Program Overview

Program Overview

The Zenstudies: Making a Healthy Transition to Higher Education program aims to prevent depression and anxiety in first-year post-secondary students. It consists of three modules, or levels, of prevention.

Program Details

• The program is published by the University of Ottawa Press and is available in English, thanks to the support of Bell for the cause and the Rossy Foundation.
• The program was initially published in French by the Presses de l'Université du Québec and has been proven effective over the past five years.

Module 2: Targeted-Selective Prevention Program

Description

Module 2 is a targeted-selective prevention program that includes two workshops, one for anxiety management and the other for depression prevention. These workshops are led by a team of professors and specialists. Participants voluntarily enroll in these workshops, which are offered in small groups.

Objectives

• The module aims to facilitate the transition to college or university and reduce the risk of dropping out.
• It enables students to acquire a solid understanding of the issues related to internalization problems (anxiety and depression) and teaches them some prevention strategies.

Target Audience

• The Facilitator's Guide is specifically designed for teachers or professors and professionals with the required expertise to offer mental health services and who work with this student clientele.

Authors

• Diane Marcotte: Holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Ottawa and directs the Laboratory for Mental Health Research in School Contexts at the Université du Québec ŕ Montréal. She has over 25 years of experience in psychotherapy and psychologist training, and has published over a hundred scientific articles, books, and chapters, including the depression prevention program Pare-Chocs for adolescents.
• Carole Viel: Retired guidance counselor.
• Marie-Laurence Paré and Cynthia Lamarre: Obtained their doctorates in psychology, research, and intervention at the Université du Québec ŕ Montréal under the direction of Dr. Diane Marcotte.

Publication Details

• Published by: Les Presses de l'Université d'Ottawa/University of Ottawa Press
• Brand: University of Ottawa Press
• Pages: 38
• Size: 8.50 x 11.00 inches
• Publication Date: August 2021
• Price: $14.95 CAD (paper), $9.99 CAD (PDF)