Welcome to the Centre for Critical
Studies of Rural Mental Health!

The Centre brings together people who are interested in rural mental health research. We work with rural communities to address mental health challenges and opportunities that are important to them.

Since 2019 we’ve helped identify and answer questions generated with community partners, developed faculty and graduate student research skills, facilitated connections between university researchers and community members, and shared research related to rural mental health. Contact us to learn more.

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How we work

All research starts with conversations and questions about ideas and issues that matter. Reach out to start a discussion about rural mental health that matters to you and explore how we can work together!

The Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health is a community-connected research centre. If your organization has complicated questions that require answers, contact us.

Tracy Young

Research Facilitator
Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health

Email: youngt@brandonu.ca

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Submit a Research Question

If your organization has unique questions that require answers, contact us. Let’s work together on issues that matter.

Proudly working with community partners since 2019.

Mental Health
on the Prairies

CONFERENCE & CONVERSATION

Building Hope — Renewing Connections

Increasing the use and usefulness of mental health research in the Canadian Prairies.

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Connect.

Spring
2026

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Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

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Publications

Discover the impact of Brandon University’s academic research, creative activities and expertise.

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Become a member

Membership offers opportunities to engage in research, education, and community-focused projects.

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Work together with community
partners on issues that matter.

Our priorities:

Through collaborating with community partners, our team has identified four strategic areas that guide our research activities:

  • Indigenous mental wellness

  • Resources/services for mental health issues

  • Rural work (e.g., agriculture, fishing, and forestry)
    and mental health

  • Substance use

Our mission:

The Centre promotes innovative, community-connected research and education to inform rural mental health and wellness policies and practices, respond to the issues facing rural people and communities, and develop expertise for understanding and planning for Canada's rural and remote health and wellness.

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Student research opportunities

Are you a student looking for hands-on research experience that makes a difference?

Develop practical skills that will help you in your future career.

We work with some incredible partners

We acknowledge that the Brandon University Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health is located on Treaty 1 and Treaty 2 lands, shared by the Dakota Oyate, Anishinaabeg, and the Red River Métis. Many Indigenous peoples, including the Ininew, Anisininewuk, Denesuline, and Inuit, call Brandon home today. Our work is possible because of the treaties and Indigenous contributions to care for this place. We recognize the impact of colonialism, past and present, on the mental health of Indigenous communities.