As a university, we all have a role to play in the health and well-being of our students. The Carleton University Student Mental Health Framework is an important addition to Carleton University’s efforts to promote positive mental health and assist students in realizing their potential. Its purpose is to facilitate a consistent and integrated approach to responding to Carleton students who are in distress. The Framework has been developed by the Carleton University Student Mental Health Advisory Committee, a university-based cross-functional team.

Many people at Carleton come into contact with students experiencing difficulties. “Students in distress” refers to a broad continuum – from students experiencing a temporary setback or being confronted with a specific problem that is creating significant stress, for example, a student facing sudden financial hardship, to those who are facing chronic and serious psychiatric illnesses that interfere with daily living.

View the full Framework.