The inaugural Faculty of Arts & Science “Minds Redefined” Mental Health & Wellness Conference will bring the Arts & Science community together — students, faculty and staff — to foster dialogue about mental health within the Faculty.
Attendees will hear from mental health experts and advocates, develop skills to promote well-being, explore campus and community resources, and engage in rich discussions that showcase research, lived experiences and diverse voices.
The event — which is free to the U of T community — takes place on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the U of T Chestnut Conference Centre. Attendees are welcome to attend the conference in full or in part. For more information and to register visit the conference webpage.
Keynote speakers are celebrated Canadian and mental health advocate Margaret Trudeau and Michael Landsberg, one of the best-known personalities in Canadian broadcasting and founder of #SickNotWeak .
The conference agenda includes a variety of workshops and panel discussions designed to develop skills to promote our well-being. Highlights include:
- What’s The Deal with CBT? (Panel)
- Failing Excellently! (Panel)
- Feeling Like A Fraud? (Workshop)
- Grad Skills: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (Workshop)
- Navigating Career Uncertainty (Workshop)
- Building Self-Awareness & Boundaries (Workshop)