Read This First If you are considering suicide, read this first to understand what it really means. Aboriginal Resource Centre ARC would like to acknowledge the Attawandaron/Attiwandaronk (Neutral) people on whose traditional territory the University of Guelph resides and offer respect to our Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe and Métis neighbours as we strengthen our relationships with them. Contact Federal Building, 620 Gordon Street (519)824-4120x58074 arc@uoguelph.ca Campus Community Police 24 hour emergency response for all needs. For emergencies, dial 911. Contact (519) 840-5000 x2000 Non-Emergency: (519) 840-5000 x52245 CMHA Waterloo-Dufferin Branch The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington Dufferin (CMHA WWD) provides a full care system for those with addictions, mental health or developmental needs. Contact 147 Wyndham Street North Hours: 9AM-5PM Daily (519) 836-6220 Toll Free: 1 (888) 255-2642 Couple and Family Therapy Centre A dedicated, effective, accessible therapy service. Contact MacDonald Hall Annex (519) 824-4210 x56426 Counselling Services Individual counselling sessions to help support students as they work through the personal challenges that impair their ability to succeed at school and in other areas of their lives. Contact Student Wellness J.T. Powell Building Hours: 8:15AM - 4:15PM Daily (519) 824-4210 x53244 Weekday Walk-Ins Fall/Winter: 12:30PM - 3:30PM Weekday Walk-Ins Summer: 2:00PM - 3:00PM First Response Team A student-run, non-profit team of volunteers and a division of St. John Ambulance that provide on-call and special event coverage to the University of Guelph community and its visitors in the form of emergency first-aid services. Contact Weekdays: 5:00PM - 8:00AM Weekends: 24 hours (519) 824-4210 x200 Guelph Queer Equality Guelph Queer Equality (GQE) is a student run group at the University of Guelph that provides a safe space and supportive environment for all people in the trans, bisexual, lesbian, gay, questioning, gender queer, asexual, intersex or generally queer community and their allies. People of all races, religions, sexual orientations, genders, ages, and abilities are welcome. Guelph Queer Equality events are not restricted to the University community, they are open to people from the Guelph community in general. Contact University Centre, 243 2nd Floor South (519) 824-4210 x56702 gqe@uoguelph.ca International Student Advisor Contact University Centre, Level 3 South (519) 824-4210 x53954 sagerm@uoguelph.ca Mental Well-being Website The University of Guelph provides programs and services in order to help you achieve a healthy student lifestyle. We encourage you to explore this site to find resources that will help you live well to learn well! Learning Commons The Learning Commons brings together services that support students in their learning, writing, research, numeracy and use of technology. In addition, we provide expertise and resources for faculty, staff and TAs to support and enhance learning in their courses and across the curricula. Contact Library, First Floor (519) 824-4210 x53632 Lennox-Addington Residence Desk 24 hour support for students living in Lennox-Addington Residence. Contact (519) 824-4120 x58122 Mental Well-Being Website Developed at the University of Guelph, the Mental Well-being website allows you to learn about dealing with emotions common to university students, such as stress, anxiety and loneliness. The website also provides tips on how to form healthy sleeping habits, build stronger relationships and ways to help someone in distress. Multi-Faith Resource Team Our work together has grown out of a dialogue of respect, curiosity and reflection that seeks to explore our deep human need for meaning and insight. Our rich tapestry to faith is informed by many different traditions. Unfortunately, not all faiths found on campus are represented among our team (though we are an ever evolving group). We welcome inquiries from everyone, regardless of your background, experience or spiritual practices. Contact Raithby House (519) 824-4210 x58909 faith@uoguelph.ca OUTline OUTline is a resource and support service specializing in information and resources relating to sexual orientation and gender identity. Contact Support Line: (519) 836-4550 Distress Line: (519) 821-3760 LGBT Youth Line: 1 (800) 268-9688 Problem Gambling Helpline - University of Guelph A dedicated, effective, accessible therapy service. Contact MacDonald Hall Annex (519) 824-4210 x56426 South Residence Desk 24 hour support for student living in Prairie Hall Residence. Contact Prairie Hall (519) 824-4210 x58123 Stress Management & High Performance Clinic Contact University Centre (519) 824-4210 x52662 Student Accessibility Services Offering specialized programs for students that may have a range of disabilities, disorders or injuries that affect them emotional, physically or psychologically. Contact Student Wellness J.T. Powell Building (519) 824-4210 x56208 Weekdays: 8:15AM - 4:15PM Student Health Services Walk-Ins, Sept-April: 8:30AM - 4:00PM. May-Aug, by appointment. Contact (519) 824-4210 x52131 Student Help and Advocacy Centre The Student Help and Advocacy Centre (SHAC) is a student run advocacy and referral centre that provides a safe space for students to ask questions and get information. SHAC staff and volunteers will assist students in a confidential and compassionate manner to provide them with the information they need. Contact University Centre, 2nd Floor South (519) 824-4210 x58105 Student Support Network Staffed by trained student volunteers who chat one-on-one with students needing personal support. Contact Raithby House Mon-Fri: 12PM - 10PM (519) 824-4210 x58909 The Men's Group The Men’s Group at Counselling Services, University of Guelph is a program designed