Tools and Reference Documents

In this section we suggest articles that describe youth's statistical profile, specifically their health. Also available are studies on risk factors and aspects about protecting their mental health, as well as documents focusing specifically on the transition.
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Available articles suggest that the mental health of post-secondary students has been a hot topic since 2010. Published literature reviews on the subject and reports on the situation of students with special needs reflect this interest.
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Academic success and mental health are connected. Some references proving this include research reports conducted among young people in Canada and Quebec (often in colleges), and documents that provide guidelines to promote academic success and improve mental health.
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This section groups key documents including practice guidelines on health and mental health promotion, specifically in post-secondary institutions. Other articles describe promising interventions for youth transitioning to adulthood.
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This section is dedicated to articles about services that cater to youth, factors that influence access and usage. Some documents refer more specifically to services for college students.
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• Mobilizing Minds
• The Network on Transitions to Adulthood
• Here to Help
• The Jed Foundation
• Transition Year
• Papyrus
• Beyondblue
• Students Against Depression
• Mindyourmind
• Grow
• Students in Mind
• Réseau intercollégial des intervenants psychosociaux
• Campus Climate and Disabilities
• Comité Interordre