Please visit the University of Toronto Safety page
Community Safety Office: 416-978-1485
Health and Wellness Centre Workshops: https://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/hwc/workshops
Graduate Conflict Resolution Center: http://gradcrc.utoronto.ca/
Graduate Counselling Services: http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/currentstudents/Pages/Graduate-Counselling-Services.aspx
Sports and Recreation: https://kpe.utoronto.ca/sports-and-rec
Sport facilities: https://kpe.utoronto.ca/facilities-memberships
U of T: How are you feeling today? https://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/hwc/feeling
Ontario Mental health help line: http://www.connexontario.ca/ 1-866-531-2600 (help with mental health issues, substance addiction, problem gambling) Mood disorders association Ontario: http://www.mooddisorders.ca/program/check-up-from-the-neck-up This site lists support programs that help with a wide range of issues including social anxiety, mood swings
Canadian workplace mental health website: http://thinkmentalhealth.ca/ Mental health commission of Canada: https://www.mhfa.ca/en/workplace-programs
https://www.stressstrategies.ca/ https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/psychosocial/stress.html http://callaway/web-assets/posters/work-stress-releasers.pdf http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/wellness-modules Bell’s Let talk toolkit: https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/toolkit Antidepressant skills site: http://www.comh.ca/antidepressant-skills/work/index.cfm
https://mhfa.com.au/sites/default/files/mhfa_workplace_guidelines.pdf
| Service | Purpose | Availability | Contact | Cost | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto Resources | |||||
| Graduate Counselling Services | Challenges presented by graduate-level university life. The focus of counselling is on strengths, resiliency, and skills-building | Monday to Friday appointment | 416-978-8030 (and select option 5) | SGS or Health and Wellness Centre on U of T campus | |
| Campus Police | Emergency | 24/7 | 416-978-2222 | St. George campus | |
| Health and Wellness Centre Workshops | Support for: managing stress, better sleep, coping skills; grief support circle; mindful meditation and eating | Register based on schedule (consult website) | Online registration, email (consult website) | Cancellation fee = $60 | Health and Wellness Centre on U of T campus |
| Student Life webpage | Resources for academic, housing, financial, mental health distress; sexual assault safety | ||||
| Community Safety Office | Personal safety issues that may affect mental health - bullying, harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, workplace conflict | Work hours | 416-978-1485 | Tri-campus; St. George campus | |
| OISE Psychology Clinic | Located at University of Toronto provides comprehensive assessment and intervention services to children and adolescents, and assessment and counselling services to adults. These services are typically provided by students doing their clinical training under the supervision of faculty and staff psychologists. | 416-978-0620 | Fees/insurance apply | ||
| Graduate Conflict Resolution Centre | Prevent, manage or resolve conflict. Trained G2G Peer Advisors (G2G=grad-to-grad) to talk about options and strategies for addressing a concern and university supports and resources. G2G do not intervene or advocate – they listen and can help you to navigate your own way forward | Drop-in or appointment, Mon-Fri 9:30 am to 7pm | Free for U of T Grad students | Tri campus | |
| Community Resources | |||||
| Good2Talk Helpline | Confidential helpline providing professional counselling and information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being to post-secondary students in Ontario, focus on ages 17-25 | 24/7 | 1-866-925-5454 | Free | n/a |
| Assaulted Women's Helpline | Telephone and TTY crisis line to all women who have experienced abuse: provide counselling, emotional support, information and referrals | 24/7 | 416-863-0511 | ||
| Gerstein Crisis Centre | Community based crisis service for adults 16+ in the City of Toronto, who are dealing with a serious mental health issue, concurrent or substance use issue and are currently in crisis. Crisis line and other crisis services; Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) | 24/7 | 416-929-5200 | 100 Charles Street East; 1045 Bloor Street West | |
| Toronto Distress Centres | Volunteer delivered crisis, emotional support and suicide prevention + intervention + postvention service; homicide and suicide loss survivor support | 24/7 | 416-408-4357 | ||
| Canada Suicide Prevention Service (CSPS) | National, dedicated crisis and suicide phone and text service. Live Phone and Text is a safe, confidential, one-on-one conversation with a highly-trained empathic responder. | 24h phone; 4pm to 12am text | Call toll-free 1-833-456-4566 or text to 45645 | Toll free | |
| Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol, and Problem Gambling Helpline | Confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness and/or gambling | 24/7 | 1-866-531-2600, email or webchat | Free | |
| Family Service Toronto | Offers individual, family and couple counselling. Service in Farsi, Tamil, Spanish, French and English. | Call for appointment 416-595-9618, Mon-Thurs 9-6, Fri 9-5 | Fees on a sliding scale, one free Wed drop-in session | Various | |
| Family Services of Peel | Professional counselling, educational programs, employment support services, support for people with developmental disabilities and their families, as well as support for victims of violence and abuse | Mon-Sat appointment; Walk-in Wed 12-8, Sat 9-12 | 905-270-2250 | Free walk-in | Various |
| Walk-in counselling | Free walk-in counselling in central, east and westToronto, offered by various agencies (consult website) | Free | Various | ||
| 211 | 211 is a three-digit phone number and website that helps you find services in your community that relate to social, non-clinical health, and government services in Ontario. | Phone service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 100 languages. | Call 211 | ||
| Canadian Mental Health Association: Toronto Branch | The Canadian Mental Association offers support services, public workshops and a variety of health initiatives that focus on mental health and wellbeing. | 416-977-5580 | |||
| ConnexOntario | ConnexOntario operates three helplines that provide health services information for people experiencing problems with gambling, drugs, alcohol, or mental illness. | Drug & Alcohol Helpline: 1-800-565-8603 Mental Health Helpline: 1-800-531-2600 Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-888-230-3505 | |||
| UTGSU Covered Services | |||||
