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Crisis and/or 24/7 Supports

• 
  A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
  Text or Call 988
• 
  613-722-6914
  1-866-996-0991
• 
  Students covered by the UOSU Health Plan have 24/7 access to additional mental health and wellness support through Empower Me.
  
  1-833-628-5589
• 
  Gatineau: 819-775-3223
  Ottawa: 613-741-6433
  Sans frais: 1-800-567-9699
• 
  For all students attending post-secondary institutions in Ontario have access to mental health support via  24/7/365 by calling 1-866-925-5455.
  
  Toll Free: 1-866-925-5455
  English: Text GOODTOTALKON to 686868
• Ottawa Distress Centre
  613-238-3311

Sexual Assault

• Assaulted Women's Helpline (24/7)
  1-866-863-0511
• Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (24/7)
  613-234-2266

Employee and Family Assistance Program and Insurance

•  
  Similar to the way you book a dentist or physiotherapist, you can also choose to see a private psychotherapist or psychologist and get reimbursed up to 80% via your health plan, with remote options available. Check out the details for undergraduates .

Counselling

• Faculty Wellness Program
  613-562-5211
  Email: [email protected]
• 
  A database of therapists working locally in private practice. Clients can search by insurance company, therapist, location and specific treatment options.
• 
  Searchable list of mental health resources in the Ottawa region including counsellors and psychologists.
• 
  AccessMHA makes it easier to help find free mental health and/or substance use health/addictions support, services, and care.
• 
  For children, youth, adults, and families in Ottawa and the surrounding area, Counselling Connect provides quick access to free Counselling and Support groups. 

Apps and Online Learning

• 
  Modules can be self-guided or with a coach
  
  1-866-345-0224
• TAO
  Is an on-line platform of tools and interactive modules that can help you manage the many stressors that come with University life and can help you bounce back from challenging times.
• 
  Free evidence-based anxiety relief
• 
  Join us and get ready to experience better sleep, reduced stress levels and a more relaxed lifestyle with our guided meditations, relaxing music, activities and mindful experiences

91��Ʒ���ϳԹ� Services

• Academic Accommodations Services
• Case Management
• Multi-faith chaplaincy services

Crisis and/or 24/7 Supports

• 
  A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
  Text or Call 988
• 
  613-722-6914
  1-866-996-0991
• 
  Students covered by the UOSU Health Plan have 24/7 access to additional mental health and wellness support through Empower Me.
  
  1-833-628-5589
• 
  Gatineau: 819-775-3223
  Ottawa: 613-741-6433
  Sans frais: 1-800-567-9699
• 
  For all students attending post-secondary institutions in Ontario have access to mental health support via  24/7/365 by calling 1-866-925-5455.
  
  Toll Free: 1-866-925-5455
  English: Text GOODTOTALKON to 686868
• Ottawa Distress Centre
  613-238-3311

Sexual Assault

• Assaulted Women's Helpline (24/7)
  1-866-863-0511
• Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (24/7)
  613-234-2266

Employee and Family Assistance Program and Insurance

•  
  Similar to the way you book a dentist or physiotherapist, you can also choose to see a private psychotherapist or psychologist and get reimbursed up to 80% via your health plan, with remote options available. Check out the details for undergraduates .

Counselling

• Faculty Wellness Program
  613-562-5211
  Email: [email protected]
• 
  A database of therapists working locally in private practice. Clients can search by insurance company, therapist, location and specific treatment options.
• 
  Searchable list of mental health resources in the Ottawa region including counsellors and psychologists.
• 
  AccessMHA makes it easier to help find free mental health and/or substance use health/addictions support, services, and care.
• 
  For children, youth, adults, and families in Ottawa and the surrounding area, Counselling Connect provides quick access to free Counselling and Support groups.

Apps and Online Learning

• 
  Modules can be self-guided or with a coach
  
  1-866-345-0224
• TAO
  Is an on-line platform of tools and interactive modules that can help you manage the many stressors that come with University life and can help you bounce back from challenging times.
• 
  Free evidence-based anxiety relief
• 
  Join us and get ready to experience better sleep, reduced stress levels and a more relaxed lifestyle with our guided meditations, relaxing music, activities and mindful experiences

91��Ʒ���ϳԹ� Services

• Academic Accommodations Services
• Case Management
• Multi-faith chaplaincy services

Crisis and/or 24/7 Supports

• 
  A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
  Text or Call 988
• 
  613-722-6914
  1-866-996-0991
• 
  Gatineau: 819-775-3223
  Ottawa: 613-741-6433
  Sans frais: 1-800-567-9699
• 
  For all students attending post-secondary institutions in Ontario have access to mental health support via 24/7/365 by calling 1-866-925-5455.
  
