book an individual appointment with a Mentor Navigator.
For more information please contact Adonica Huggins (pronouns she / her), Student Life Coordinator, at adonica.huggins@utoronto.ca.