Mental Health Resources

Prioritize Your Well-Being for a Successful Year

Taking care of your health is key to thriving academically, professionally, and personally.

The Student Health, Wellness, and Support Sector at uOttawa offers a wide range of on- and off-campus resources to support your well-being.

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Visit the Wellness Lounge, where our peer support team can help you navigate available resources. You can also visit the Index page to view a list of all available services.

Wellness Student Resources Index page

TELUS Health Student Support Program (MySSP)

We are thrilled to announce that GSAÉD has joined hands with Telus Health, a renowned global provider of mental health support, to offer the TELUS Health Student Support Program to all graduate students. TELUS Health Student Support is a free program that employs online tools to connect students with counsellors who understand the life of a student. This program aims to help graduate students who may hesitate to seek mental health support on Campus. Immediate assistance is available round the clock, every day of the year through instant messaging and telephone, while ongoing counselling is offered through appointments. 

TELUS Health Student Support is entirely confidential, within the limits of the law. The program provides professional support through secure technology such as instant chat, telephone, and video counselling, making it ideal for university students. To access the TELUS Health Student Support, please visit Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store and search for TELUS Health Student Support. You can find more information about it here.

  • Allow push notifications so you’re up to date on new resources and receive counsellor messages (for online chat counselling)
  • Browse health and well-being resources in the app
  • Reach qualified counsellors for telephone or online chat counselling

Important Links

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Academic Accommodations

The Academic Accommodations Service works with the University of Ottawa community to support students with temporary or permanent disability.

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Wellness Activities and Events

uOttawa offers a variety of Wellness Workshops to support and engage students in their wellness journeys.

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Mental Health Resources

Confidential Counselling and Therapy and Support Groups to assist you on your wellness journey.

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Peer Support

A peer support assistant will work with you to mobilize relevant on and off campus resources so that you feel more confident navigating your current stressors.

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Case Management Office

The Student Support team offers non-clinical case management services to students with complex needs at the University of Ottawa.

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Wellness Lounge

Pass by the Wellness Lounge to get support from peers, take a break, hang out with friends, and play games.

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