to assist men in the process of self-exploration, self-discovery and personal growth. The program is provided for students at the University of Guelph, and is operated within the belief that healthier, happier boys and men translates into healthier, happier and better functioning families and communities. Contact (519) 824-4210 x54694 rbaldwin@uoguelph.ca Therapy Groups Counselling Services offers a number of therapy groups and workshops for students who are experiencing specific problems that can be effectively dealt with in group situations. Assertiveness training Bereavement Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Depression and/or Anxiety Depression Eating disorders & body image Gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender issues Relationships Self-esteem Survivors of sexual assault Men's issues Mindfulness Women of colour Other topics as required. Contact (519) 824-4210 x53244 TorchLight Free, telephone-based listening, support, referral, seniors reassurance call-out and crisis assistance (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) by trained staff and volunteers. All calls are confidential. Unless requesting emergency services, you do not need to identify yourself or give any information which might identify your location. Contact Distress Line: (519) 821-3760 Guelph Support Line: (519) 821-3761 Wellness Education Centre The Wellness Education Centre is the educational arm of Student Health Services and is one of over twenty Peer Helper Program units on the University of Guelph campus. We are a student-driven safe space where undergraduate and graduate Guelph students can seek information and support about health and well-being. Peer-to-peer education is the driving force behind all of The Wellness Education Centre’s initiatives, including drop-in peer consultations, interactive programming, and resource distribution. Contact J.T. Powell, 2nd Floor (519) 824-4210 x53327 wellness@uoguelph.ca
Online Video Counselling Private and secure counselling. The first session is free and you do not need to supply any payment information. Evening and weekend appointments are available. Counsellors are covered under the student insurance health plan. For more information, please visit the link below. Web: www.inkblottherapy.com/uofguelphmain Hope Place Hope Place Centres provides gender-specific addictions treatment and recovery services to men and women, that empower them to make responsible, well-informed choices, resulting in positive lifestyle changes, improved functioning and better health. Mood Disorders Support Group of Guelph The Mood Disorders Support Group of Guelph is an ALL-inclusive,non-profit, self-help, peer support group for those challenged by a mental illness and the families and friends that support them. Contact 40 Baker Street Tuesday: 19:00-21:00 (519)766-4477 info@mdsgg.ca Narcotics Anonymous - Guelph The primary service provided by Narcotics Anonymous is the NA group meeting. Each group runs itself based on principles common to the entire organization, which are expressed in NA literature. Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre – Guelph Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres is committed to improve the lives of individuals living with the devastating effects of drug addiction, and lessening the adverse impact on families and society as a whole, through the provision of a range of harm reduction and supportive treatment modalities. Contact 146 Wyndham Street North (519) 822-6100 Mon: 8:30AM - 4:30PM Tues-Thurs: 8:30AM - 5:00PM Fri: 8:30AM - 3:00PM Sat/Sun: 9:00AM - 12:00PM Out On The Shelf Out on the Shelf is a library and resource centre for the LGBTQ+ community. We also host social events for this diverse community and work to provide it with opportunities for its members to meet. Contact (519) 515-0691 outontheshelf@gmail.com Pet Loss Support Line Grieving pet owners looking for someone to talk to can now find support is just a phone call away. Contact Tues/Thurs: 6PM-9PM, Sept-April (519) 824-4120 x53694 Self Help Alliance The Self Help Alliance provides services offered by people for people who have experienced a mental health and / or addiction issue. Contact 147 Wyndham Street North, Suite 207 Mon/Wed/Fri: 9AM-12PM, 1PM-5PM; Tues/Thurs: 1PM-5PM (519) 763-4014
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), in collaboration with the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, the Centre for Suicide Prevention, and the Public Health Agency of Canada has developed 2 toolkits to support people who have been impacted by suicide. One toolkit is tailored for people who have attempted suicide , and the other is focused on resources for people who have lost someone to suicide . The MHCC wishes to thank the Advisory Committee comprised of people with lived experience related to suicide for their assistance in making these toolkits possible. In the summer of 2017, the MHCC conducted an online survey to elicit feedback from people who have been affected by suicide. With over a thousand responses, the survey helped gain a better understanding of what topics, content areas, resources, and information were important to include in the toolkits. Language Many respondents indicated a preference for “people-first” language as opposed to “survivorship language”. For this reason, “people-first” language is used in the toolkit. That said, many of the resources linked from the toolkits use “survivorship” language. Please note that the toolkits are not intended to replace a conversation and are not designed to be an exhaustive list of the wide variety of resources available across Canada for support. If you or someone you know is experiencing distressing thoughts or thoughts of suicide, please contact your local distress centre or Kids Help Phone .
