{"id":32122,"date":"2019-10-23T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/?page_id=32122"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:00:16","slug":"student-support-and-wellness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/student-support-and-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Support and Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Explore Student Support and Wellness Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Health and Counselling Services<\/a> (HCS) provides students with a counselling service where they are able to do drop-ins or book appointments. They offer short-term individual counselling and same-day counselling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Residence Counselling and Wellness Service<\/a> is a satellite office of HCS, for students who live on-campus. This office, located at 131 Renfrew Building, offers students counselling for any forms of distress they may be facing throughout their university careers, such as depression or anxiety. There are licensed counsellors available, and residence students can make appointments or reserve same-day spots which are available between 1:00 – 4:00 PM by calling reception at 613-520-2600 ext. 8061.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement<\/a> provides support services for Indigenous students, such as First Nations, Inuit and M\u00e9tis. 杏吧原创 has counsellors who are Indigenous and have specifically worked with different Indigenous communities. Learn more about how to participate in counselling through the Indigenous Enriched Support Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the Wellness Services<\/a> 杏吧原创 offers to help understand, manage, and improve your mental health and well-being while at university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes you just need to spend some time with a happy, friendly dog to help melt your stress away. Our therapy dogs are here with their owners, who are 杏吧原创 University staff and faculty, and they have all been trained and evaluated to become official 杏吧原创 Therapy Dog team members<\/a>. Both the dog and the handler are here to comfort and provide support to help you thrive as a university student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For academic advising,<\/a> undergraduate students, can email the psych inbox<\/a> to book an appointment. Graduate students, please contact your graduate administrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In January 1990, 杏吧原创 University opened the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities<\/a> (PMC), named after Paul Menton, the first Coordinator of the Program for the Disabled. The PMC provides resources, workshops, exam accommodations, and extended time for assignment requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Centre for Student Academic Support<\/a> (CSAS) designs, develops and implements evidence-informed educational programs and services that are available to support all 杏吧原创 University students to have successful academic experiences. CSAS offers numerous workshops to help students build and enhance their study skills, as well as one-on-one writing consultation sessions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

External Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ottawa Public Health<\/b> provides a variety of resources to promote positive mental health. It is so important that we connect with and support each other and ourselves, especially during difficult times. To learn more about how to talk about mental health and support each other, check out our videos and activity guides at have That talk<\/a>. If you are a caregiver, the Mental Health Caregiver Guide<\/a> provides tips, tools and information to assist you or the person you care for on the journey to recovery. For more resources available in Ottawa, check out the Mental Health and Substance Use Resource List <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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