Self-Help and Resources Mental health and wellbeing exist on a continuum, with different levels of support available both on and off campus. Below, you'll find a variety of options offering varying intensities of care. Please review them and select the one that best fits your current situation. Disclaimer: The links and resources shared are for your information only. We do our best to recommend helpful and reliable sites, but we don’t control their content and can’t guarantee their accuracy. Use these resources at your own discretion. We’re not responsible for any issues that come from using third-party websites. Services Help Lines 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 Good 2 Talk Provides free, confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia. Link: https://good2talk.ca/ Dial: 1-866-925-5454 211 Ontario 211 is a helpline that easily connects people to the social services, programs and community supports they need. Learn More LGBTQ Prideline Durham Helpline LGBTQ Prideline Durham Helpline: 1.855.87.PRIDE(77433) Learn More Hope For Wellness- Indigenous Student Help Line The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Dial: 1-855-242-3310 Learn More Naseeha Empowering the Muslim Community with Compassionate, Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Support Link: Learn more Community Resources Public health mental health Learn More Bounceback ontario BounceBack is a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered online or over the phone with a coach, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness. Learn More Lakeridge health's rapid access addiction medicine (RAAM) Learn More COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY Durham College Student Association (DCSA) Learn More Ontario Shores Durham College students struggling with depression and anxiety symptoms can access publicly-funded, evidence-based cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) to manage their conditions. CBT is structured, time-limited, problem-focused, and goal-oriented, teaching practical skills and strategies. Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) Program can help address the following conditions: depression and low mood generalized anxiety and worry health anxiety obsessive-compulsive concerns other anxiety and stress-related problems posttraumatic stress social anxiety and performance fears specific fears unexpected panic attacks and agoraphobic fears Connect in person or virtually. If you are struggling with depression and low mood, generalized anxiety and worry, health anxiety, obsessive-compulsive concerns, other anxiety and stress-related problems, post- traumatic stress, social anxiety and performance fears, specific fears, unexpected panic attacks and agoraphobic fears Clinician at CHWC Oshawa once a week on Tuesdays + virtual How to Self-Refer to the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) Program Durham College students aged 18 and older can self-refer to the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) Program through Ontario Shores. OSP provides publicly funded, evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related supports for depression, anxiety, and anxiety-related concerns. To submit a self-referral: Select “Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program (18+ years)” under Service Requested. Under “Was the OSP program recommended to you by one of the following partners?”, select “DURHAM COLLEGE.” Complete the remaining questions on the form. Select “Finish” to submit your self-referral to Ontario Shores. After you submit the form, Ontario Shores Central Intake will review your referral. You may be contacted by telephone to gather additional information for screening. If OSP appears appropriate for your needs, Ontario Shores will then schedule an Intake Appointment. Toll free: 1.877.767.9642 E: CentralizedReferral@ontarioshores.ca Book Here Pathways of Wellness Supports Pathways of wellness Learn More Sexual Wellbeing Sleep Stress Management Video Resources Wellness Directory Learn More The Wellness Directory provides direct access to all of the wellness supports and resources available at the college. Explore by category and see how we are here to help. First Peoples Indigenous Centre: Wellness Supports Learn More Access to Elders, Traditional Knowledge Holders and Indigenous Student Success Coaches Access to Traditional medicines, Smudging, and Traditional teachings Weekly drop-in activities and other culturally significant activities Advocacy, coaching, and support services Computers, workstations, and indigenous resources available Bursary and Financial Aid guidance
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