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Are you okay? We ask because we care. If you are a Durham College (DC) student looking for help connected to your mental health or overall wellness, there are services, resources and supports available to you right now.
Get help on campus
Well-being Centre
Student Centre, Room 220
Oshawa campus
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Support is available in the Campus Health Centre Monday - Friday, 4:30 to 7 p.m.
A safe, confidential space to access campus mental health supports. The multidisciplinary team will do an initial screening to learn more about your current needs and come up with a strategy to move forward.
Coaching and Support Centre
Whitby campus, Room 180C
Monday to Thursday – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Students based at the Whitby campus who are unable to get to the Well-being Centre at the Oshawa campus are encouraged to go to the Coaching and Support Centre for similar immediate support, including assessment and referrals.
DC Students Inc. Outreach Services
Oshawa campus, Student Centre, Room 214
Monday to Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Whitby campus, Room 157B
Monday to Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Outreach Services is committed to offering a supportive environment for students and provides a range of services including counseling and a food centre, as well as quiet space for students who just need a break.
Counseling services areas include but are not limited to:
- Addictions
- LGBTQ + support
- Healthy and unhealthy relationships
- Past or present abuse – safety planning
- Mental health issues and personal coping strategies
- Goal planning
- Anxiety and depression
- Poverty
- Homelessness
- Family issues
Sexual Violence Education and Support coordinator
Office of Student Diversity, Inclusion and Transitions
Centre for Collaborative Education, Room 131
Oshawa campus
Monday to Thursday – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If you are a survivor of sexual violence or have questions about sexual violence, please go directly to the Sexual Violence Education and Support coordinator for immediate support.
Get help anytime or off campus
Good2Talk
Toll-free 1.866.925.5454
Available 24/7
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This free, confidential helpline provides professional counselling and information as well as referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being to post-secondary students in Ontario 24/7/365.
I.M. Well (Student Assistance Program)
Toll-free 1.877.554.6935
Available 24/7
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Download the free mobile app
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Short for Integrated Mental Health & Wellness, I.M. Well is available to all DC students and their families, even after graduation.
Ontario 211 Community and Social Services Help Line
Dial 211
Available 24/7
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This is a free helpline and online database of Ontario’s community and social services.
IMPORTANT: if you are dealing with a life-threatening situation and you are on campus, call ext. 2400 from a campus landline or 905.721.3211 from a mobile phone. If you are off-campus, call 911 immediately.
Get immediate support whenever and wherever you are with I.M. Well
Short for Integrated Mental Health & Wellness, I.M. Well is a student assistance program available to all DC students and their families, even after graduation.
Use the intuitive, free I.M. Well mobile app or call 1.877.234.5327 to access campus and community resources and live counselling for personal, academic and social needs, such as:
- Stress
- Depression
- Legal issues
- Life coaching
- Relationships
- Financial
- Addiction
- Nutrition
- Health translation
- and more...
Are you a DC employee? Get more information on how to support a student, colleague or yourself.
