Nasir, M. (2021). Financial Instability: The Student Health Barrier That Must Be Addressed. OUSA.

https://www.ousa.ca/blog_prescribing_income

In this article written by Mohad Nasir, there are many university students face stress and anxiety everyday,
these feelings and emotions can make difficult for them. One of the main reasons to the everyday stress that
students experience is financial anxiety, since having a low income can lead to having a difficult time paying
for rent and food, students from low-income households frequently face this to the the highest extent. Dr.
Gary Bloch, a family physician in Toronto, he has a group of experts in both health justice and income
security. This method, which he refers to as "prescribing income," enables patients who are struggling
financially to get more government assistance and support, this technique may be used to university
campuses all throughout Ontario to make sure that students who are struggling to manage their mental or
physical health because of their low income. All students will have equal chances as a result, which will
eventually boost academic achievement and provide more doors for professional growth. It's crucial to help
students who are encountering social challenges since "prescribing income" can be a key answer to the
student mental health issue.