who we are
The Brandon University Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health brings together an interdisciplinary team of faculty and students across Health Studies, Science, Arts, Education, and Music alongside community and regional partners to act as a catalyst for collaborative rural mental health research. The centre also brings together two of Brandon University’s Canada Research Chairs.
Our Mission
The Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health promotes innovative, community-connected research and education to inform rural mental health and wellness policies and practices, respond to the issues facing rural people and communities, and develop expertise for understanding and planning for Canada's rural and remote health and wellness.
Our priorities:
Resources and services for mental health
Substance use
Rural work (e.g., agriculture, fishing, and forestry) and mental health
Services
The Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health is a community-connected research centre. If your organization has a project that requires assistance, please contact us.
Tracy Young, Research Facilitator, Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health
Email: youngt@brandonu.ca
Members
DIRECTOR
Rachel Herron
RESEARCH FACILITATOR
Tracy Young
FOUNDING MEMBERS
Jonathan A Allan
Dean Care
Sheelagh Chadwick
Patricia Douglas
Donna Epp Breanna Lawrence
Nancy Newall
Doug Ramsey
Candice Waddell-Henowitch