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If you are experiencing an emergency, please visit the nearest hospital in your area or call 911. Please see immediate supports listed below or visit our external support and resources page. 

 

The Student Wellness Centre offers a range of supports for OCAD U students. To access timely support, students can simply reach out to SWC via phone (416-977-6000 ext 260) or email (swc@ocadu.ca). SWC is available Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  

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OCAD University has a Supporting Students in Distress Protocol, which provides guidance for the OCAD U community if they or someone they know needs urgent support. This includes support at SWC, as well as OCAD U safety and security, the student support program, community resources and/or nearest hospital emergency department.

Additionally, OCAD U students have access to mental health benefits through their student health and dental plan, Studentcare. This coverage provides up to $1000 annually for mental health and wellness services including Psychologists, Social Workers and Psychotherapists.

Lastly, SWC offers a dedicated wellness space, The Student Living Room, located at 230 Richmond Street W. 8th floor, where students can rest, work and connect with peers and staff. 

External support/crisis lines
 

Good2Talk offers counselling support for students in Ontario available 24/7/365 at 1-866-925-5454, by texting GOOD2TALKON at 686868, or via chat here: https://good2talk.ca/ontario/. 
 

Gerstein Crisis Centre is a 24-hour community-based crisis service for adults 16+ in the City of Toronto offering telephone crisis support, mobile crisis team and crisis beds. This service offers crisis and problem-solving support as well as connections to community resources.

 

Distress Centres of Greater Toronto provides telephone crisis support 24/7/365 to individuals of any background experiencing emotional distress. There is also chat available through a computer or mobile device, from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily.

  • 416-408-4357

Suicide Crisis Helpline is available 24/7/365 and can be reached by calling or texting 9-8-8.

Additional Resources

 

LGBT Youthline 
Youthline provides peer support text, and chat services for LGBT youth. Their hours are 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday to Friday.  

Trans Lifeline 
Trans Lifeline provides crisis support for individuals who identify as transgender/are struggling with their gender identity. This service is staffed by individuals who identify as transgender.