Mental Health Services (Available at Oshawa and Whitby Campuses) For Durham College Students We are a team of mental health and wellness professionals here to support you. Our goal is to help you overcome any challenges you're facing and reach your full potential in a safe, caring, and non-judgmental space. When requiring ongoing support or have persistent needs, our team makes appropriate referrals to internal college services or external community resources. Mental Health Needs Assessment First Step to Access Mental Health Services I am in Distress Emergency If you are experiencing a mental health or medical emergency including active suicide, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988 If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline offers support that is: bilingual trauma-informed culturally appropriate available to anyone in Canada Dial: 988 Learn More Good2Talk (24/7) 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. Dial: 1.866.925.5454 Learn More I.M. Well (24/7) A free mental health & wellness program available 24/7 across Canada for students, their dependants and alumni. Connect with I.M. Well through live-chat, video-chat and telephone via the mobile app, or directly by calling the dedicated phone line. Learn More Are You Okay? A centralized website to support you in accessing services and resources for mental health and wellness navigation across campus. Learn More Self-Help and Resources Counselling and Psychotherapy Digital Mental Health Resources Help Lines Learn more Groups, Peer Supports and Workshops Better Together Calm Campus Camp Wellness Food IQ Learn more Mental Health Needs Assessment and Navigation 1st step Mental Health supports 20 minute initial appointment Book Online Here Referrals and next step guidance Learn more Specialized Supports Wellness Coaching Mental Health Nursing Eating Disorders Therapist Residence Outreach Coordinators Learn more Mental Health and Well-being Framework Established in 2020, the College Wellness Committee (CWC) is committed to engaging the DC community in meaningful mental health and wellness dialogue, promoting initiatives that foster well-being for students and employees. The Mental Health and Well-being Framework [digital/web], developed in collaboration with the CWC and based on the National Standard of Canada, outlines the guiding principles under which DC operates in order to protect and promote health and wellness within the campus community. This philosophy provides a strong foundation upon which to expand DC’s efforts and commitment to the goal of an inclusive, robust and flexible framework and set of services that meets the needs of all members of the DC community. Download print version For more information, please contact healthpromotions@durhamcollege.ca. Students commonly seek support for Anger/conflict ADHD/ ADD/ Neurodiversity Confidence and resilience Coping with anxiety/stress/loss/grief Decision-making Eating Disorders/ Disordered Eating Feelings of depression, sadness and loneliness Gender and sexuality issues Life balance Low energy and motivation Positive thinking and perspectives Psychiatric medication management Relationship issues Self-esteem/ Body image Self-harm/ Suicidal feelings Setting goals Sleep disturbances Substance use Time management and organization
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