Non-urgent and Additional Resources

Do you need urgent help? Are you in crisis, feeling unsafe, or worried you might hurt yourself or others?ÌýIf you are experiencing a life-threatening issue, please call 911, contact the Campus Special Constable Service (519) 888-491 ext. 22222, or see the Campus Wellness Urgent Help page.

You can also see our Get Help Now or Specialized Crisis Support pages for a variety of crisis services.Ìý


Through-out our lives, we all navigate a variety of circumstance and degrees of challenge. Some will be annoying or inconvenient, and others will demand great efforts from us. Below are a number of resources, sorted by topic to assist you with a variety of possible situations.

Each section includes on-campus resources for students, and off-campus or community resources that are available to the general public (if applicable). You can also find additional resources on the corresponding nine dimensions of wellbeing pages.Ìý

Burnout & Compassion Fatigue Prevention and Recovery

  • Occupational Health services - Find out more about their services
  • - Help Guide

  • – Mayo Clinic

  • – Verywellmind

  • – Healthline

  • – Psychology Today

  • – Teaching and Teacher Education

  • – Psychology Today

  • – The American Institute of Stress

  • – Psychology Today

  • – Canadian Medical Association

Coping with Grief and Loss

On-Campus

  • Students:
    • Counselling Services: Individual, group, and virtual support available
    • : Peer support
    • (online counselling support)
    • Ìý(for private counselling and other health care expenses. )
  • Employees:
    • : Individual and virtual support available
    • Extended health care benefit: The university has an agreement with Greenshield to provide extended health care benefits. These benefits are designed to help cover the cost of necessary health care expenses which are not covered by OHIP, including private counselling.
    • Occupational Health team: provide integrated occupational health and safety services to employers and employees.Ìý
  • Everyone:
    • University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Chaplains: Offer non-faith based and faith-based support

Off-Campus

  • Ìý(À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Region Mental Health and Crisis Services Team): 1-844-437-3247
  • Ìý-Ìý1-866-925-5454 (Ontario only)
  • - Wellness Together Canada
  • Grieving

  • – online resource to support those who are grieving.

Covid-19 Resources

  • The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ's Coronavirus Information Website.
  • – from Ten Percent Happier
  • from the Canadian Mental Health Association
  • by Scientific American
  • (The Conversation)
  • - Canadian Mental Health Association

Dealing with Loneliness and Isolation

  • : Coping with Loneliness
  • : verywellmind
  • : Mind.org.uk

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity

Financial & Career Development

Career Resources

  • Ìý - career coaching/counselling, pre-retirement planning, shift worker support
  • Employee Career Advising Program - The Centre for Career Action provides confidential career advising to all employees at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ including contract staff (with contracts exceeding 1 year), regular staff, faculty, and CUPE members.
  • - Graduate Diploma in Post-Secondary Studies (Health Professional Education) or Educational Leadership Studies, M.Ed. (Post-Secondary Studies). Delivered Online
  • - M.A. in Higher Educational Administration and Leadership. Blended delivery, with a two-week residency on campus and online courses. Students complete a total of 10 courses (33 credits) over a two-year period.
  • - The Master of Adult Education. Blended Delivery, the program begins with a 3-week residential institute and the remainder is completed from the student’s work or home.
  • - 3 credentials can be earned in this pathway, a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and a Master of Education (MEd) degree. Blended delivery (both online and in-person).ÌýSummer sessions may be offeredÌýface-to-face in Calgary, whileÌýthe fall,Ìýwinter, and spring sessionsÌýareÌýnormally completed online.
  • - M.A., PhD, orÌýMEdÌýin Higher Education. On campusÌýwith someÌýonline.ÌýThe majority of courses are scheduled in the evening or in a compressed weekend format.
  • - Delivery, Online.
  • - Master of Education, Student Affairs Field. Delivery, part-time, blended format.
  • -Online programs for university and college administrators Higher Education AdministrationÌý
  • University of Calgary - OR
  • - Student Advising and Services Program. Delivered Online.

Financial Resources

  • - Government of Canada
  • – Government of Canada
  • – Government of Canada
  • - CIBC
  • – Government of Canada
  • – Government of Canada
  • – Government of Canada
  • – Government of Canada
  • – Government of Canada
  • – Government of Canada
  • – Government of Canada
  • – Government of Canada

Illness, Injury, and Accommodations for Functional Limitations (Acute or Chronic)

On-Campus Resources

Off-Campus Resources

  • Community resource links to local agencies and services
  • : Financial assistance for people with disabilities -À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ-Wellington

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mental Health Training Opportunities

  • The University offers online training about mental health and how you can respond and refer students needing further support
  • Campus Wellness training page - List of University offered mental health training opportunities
  • - Online or in-person sessions

Nutrition & Food

On-Campus Resources

Off-Campus Resources

  • : Emergency food hampers available
  • (Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ): List of Emergency Food Programs in À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Region, tips on healthy eating, and Canada's food guide

Physical Health

On-Campus Resources

Off-Campus/Community Resources

  • For medical emergencies, call 911 immediately.
  • (Toll-free: 1-866-797-0000)Ìý
  • Family physician or medical facility
  • - 519-749-4300
  • - 519-744-3311

  • - 519- 621-2330

Smoking, Substance Usage, and Harm Reduction

  • : Treatment, support and recovery
  • : (CMHA)
  • : Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ
  • Online programs and Treatment Programs
  • : Addiction Support Groups in -À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ-Wellington

Stress Management

Assess your stress level by completing the ÌýStress self-check fromÌý

  • Fact Sheet
  • (YouTube)
  • (YouTube)
  • – Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

  • – Workplace Strategies for Mental Health

  • – Workplace Strategies for Mental Health

  • (WHO)

Didn't find what you were looking for? Contact the Community Wellness Team for additional resources.