A recent article from Acadie Nouvelle details the social, economic, and academic pressure that students are facing and their resulting mental health struggles. One student told Acadie Nouvelle that facing multiple struggles alone further exacerbates students’ mental health challenges and strains morale. Sophie LeBlanc Roy, co-ddirectrice de la Direction générale de la gestion stratégique de l’effectif étudiant at Université de Moncton, said that international students in particular can feel more isolated, given that they have moved away from their support network and have more limited access to resources. UMoncton has implemented several psychological supports in response, including a stepped care model where staff are trained to recognize signs of distress and refer students to the appropriate resources.
