Campus Health and Wellness Centre Appointments Teleconferencing and Office 365 T: 905.721.3037 F: 905.721.3133 E: chwc@durhamcollege.ca To book an appointment call 905.721.3037. If after hours leave a message and front office staff will call you back the next business day. Our hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed from noon to 1 p.m. for cleaning. MISSION STATEMENT The Student Health Experience comes first. SHARED VALUES Our values guide our behavior. The Campus Health and Wellness Centre values the following: Confidentiality Respect Inclusive Accountability Collaboration Trust SERVICES All services are confidential and comprehensive. Our team consists of physicians, nurses, mental health professionals and administrative staff working together to assist you in managing your healthy lifestyle. Mental health services Wellness coaching Pharmacy Medical clinic Chiropractic and Physiotherapy services Massage Therapy COVID-19 Related Changes Effective April 2022, the Campus Health and Wellness Centre is extending masking requirements. You are required to sanitize your hands and put on a mask before entering. Please be advised that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Campus Health and Wellness Centre services have transitioned to virtual platforms and/or telephone appointments where possible. Please read below for services providers and their current booking methods. Mental health services (Mental Health Nurses, Coaching and Counselling) are currently available via telephone, Microsoft Teams, or by approved in-person appointment only. The Pharmacy is now open on campus from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Medical clinic services (Nurses and Doctors) are currently available via telephone, Microsoft Teams, or by approved in-person appointment only. Chiropractic and physiotherapy services are currently available for approved in-person appointments and virtual Telehealth appointments for those who prefer or are unable to attend in-person sessions. Massage services are available for approved in-person appointments. Campus Health and Wellness Centre events Upcoming Events › Campus Health and Wellness Centre May 2022 May 30 Mind Program – It’s Okay Not to be Okay 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? Navigating wellness throughout the college experience is difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone! We will learn to prioritize our wellness together in a judgement free zone! Through activities and discussions, we will create a community where your experiences with distress are not a source of shame, but that of strength, resiliency, and expertise. You and your peers will share your insights and learn from each other, so we can build toolkits that we… Find out more » June 2022 Jun 01 Pride Picnic! 12:30 PM — 1:30 PM In-person Oshawa Campus, 2000 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa, Ontario Canada + Google Map Happy Pride! Since its inception following the Stonewall Riots in 1969, Pride has always been more than a celebration. Pride continues to be a demonstration that commemorates the pain and loss experienced by diverse members of the 2SLGBTQQIA+, and highlights the continued importance of resisting various forms of transphobia and homophobia. On June 1, Durham College (DC) will partner with Ontario Tech University to host the inaugural raising of the Progressive Pride flag. The Progressive Pride flag is a visible… Find out more » Jun 01 Affirming 2SLGBTQIA Language 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM Online – webinar Do you want to be respectful of people’s identities but struggle to navigate pronoun and identity norms? Join ACDR’s Nathan Barnett and Brendan Tihane as we discuss HIV/AIDS basics, sex, gender and gender expression terminology, sexuality language as well as the importance and effects of the language we use. Find out more » Jun 06 Mind Program – It’s Okay Not to be Okay 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? Navigating wellness throughout the college experience is difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone! We will learn to prioritize our wellness together in a judgement free zone! Through activities and discussions, we will create a community where your experiences with distress are not a source of shame, but that of strength, resiliency, and expertise. You and your peers will share your insights and learn from each other, so we can build toolkits that we… Find out more » Jun 13 Mind Program – It’s Okay Not to be Okay 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? Navigating wellness throughout the college experience is difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone! We will learn to prioritize our wellness together in a judgement free zone! Through activities and discussions, we will create a community where your experiences with distress are not a source of shame, but that of strength, resiliency, and expertise. You and your peers will share your insights and learn from each other, so we can build toolkits that we… Find out more » Jun 15 Queer History 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM Online – webinar As we celebrate Pride Month, learn the history of 2SLGBTQIA communities! Find out the ways our past has shaped our present and will continue to impact us moving into the future. Join ACDR’s Nathan Barnett and Brendan Tihane as we look back at everything from Stonewall to the Bathhouse Riots to the present day. Find out more » Jun 20 Mind Program – It’s Okay Not to be Okay 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? Navigating wellness throughout the college experience is difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone! We will learn to prioritize our wellness together in a judgement free zone! Through activities and discussions, we will create a community where your experiences with distress are not a source of shame, but that of strength, resiliency, and expertise. You and your peers will share your insights and learn from each other, so we can build toolkits that we… Find out more » Jun 27 Mind Program – It’s Okay Not to be Okay 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? Navigating wellness throughout the college experience is difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone! We will learn to prioritize our wellness together in a judgement free zone! Through activities and discussions, we will create a community where your experiences with distress are not a source of shame, but that of strength, resiliency, and expertise. You and your peers will share your insights and learn from each other, so we can build toolkits that we… Find out more » Jun 28 Mind Program – College Life 101 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? As college students, we are expected to know things we are never taught. This discrepancy can be stressful and uncomfortable. In this community discussion series, we will confront the discomfort together and dive into some curriculum that will equip us with practical skills to succeed! Through guided activities and discussions, we will explore life skills and how to apply them in ways that are helpful for you in working towards your goals. The goal of this… Find out more » Jun 29 Introduction to Non-Monogomy 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM Online – webinar Have you heard about polyamory and wondered what the deal is? Do you find that being monogamous just isn’t a great fit for you? Join ACDR’s Brendan Tihane and learn about different types of