In order to work towards a campus-wide mental health approach, the Campus Mental Health Advisory Committee, comprised of representatives from the Student Mental Health Strategy Implementation Committee and the Employee Mental Health Strategy Steering Committee, was established to draft a Purpose, Vision, and Guiding Principles to guide the overarching way in which we approach mental health at the University of Windsor. These statements form the foundation for the Employee Mental Health Strategy and will guide the future review and update of the Student Mental Health Strategy.
Purpose
Establish a roadmap to build awareness and understanding of mental health, reduce stigma, and foster a psychologically safe environment for all.
Vision
A caring, connected, and compassionate campus culture where mental health and psychological safety are embedded and integrated into every facet of the University of Windsor experience.
Guiding Principles
Leadership
Senior leaders must be active participants in creating and advancing a mentally healthy and psychologically safe culture at the University of Windsor.
Shared Responsibility
Leaders, managers, employees, and students share in the responsibility of creating and maintaining a psychologically healthy culture at the University of Windsor.
Culture of Respect
Shared values of civility, respect, equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppressive and decolonizing practices are integral for promoting a psychologically safe environment for all.
Integrated Approach
An integrated approach informed by evidence-based practices is key to protect, promote, and support mental health and psychological safety.
Results-Driven
Regular monitoring, reviewing, and adjusting of action plans is vital to achieve sustainable change.