Good2Talk is a free, confidential and anonymous helpline providing professional counselling and information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being to post-secondary students in Ontario, 24/7/365. Contact 1 (866) 925-5454 Bullying Hotline: 1 (888) 456-2323 Family Violence Hotline: 310-1818 Mental Health Helpline is a 24/7 helpline that will provide information about counselling services and supports in your community, listen, offer support and provide strategies to help you meet your goals provide basic education about mental illness through email, chat or phone. Contact 1 (866) 531-2600 Kids Help Phone: 1 (800) 668-6868 Mental Health Helpline 1-866-531-2600 Ontario Online & Text Crisis Services Chat 2:00 pm to 2:00 am and text 2:00 pm to 2:00 am at #258258 Youth Services Bureau (bilingual) 613-260-2360 or 1-877-377-7775 (toll free for Eastern Ontario) 24/7 crisis line available for youth, as well as chat options at ysb.ca Talk4Healing 1-855-554-HEAL Culturally grounded, fully confidential line for Indigenous women. Available in 14 languages across Ontario Assaulted Women’s Helpline 1-866-863-0511 24-hour crisis support.
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The Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program The Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program provides mental health, emotional and cultural support services to eligible former Indian Residential School students and their families throughout all phases of the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement, including: Common Experience Payments (CEP) Independent Assessment Process (IAP) Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) events commemorative activities Resolution Health Support Program Services are safe, confidential, respectful and non-judgmental. You can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling 24-Hour National Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419 Indian Residential School Survivor Society The IRSSS Crisis line is available 24/7 at 1-800-721-0066. The Hope For Wellness The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate help to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to offer: counselling crisis intervention Call the toll-free Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 or connect to the online chat at hopeforwellness.ca. First Nations Health Authority Healing in Colour Healing in Colour envisions a world where BIPOC, in all our intersections, have access to therapy that supports our healing and liberation. Find a BIPOC therapist in your community. Access a curated list of resources that support healing. Native Youth Crisis Line 1-877-209-1266 24/7 crisis line for Indigenous Youth available for residents of Canada and the United States. Shkaabe Makwa Shkaabe Makwa plays a key role in connecting with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and service providers across the province with a focus on: Building relationships and collaborative partnerships; Providing training to support workforce development; Advancing culturally relevant systems initiatives; and Improving practice through research and knowledge exchange. Shkaabe Makwa collaborates with many programs across CAMH to develop and deliver training, implement system initiatives, coordinate knowledge exchange events and webinars, support Virtual Care services, resource for research projects and lead Indigenous engagement for CAMH programs and initiatives. For more information about the program, please contact us at shkaabemakwa@camh.ca Wabano Centre At Wabano, you have access to:: Regulated mental health professionals for individual or group therapy sessions. Addictions recovery specialists. Land-based cultural activities with traditional knowledge keepers. Art-as-healing for you or your family. Métis Nation of Ontario Mental health services include screening and assessment, intake, early intervention, referrals, case management, and aftercare (post-treatment) support using contemporary and traditional therapeutic interventions, such as healing circles and individual or group counselling. Mental wellness promotion and peer support are also available. Ontario Native Women’s Association The association offers a variety of programs for Indigenous girls and women and their families in Ontario
Trans Lifeline 1-877-330-6366 Non-profit hotline run by transgender people, for transgender people. PFLAG PFLAG Canada is a national charitable organization, founded by parents who wished to help themselves and their family members understand and accept their non- heterosexual children. The "coming-out" process can be a critical time for families. When the adjustment period is particularly long or painful, relationships can become permanently damaged, resulting in a lifetime of emotional scars. People cannot always rise above the challenge of accepting themselves or their family member, and the results can be devastating, even fatal. We support these families through today and give them hope for a better tomorrow. Contact us at 1 (888) 530-6777 ext. 224 LGBTTQQ2SI Youth Line 647-694-4275 Confidential, non-judgemental & informed LGBTTQQ2SI peer support. There is a live chat option on the webpage.. Rainbow Health A resource page that offers information for both service users and providers and maintains a current service provider directory, a resource library and a trans health knowledge base. 2Spirited People of the First Nations Resources, reports and information on people who identify as Indigenous and LGBTTIQQ2SA. Trans Pulse Videos, presentations, resources, and research about trans health issues in Canada. Ontario Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf (ORAD) Serves LGBTTIQQ2SA+ deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people.
Addictions and Mental Health Ontario Alcoholics Anonymous Building a Crisis Plan Canada's Food Guide Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance Canadian Centre for Addictions Canadian Food Inspection Agency Canadian Institute of Stress Canadian Mens Health Network Canadian Mental Health Association Canadian Women's Health Network Centre for Youth Crime Prevention First Nations & Inuit Health Headache Network Canada Healthy Canadians Healthy Living HelpGuide.org is a trusted non-profit guide to mental health and well-being. Mind Your Mind Mood Disorders Society of Canada National Eating Disorders Canada Natural Healthcare Canada Partnership for a Drug Free Canada Public Health Agency of Canada Quit 4 Life Schizophrenia Society of Canada The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. The service is offered 24/7 through online chat, text and over the telephone. Contact 1 (866) 488-7386 Translifeline is primarily for transgender people experiencing a crisis. This includes people who may be struggling with their gender identity and are not sure that they are transgender. While our goal is to prevent self harm, we welcome the call of any transgender person in need. We will do our very best to connect them with services that can help them meet that need. If you are not sure whether you should call or not, then please call us. Contact 1 (877) 330-6366 Travel Health Notices Travel.gc.ca