This year, for World Mental Health Day, the World Federation of Mental Health (WFMH)  selected the theme “Mental Health in an Unequal World.” This particular theme was selected to highlight the various disparities that exist in our world when it comes to accessing mental health and how various marginalized populations face elevated risks in mental health. Why do certain groups face disproportionate rates of mental health conditions? In this episode of What’s Up(SA), we have partnered with our friends Farwa and Asma from GHSA (Global Health Student Association) and Tatiana and Fiona from EWIH (Empowering Women in Health) to discuss the factors behind good mental health, how various marginalized groups face a disproportionate level of mental health issues and how to maintain your mental health in the midst of the Pandemic!

Information about our guest speakers:

Empowering Women in Health (EWIH) is a student female-run organization currently funded by York University's Faculty of Health that aims to raise awareness about the gender disparity present in Canadian health at both professional and patient levels, connect community leaders with students and provide them with tools that will arm them for success and leadership in their careers, and inspire today's female students to become tomorrow's health leaders while providing them with tools for success.

To know more about the Empowering Women in Health (EWIH), check out their Instagram at @empoweringwomeninhealth and website at empoweringwomeninhealth.org

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Global Health Students' Association (GHSA) is the representative body for the students of the Global Health program at York University. The association aims to provide social and academic support while connecting Global Health students with faculty, industry professionals, and each other. Our mandate is to promote the interests and awareness of health issues on a global scale; from physiological, behavioural, societal, and critical perspectives. GHSA offers academic services, such as peer tutoring, peer mentoring, and expert mentoring, to help students with their grades and their transition to YorkU.

To know more about the Global Health Students' Association (GHSA), check out their Instagram at @ghsayu and Facebook at @GHSAYU.

To read the summary, access the links and resources discussed in this podcast, visit UPSA's website.

Visit upsa.club.yorku.ca for more information about the Undergraduate Psychology Student Association (UPSA).