Centre for critical studies of rural mental health and faculty of health studies seminar series
Whether you're a professional, student, or community member, this series offers valuable insights and practical strategies to support mental well-being in the region. Explore upcoming sessions and be part of the conversation!
Join us for a dynamic seminar series exploring mental health across Canada’s Prairie provinces. From rural isolation to evolving community supports, these sessions bring together experts, advocates, and lived-experience voices to discuss key challenges and solutions. Topics include mental health in agriculture, Indigenous wellness, youth and senior care, and improving access to services.
Overcoming Obstacles: The Stories of Nursing and Psychiatric Nursing Students Who Experience Disabilities
Presenters: Andrea Thomson & Dr. Catherine Baxter.
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024.
Gender in Narratives of Violence from Long-Term Residential Care Staff
Presenter: Kirsten Brooks
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Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
12-1 p.m
Positive Mental Health for Men in Agriculture: Photovoice Project
Presenters: Dr. Philippe Roy & Bruno Letendre
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Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
12-1 p.m
SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants – An Overview of Research Partnerships and How to Apply for Funding
Presenter: Julia Herr
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Thursday, March 21st, 2024
12-1 pm
A Multi-level Approach to Health Promotion for Long-Haul Truck Drivers in Manitoba.
Presenter: Dr. Catherine Baxter
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Thursday, March 7th, 2024,
12-1 p.m.
Promising Practice: Non-forced care as a harm reduction approach to violence prevention in personal care homes
Presenter: MacGregor Goodman
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Wednesday, Feb 28th, 2024
12-1 p.m.
Writing for peer-reviewed journals: Strategies, conversations, and an invitation
Presenter: Dr. Rachel Herron
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Wednesday, Feb 7th, 2024
12-1 p.m.
The Impact of Trauma Resiliency Training in Youth Mental Health Services
Presenter: Ashley Lemus, MPN student.
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November 29, 2023
12-1 p.m.
Educational Preparedness for Correctional Nurses as it Relates to the Legalities of Nursing Practice (Copy)
Presenter: Megan Hadley, MPN student
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December 6, 2023
12-1 p.m.
Mental Health Nurses Who Experience Disabilities: Barriers and Inclusive Practices
Presenters: Andrea Thomson & Joanne Winsor Murray
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Thursday, Nov 16th, 2023
12-1 p.m.
Unmet Needs of Adults With Serious Mental Illness in Community From the Perspective of Their Parent Caregivers
Presenters: Linda Muir, RPN, BScPN, MPN Student
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
12-1 p.m.
Doing Public Scholarship: Some Practical Tips for Media Engagement
Presenter: Dr. Rachel Herron Associate Professor, Department of Geography & Environment Director, Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health Brandon University
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Thursday, March 23, 2023, 12-1 p.m.
12-1 p.m.
A Preliminary View of Violence in Long Term Care in Manitoba
Presenter: Dr. Christopher J. Schneider Professor of Sociology Brandon University
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April 6th, 2023
12-1 p.m.