Crisis and/or 24/7 Supports
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
- LifeWorks - (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
- Homewood Health - (All CHEO faculty and residents)
1-800-663-1142
Counselling
- Faculty Wellness Program
613-562-5800 ext 8507
Email: [email protected]
- Psychology Today
A database of therapists working locally in private practice. Clients can search by insurance company, therapist, location and specific treatment options.
- emental health
Searchable list of mental health resources in the Ottawa region including counsellors and psychologists.
Apps and online Learning
- Bounce Back (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.
- MindShift CBT
Free evidence-based anxiety relief
- Bloom Better You
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
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.
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