  Toll Free: 1-866-925-5455
  English: Text GOODTOTALKON to 686868
• 
  613-238-3311

Sexual Assault

• Assaulted Women's Helpline (24/7)
  1-866-863-0511
• Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (24/7)
  613-234-2266

Employee and Family Assistance Program and Insurance

• 
  Immediate support is available 24/7/365 through instant messaging and telephone, and ongoing counselling is available through telephone and video by appointment. 

  To access My SSP, students may call 1.855.649.8641 or download the app via the App Store or Google Play and sign up using the Organization name “GSAED” for full access to the SSP services and resources.

• 
  1-888-711-1119

Counselling

• Faculty Wellness Program
  613-562-5211
  Email: [email protected]
• 
  A database of therapists working locally in private practice. Clients can search by insurance company, therapist, location and specific treatment options.
• 
  Searchable list of mental health resources in the Ottawa region including counsellors and psychologists.
• Student Resources - Graduate and postdoctoral Studies
• 
  AccessMHA makes it easier to help find free mental health and/or substance use health/addictions support, services, and care.
• 
  For children, youth, adults, and families in Ottawa and the surrounding area, Counselling Connect provides quick access to free Counselling and Support groups.

Apps and online Learning

•  (CBT coaching)
  Modules can be self-guided or with a coach
  
  1-866-345-0224
• TAO
  Is an on-line platform of tools and interactive modules that can help you manage the many stressors that come with University life and can help you bounce back from challenging times.
• 
  Free evidence-based anxiety relief
• 
  Join us and get ready to experience better sleep, reduced stress levels and a more relaxed lifestyle with our guided meditations, relaxing music, activities and mindful experiences

91��Ʒ���ϳԹ� Services

• Academic Accommodations Service
• Case Management
• Multi-faith chaplaincy services

Crisis and/or 24/7 Supports

• 
  A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
  Text or Call 988
• 
  613-722-6914
  1-866-996-0991
• 
  Gatineau: 819-775-3223
  Ottawa: 613-741-6433
  Sans frais: 1-800-567-9699
• 
  For all students attending post-secondary institutions in Ontario have access to mental health support via 24/7/365 by calling 1-866-925-5455.
  
  Toll Free: 1-866-925-5455
  English: Text GOODTOTALKON to 686868
• 
  613-238-3311

Sexual Assault

• Assaulted Women's Helpline (24/7)
  1-866-863-0511
• Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (24/7)
  613-234-2266

Counselling

• Faculty Wellness Program
  613-562-5211
  Email: [email protected]
• 
  A database of therapists working locally in private practice. Clients can search by insurance company, therapist, location and specific treatment options.
• 
  Searchable list of mental health resources in the Ottawa region including counsellors and psychologists.
• Student Resources - For Graduate and Postdoctoral studies
• 
  AccessMHA makes it easier to help find free mental health and/or substance use health/addictions support, services, and care.
• 
  For children, youth, adults and families in Ottawa and the surrounding area, Counselling Connect provides quick access to free Counselling and Support groups.

Apps and Online Learning

•  (CBT coaching)
  Modules can be self-guided or with a coach
  
  1-866-345-0224
• TAO
  Is an on-line platform of tools and interactive modules that can help you manage the many stressors that come with University life and can help you bounce back from challenging times.
• 
  Free evidence-based anxiety relief
• 
  Join us and get ready to experience better sleep, reduced stress levels and a more relaxed lifestyle with our guided meditations, relaxing music, activities and mindful experiences

Crisis and/or 24/7 Supports

• 
  A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
  Text or Call 988
• 
  613-722-6914
  1-866-996-0991
• 
  Gatineau: 819-775-3223
  Ottawa: 613-741-6433
  Sans frais: 1-800-567-9699
• 
  For all students attending post-secondary institutions in Ontario have access to mental health support via 24/7/365 by calling 1-866-925-5455.
  
  Toll Free: 1-866-925-5455
  English: Text GOODTOTALKON to 686868
• 
  613-238-3311
• 
  1-866-HELP-DOC
• 
  24/7 Wellness support line
  1-800-851-6606
•  
  MCT is an outreach team that is designed to provide a rapid assessment of and stabilization for individuals in the community who are in crisis.  A referral from a health professional or community service worker is required.  Please fax The Ottawa Hospital   to 613-241-7710.