| Psychologists | The practitioner must be a psychologist, or clinical counselor, or have a Master’s degree in Social Work | Plan covers the cost of a psychologist up to $500 per policy year. | |||
| Psy-Vitaliti/Studentcare Psychology Network | Studentcare has partnered with PsyVitalitï to create the Studentcare Psychology Network, a group of psychologists who offer their services to students at a preferred rate, either in person at PsyVitalitï’s downtown Toronto office or via secure online video conferencing, so that Health Plan members can consult a psychologist in the privacy and comfort of their own home. | Covered by UTGSU plan at preferred (reduced) rate | |||
| Ryerson University Resources | |||||
| Centre for Student Developmement and Counselling | The CSDC offers free, confidential counselling services for students in a professional and friendly environment. Services are provided by our team of psychologists, counsellors, and masters and doctoral interns. | 416-979-5195 | Free | JOR 07C | |
| Ryerson Medical Centre | Ryeron's family doctors can help you take care of your physical and mental wellbeing. | 416-979-5070 | KHW 181 | ||
| Ryerson Health Promotion | Ryerson Health Promotion is a group of peer health promoters dedicated to promoting health and wellbeing on our university campus. They can provide you with information, resources and referrals to community agencies. | 416-979-5000 ext. 4295 | KHW 279 | ||
| Academic Accomodation Support | Academic Accommodation Support helps students with single or multiple disabilities (such as learning disabilities, sensory impairments, acquired brain injuries, ADHD, and mental health, medical, and mobility issues). The Centre helps students secure academic accommodations so that they can fully participate in their academic experience at Ryerson. | 416-979-5290 | POD 61B | ||
| International Student Services | International Student Services supports international students by offering individual assistance, orientation programs, information sessions, and networking events. | 416-979-5000 ext. 6655 | POD 50A | ||
| Aboriginal Student Services | Aboriginal Student Services provides support for all First Nations, Aboriginal, Inuit, Metis, status and non-status students can balance academic learning with traditional teachings. | 416-979-5000 ext. 7699 | KHW 389 | ||
| Centre for Women and Trans People | The Centre is a safe and inclusive place for all self-identified women on campus. It provides educational pamphlets, referrals and resources on issues that include racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, eating disorders, housing, sexual assault, pro-choice resources, violent relationships, support programs, and women’s health. Men are welcome to use the Centre’s resources, but need permission to enter. | 416-979-5255 ext. 2350 | SCC 210 | ||
| The Ryerson Safe House | The Ryerson Safe House provides free and confidential emotional support and assistance to Ryerson students who: - Are at immediate risk of physical, sexual or emotional abuse - Are fleeing unsafe or intolerable living conditions - Have been made suddenly homeless as a result of compelling or extreme circumstances. | 416-979-5195 | JOR 07C | ||
| How you can help? | |||||
| safeTALK training | Ensure that people with thoughts of suicide are connected to helpers who are prepared to provide first aid interventions | Free for U of T students | |||
| York University Resources | |||||
| AppleTree Medical Centre | Apple Tree Medical Centre offers a comprehensive list of medical services to the York University community. | Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m - 7 p.m; Saturday, 10 a.m - 2 p.m | 647-722-2370 | York Lanes | |
| York University Psychology Clinic (YUPC) | YUPC is a community mental health and training centre associated with the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Health. The clinic utilizes the latest knowledge on effective assessment and treatment. The clinic provides a range of leading edge, effective mental health services to keep people of all ages living healthy, productive lives. | Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m - 6:30 p.m | 416-650-8488 | Behavioral Sciences Building, Reception Room 104 | |
| The Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support & Education (The Centre) | The Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support & Education (The Centre) coordinates supports and resources for all members of the community that have experienced sexual violence, receives disclosures and complaints, facilitates safety planning, and assists survivors through the complaint process. | 24/7 | 416-736-5211 (24/7) | 301 York Lanes | |
| Student Counselling & Development (SCD) | This unit helps York students to realize, develop and fulfill their personal potential in order to maximally benefit from their university experience and manage the challenges of university life. Students come to SCD because of a wide range of concerns including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, abuse, stress, self-esteem, relationship issues, eating and body image as well as issues related to sexuality, short-term individual, couple, and group counselling, crisis intervention and consultations regarding students in distress/crisis and issues related to overall mental health. | 9 a.m - 4 p.m: Monday - Friday | 416-736-5297 | N110 Bennett Centre for Student | |
| Office of Student Community Relations (OSCR) | he Office of Student Community Relations (OSCR) supports students impacted by critical incidents, facing personal crises or multiple complex issues. OSCR supports students, parent/guardians and the community in its role as the University liaison in the management of critical incident cases. OSCR works with students to resolve complaints regarding inappropriate student behaviour either informally or through formal disciplinary processes. | 416-736-5231 | W128 Bennett Centre for Student Services | ||
| Health Education and Promotion | Health Education and Promotion is a team of York students and staff that collaboratively work with on and off campus stakeholders to create a community that supports students’ health and well-being. We provide outreach, workshops and one-on-one peer support for students with regards to mental health, sexual health, alcohol and other drugs and nutrition, all from a harm reduction approach. | Monday-Friday: 9 a.m-4:30 p.m | 416-736-5144 | s172 Ross Building | |
| GradConnect Wellness Services | GradConnect Wellness Services aims to support and enhance the mental health and well-being of York University graduate students as they pursue their academic goals through the development and implementation of resources, services, and supports designed to help graduate students connect with their wellness. | Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm | 416-736-2100 ext. 33379 | 230 York Lanes |