non-monogamous relationships, the pros and cons of each, and why they may or may not be a good fit for your own life. Find out more » July 2022 Jul 04 Mind Program – It’s Okay Not to be Okay 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? Navigating wellness throughout the college experience is difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone! We will learn to prioritize our wellness together in a judgement free zone! Through activities and discussions, we will create a community where your experiences with distress are not a source of shame, but that of strength, resiliency, and expertise. You and your peers will share your insights and learn from each other, so we can build toolkits that we… Find out more » Jul 05 Mind Program – College Life 101 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? As college students, we are expected to know things we are never taught. This discrepancy can be stressful and uncomfortable. In this community discussion series, we will confront the discomfort together and dive into some curriculum that will equip us with practical skills to succeed! Through guided activities and discussions, we will explore life skills and how to apply them in ways that are helpful for you in working towards your goals. The goal of this… Find out more » Jul 11 Mind Program – Be Your Best You 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? We spend 13% of our lives in school, about 30% at work but what we seem to forget is we spend 100% of our life with ourselves! We are our life’s most worthwhile investment, greatest masterpiece, and most important relationship! In this work-shop series we will use intention to refocus and redefine our relationship with ourselves. We will come together to imagine and discover new possibilities for our wellness and relationship with the self. We will… Find out more » Jul 12 Mind Program – College Life 101 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? As college students, we are expected to know things we are never taught. This discrepancy can be stressful and uncomfortable. In this community discussion series, we will confront the discomfort together and dive into some curriculum that will equip us with practical skills to succeed! Through guided activities and discussions, we will explore life skills and how to apply them in ways that are helpful for you in working towards your goals. The goal of this… Find out more » Jul 13 Sex in the Media 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM Online – webinar Wondering what 50 Shades of Grey got right? Ever wondered why we don't see disabled people in romantic or sexual leads in the media? Media is everywhere, and as the saying goes: sex sells! But what happens if you don't see yourself or how you see sex? Join ACDR's Nathan R. G. Barnett and Brendan Tihane for a deep dive on representation and sex to talk all about how popular portrayals discuss (or don't discuss) the many, many ways we… Find out more » Jul 18 Mind Program – Be Your Best You 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? We spend 13% of our lives in school, about 30% at work but what we seem to forget is we spend 100% of our life with ourselves! We are our life’s most worthwhile investment, greatest masterpiece, and most important relationship! In this work-shop series we will use intention to refocus and redefine our relationship with ourselves. We will come together to imagine and discover new possibilities for our wellness and relationship with the self. We will… Find out more » Jul 19 Mind Program – College Life 101 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? As college students, we are expected to know things we are never taught. This discrepancy can be stressful and uncomfortable. In this community discussion series, we will confront the discomfort together and dive into some curriculum that will equip us with practical skills to succeed! Through guided activities and discussions, we will explore life skills and how to apply them in ways that are helpful for you in working towards your goals. The goal of this… Find out more » Jul 25 Mind Program – Be Your Best You 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? We spend 13% of our lives in school, about 30% at work but what we seem to forget is we spend 100% of our life with ourselves! We are our life’s most worthwhile investment, greatest masterpiece, and most important relationship! In this work-shop series we will use intention to refocus and redefine our relationship with ourselves. We will come together to imagine and discover new possibilities for our wellness and relationship with the self. We will… Find out more » Jul 26 Mind Program – College Life 101 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? As college students, we are expected to know things we are never taught. This discrepancy can be stressful and uncomfortable. In this community discussion series, we will confront the discomfort together and dive into some curriculum that will equip us with practical skills to succeed! Through guided activities and discussions, we will explore life skills and how to apply them in ways that are helpful for you in working towards your goals. The goal of this… Find out more » Jul 27 Introduction to Kink 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM Online – webinar 50 Shades put kink back into the public image, but as you may remember from the endless discourse it wasn’t exactly a perfect representation of kink in real life and left a lot of questions from “How do you choke someone safely?” to “How do you negotiate boundaries?” all the way to “What are the laws around this, even?” Join ACDR’s Brendan Tihane for a discussion on what kink is, how to practice it safely and consensually, and everything else… Find out more » August 2022 Aug 01 Mind Program – Be Your Best You 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? We spend 13% of our lives in school, about 30% at work but what we seem to forget is we spend 100% of our life with ourselves! We are our life’s most worthwhile investment, greatest masterpiece, and most important relationship! In this work-shop series we will use intention to refocus and redefine our relationship with ourselves. We will come together to imagine and discover new possibilities for our wellness and relationship with the self. We will… Find out more » Aug 02 Mind Program – College Life 101 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? As college students, we are expected to know things we are never taught. This discrepancy can be stressful and uncomfortable. In this community discussion series, we will confront the discomfort together and dive into some curriculum that will equip us with practical skills to succeed! Through guided activities and discussions, we will explore life skills and how to apply them in ways that are helpful for you in working towards your goals. The goal of this… Find out more » Aug 08 Mind Program – Be Your Best You 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Virtual What will we do? We spend 13% of our lives in school, about 30% at work but what we seem to forget is we spend 100% of our life with ourselves! We are our life’s most worthwhile investment, greatest masterpiece, and most important relationship! In this work-shop series we will use intention to refocus and redefine our relationship with ourselves. We will come together to imagine and discover new possibilities for our wellness and relationship with the self. We will… Find out more » + Export Events