Sexual Assault

• Assaulted Women's Helpline (24/7)
  1-866-863-0511
• Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (24/7)
  613-234-2266

Employee and Family Assistance Program and Insurance

•  - (All faculty, staff and residents from all hospitals except those at CHEO). 
  
  613-238-4272
•  - (All CHEO Faculty and Residents)
  1-800-663-1142

Counselling

• Faculty Wellness Program
  613-562-5211
  Email: [email protected]
• 
  A database of therapists working locally in private practice. Clients can search by insurance company, therapist, location and specific treatment options.
• 
  Searchable list of mental health resources in the Ottawa region including counsellors and psychologists.
• 
  AccessMHA makes it easier to help find free mental health and/or substance use health/addictions support, services, and care.
• 
  For children, youth, adults, and families in Ottawa and the surrounding area, Counselling Connect provides quick access to free Counselling and Support groups.

Talk to a clinician

If you are a frontline healthcare worker and would like confidential support from a clinician, you can self-refer online or by phone to any of the access points below.

• (in English only)
• (in English only)

Apps and Online Learning

•  (CBT coaching)
  Modules can be self-guided or with a coach
  
  1-866-345-0224
• TAO
  Is an on-line platform of tools and interactive modules that can help you manage the many stressors that come with University life and can help you bounce back from challenging times.
• 
  Free evidence-based anxiety relief
• 
  Join us and get ready to experience better sleep, reduced stress levels and a more relaxed lifestyle with our guided meditations, relaxing music, activities and mindful experiences
• Wellness4MDs
  Subscribe to Wellness4MDs to receive free daily cognitive behavioural therapy-based supportive text messages and mental health literacy information.
  
  TEXT "WELLMD" to
  1-855-947-4673

PGME Resident Accommodations

• Accommodation Policy and Process
• Medical Certificate and Functional Abilities Form(pdf, 430.61 KB)

Crisis and/or 24/7 Supports

• 
  A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
  Text or Call 988
• 
  613-722-6914
  1-866-996-0991
• 
  Gatineau: 819-775-3223
  Ottawa: 613-741-6433
  Sans frais: 1-800-567-9699
• 
  For all students attending post-secondary institutions in Ontario have access to mental health support via 24/7/365 by calling 1-866-925-5455.
  
  Toll Free: 1-866-925-5455
  English: Text GOODTOTALKON to 686868
• 
  613-238-3311
• 
  1-866-HELP-DOC
• 
  1-800-851-6606

Sexual Assault

• Assaulted Women's Helpline (24/7)
  1-866-863-0511
• Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (24/7)
  613-234-2266

Employee and Family Assistance Program and Insurance

• - (All faculty, staff and residents from all hospitals except those at CHEO, also includes Faculty of Medicine Graduate Students). Type GSAED or University of Ottawa to identify your institution.
  
  613-238-4272
•  ( All CHEO faculty and residents)
  1-800-663-1142

Counselling

• Faculty Wellness Program
  613-562-5211
  Email: [email protected]
• 
  A database of therapists working locally in private practice. Clients can search by insurance company, therapist, location and specific treatment options.
• 
  Searchable list of mental health resources in the Ottawa region including counsellors and psychologists.
• 
  AccessMHA makes it easier to help find free mental health and/or substance use health/addictions support, services, and care.
• 
  For children, youth, adults, and families in Ottawa and the surrounding area, Counselling Connect provides quick access to free Counselling and Support groups.
•  
  1-877-527-8207

Apps and online Learning

•  (CBT coaching)
  Modules can be self-guided or with a coach
  
  1-866-345-0224
• TAO
  Is an on-line platform of tools and interactive modules that can help you manage the many stressors that come with University life and can help you bounce back from challenging times.
• 
  Free evidence-based anxiety relief
• 
  Join us and get ready to experience better sleep, reduced stress levels and a more relaxed lifestyle with our guided meditations, relaxing music, activities and mindful experiences
• Wellness4MDs
  Subscribe to Wellness4MDs to receive free daily cognitive behavioural therapy-based supportive text messages and mental health literacy information.
  
  TEXT "WELLMD" to
  1-855-947-4673

Crisis and/or 24/7 Supports

• 
  A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
  Text or Call 988
• 
  613-722-6914
  1-866-996-0991
• 
  Gatineau: 819-775-3223
  Ottawa: 613-741-6433
  Sans frais: 1-800-567-9699
• 
  For all students attending post-secondary institutions in Ontario have access to mental health support via 24/7/365 by calling 1-866-925-5455.
  
