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Peer Wellness Support (In-person/Chat)

Peer Wellness Chat - Chat with us

No matter where you are, chat with us using the chat box located in the right-hand corner of your screen. Our peer wellness helpers are ready to listen.

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. Your peers are available to chat seven days a week. 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 mental health session.

Please note: the Peer Wellness Chat is not a crisis chat. For crisis support, please click on the “immediate support” button

What is Peer Support/Peer Wellness Helper?

Is a fellow student who is trained to listen with empathy and without judgment
Engages in active listening skills to understand and validate an individual’s thoughts and feelings
Guides an individual to the services and resources they would like to receive
Cannot provide advice (medical or otherwise)
Cannot provide professional counselling/therapy or health care

What is the Wellness Lounge?

Feeling overwhelmed or just need someone to chat with? Every day, peer wellness helpers will be in the Wellness Lounge, ready to listen, hear your concerns, and chat with you. They are familiar with on and off campus resources related to mental health and wellness and will be able to direct you if you need help.

Wellness-focused activities aimed at helping you find balance will also take place in the Wellness Lounge on a recurring basis. These activities are all free; you can come every week or drop-in occasionally, as you need it. It is a safe space that is there for you to use and make your own.

Take five minutes to drop by.

Wellness Study Rooms

In addition to providing you with wellness resources, the Wellness Lounge has three study rooms you can book: a light therapy room, a balance room and a plant room. You will need your uOttawa Card to access your study room.
Please note: these study rooms are reserved for current uOttawa students.

Book the Plant Room

Book the Light Therapy Room

Book the Balance Room

Activities and Events

Wellness Workshop Series

The Peer Wellness Program offers a variety of drop-in Wellness themed workshops on topics related to harm reduction, physical health, population health and mental health.

These workshops are interactive, wellness focused and designed by students for uOttawa students!

Find Out More!

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