Peer Support

Peer support is a great way to speak to someone who can relate to the challenges you may be facing. Our peer helpers are familiar with the challenges of university life. They often study in fields like medicine, psychology, or social work, and are trained to listen and provide informal emotional support.

Getting support from a peer can allow you to:

Speak with someone who has lived similar experiences
Get perspective on some of your challenges
Set realistic goals for yourself
Develop your mental health skills

Our peer support programs are safe, judgment-free spaces. Professional staff supervise the students who run these programs.

Occupational performance coaching

Occupational performance coaching will help you build autonomy, confidence, and competence to find solutions to everyday challenges. This may be right for you if you have trouble fully participating in daily activities that are important to you. Occupational performance coaching can help if you experience loss of motivation, difficulty concentrating, low energy, or the desire to develop better social interactions.

Get more information on OPC

Physical activity counselling

Do you feel like you are insufficiently active? Students on the path to becoming registered kinesiologists are there to help you build your motivation and change your behaviours. The goal of the PAC program is to increase levels of physical activity among students to improve their overall physical and mental health.

Discover this program

Wellness Lounge

The Wellness Lounge is a safe and welcoming space you can visit on campus. The students who work at the Wellness Lounge are very familiar with health and wellness resources. They will be able to answer most of your questions. This is a good place to start if you are not sure what resource or program is best for you. Students are also trained in how to support others and can offer quick support on site.

Visit the Wellness Lounge in the Jock Turcot University Centre, Room 203.

Learn more about the Wellness Lounge

Peer wellness chat

The chat function on this website (in the bottom right corner) allows you to chat with a peer who can help and provide support based on your needs. They can answer questions and listen if you need to talk to someone. It’s a great way to get quick support and resources, but it does not replace a session.

Explore other mental health supports

Support groups

Online support

Counselling and therapy