To all OCAD U students:
We’d like to introduce you to keep.meSAFE. Our new mental wellness Student Support Program (SSP)
keep.meSAFE by guard.me provides OCAD University students with real-time and appointment-based confidential support, anytime of the day or night from anywhere in the world! There is NO cost associated with using this new program.
Get matched with a counsellor that speaks your language, is from your culture, or has a shared experience for any school, health, or general life concern at no cost to you. Real-time support is available via telephone and chat. Appointment-based support is available over the phone, via video and in-person.
Through our free My SSP app, access a wide variety of multilingual self-help resources, including articles, videos and assessment tools.
There are several ways to learn more and connect.
- Call or chat with a counsellor directly from the My SSP app
- Call us directly at 1.844.451.9700
- Visit www.keepemesafe.org
To familiarize all OCAD U students to this new program, keep.meSAFE is hosting 3 orientation sessions which will cover the items below:
- Why reach out to Keep.meSAFE
- What support looks like
- App overview and download
- Privacy and confidentiality
- First time calling or chatting: what to expect
- Accessing keep.meSAFE outside of North America
Please register on Eventbrite with your preferred date. Upon registration, you will receive a zoom link to the session.
June 30th at 11:30am-12:00pm : https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/160232956085
July 12th at 11:30-12:00pm: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/160236121553
July 15th at 12:00-12:30pm: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/160236978115
If you have any questions about the orientation sessions, please contact Erica Mach emach@ocadu.ca