  Toll Free: 1-866-925-5455
  English: Text GOODTOTALKON to 686868
• 
  613-238-3311
• 
  1-800-851-6606

Sexual Assault

• Assaulted Women's Helpline (24/7)
  1-866-863-0511
• Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (24/7)
  613-234-2266

Employee and Family Assistance Program and Insurance

•  - (All faculty, staff and residents from all hospitals except those at CHEO, also includes Faculty of Medicine Graduate Students). Type GSAED or University of Ottawa to identify your institution.
  
  613-238-4272
• - (All CHEO faculty and residents)
  1-800-663-1142

Counselling

• Faculty Wellness Program
  613-562-5211
  Email: [email protected]
• 
  A database of therapists working locally in private practice. Clients can search by insurance company, therapist, location and specific treatment options.
• 
  Searchable list of mental health resources in the Ottawa region including counsellors and psychologists.
• 
  AccessMHA makes it easier to help find free mental health and/or substance use health/addictions support, services, and care.
• 
  For children, youth, adults, and families in Ottawa and the surrounding area, Counselling Connect provides quick access to free Counselling and Support groups.

Talk to a clinician

If you are a frontline healthcare worker and would like confidential support from a clinician, you can self-refer online or by phone to any of the access points below.

• (in English only)
• (in English only)

Apps and online Learning

•  (CBT coaching)
  Modules can be self-guided or with a coach
  
  1-866-345-0224
• TAO
  Is an on-line platform of tools and interactive modules that can help you manage the many stressors that come with University life and can help you bounce back from challenging times.
• 
  Free evidence-based anxiety relief
• 
  Join us and get ready to experience better sleep, reduced stress levels and a more relaxed lifestyle with our guided meditations, relaxing music, activities and mindful experiences
• Wellness4MDs
  Subscribe to Wellness4MDs to receive free daily cognitive behavioural therapy-based supportive text messages and mental health literacy information.
  
  TEXT "WELLMD" to
  1-855-947-4673

Virtual Health Services

LifeWorks, our Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provider, will be offeringto members of our community. These services are offered to all Faculty members, support staff, and members of the Association of Retirees and their eligible family members.

The new services will provide direct and speedy online access to general practitioners 24/7 without charge to the patient regardless of your province of residence.

Services included:

• medical consultations,
• assessments,
• prescription renewals,
• referrals to specialists
• laboratory requisitions.

Crisis and / or 24/7 Supports

• 
  A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
  Text or Call 988
• 
  613-722-6914
  Toll Free: 1-866-996-0991
• 
  Gatineau: 819-775-3223
  Ottawa: 613-741-6433
  Sans frais: 1-800-567-9699
• 
  613-238-3311  

Sexual Assault

• Assaulted Women’s Helpline (24/7)
  1-866-863-0511 
• Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (24/7)
  613-234-2266

Counselling

• Student Affairs Office
  613-562-5800 x 8136
  Toll free: 1-877-868-8292 x 8136
  Email: [email protected]​
  
• 
  AccessMHA makes it easier to help find free mental health and/or substance use health/addictions support, services, and care.
• 
  For children, youth, adults and families in Ottawa and the surrounding area, Counselling Connect provides quick access to free Counselling and Support groups.

91��Ʒ���ϳԹ� Services

• Academic Accommodations Service
• Case Management
• Multi-faith chaplaincy services

Crisis and / or 24/7 Support

• 
  A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
  Text or Call 988
•  
  613-722-6914
  Toll Free: 1-866-996-0991
• 
  Gatineau: 819-775-3223
  Ottawa: 613-741-6433
  Sans frais: 1-800-567-9699
• 
  613-238-3311  

Sexual Assault

•  Assaulted Women’s Helpline (24/7)
  1-866-863-0511 
• Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (24h/7)    
  613-234-2266 
• Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (24h/7)    
  613-234-2266 

Employee and Family Assistance

• Employee and family assistance program | University of Ottawa (uottawa.ca)

Counselling

• 
  AccessMHA makes it easier to help find free mental health and/or substance use health/addictions support, services, and care.
• 
  For children, youth, adults and families in Ottawa and the surrounding area, Counselling Connect provides quick access to free Counselling and Support groups.

Virtual Health Services

LifeWorks, our Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provider, will be offering virtual health services to members of our community. These services are offered to all Faculty members, support staff, and members of the Association of Retirees and their eligible family members.

The new services will provide direct and speedy online access to general practitioners 24/7 without charge to the patient regardless of your province of residence.

Services included:

• medical consultations,
• assessments,
• prescription renewals,
• referrals to specialists
• laboratory requisitions.