Mental Health Resources

Our high-performance philosophy is athlete-centered and your health, safety and wellness are at the heart of every action we take. Find below resources available to you as a student-athlete at uOttawa.

 

Looking for help right now? Visit the Immediate Support page to find 24/7 resources.

 

On-Campus 

Varsity Mental Health Coordinator and Counsellor (full-time, Anna Abraham)

  • Only for varsity student-athletes
  • Reach Anna by email at aabraham@uottawa.ca
  • Anna Abraham is a member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and has supported student-athlete mental health and performance for years as a part of the Varsity Integrated Support Team.

 

Student Health and Wellness Centre

 

Case Management

  • The Student Support team offers non-clinical case management services to students with complex needs at the University of Ottawa.
  • Learn more on the Case Management webpage

 

Wellness Lounges

  • Locations
    • University Centre (UCU) 203
    • University Centre (UCU) 205
    • 90U, Room 151 (only available to students in residence)
  • Offers a variety of peer support and free resources, including:
    • in-person/online chat support
    • resource navigation
    • wellness-focused activities (Virtual Reality (VR) gaming, therapy dog sessions, etc.)
    • wellness study rooms
    • workshop series
    • etc.
  • Learn more at the Wellness Lounge webpage

 

Peer Support

  • Peer support is a great way to speak to someone who can relate to the challenges you may be facing. They are trained to listen and provide informal emotional support.
  • Learn more on the Peer Support webpage

 

Employee and Family Assistance Program (student-staff)

  • For student-staff only
  • Offers services such as:
    • Short-term professional counselling
    • Family support services
    • Legal support services
    • Financial support services
    • And more
  • Learn more on the Employee and Family Assistance Program webpage

 

Academic Accommodations

 

Human Rights Office

 

Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Services

  • Support for spiritual wellness
  • Multi-faith team of volunteer chaplains and faith liaisons
  • Provides listening ears and spiritual resources
  • Learn more on the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Services webpage

 

Off-campus

 

Therapy Assisted Online (TAO) Self-Help

  • Online platform of tools and interactive modules
  • Can help you manage the many stressors that come with university life and can help you bounce back from challenging times
  • Learn more on the Online Support webpage

 

Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport (CCMHS)

  • Specialized mental health care services for Canadian competitive and high-performance athletes, coaches and performing artists
  • Learn more on the CCMHS website

 

Canadian Sport Helpline

  • Offers assistance by phone or text to victims or witnesses of harassment, abuse or discrimination in sport
  • National, toll-free helpline
  • Bilingual, free, confidential, anonymous, independent
  • Call or text: 1-888-837-7678
    • Available: 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm (ET)
  • Learn more on the Abuse Free Sport website

 

Good2Talk

  • Available 24/7
  • Provides confidential and free support to post-secondary students
  • Access:
  • Learn more on the Good2Talk website

 

Empower Me (undergraduate)

  • For undergraduate students (through student health insurance)
  • Available 24/7 for immediate support or to make an appointment with a counsellor
  • Call: 1-844-741-6389
  • Learn more on the Empower Me website

 

MySSP (graduate)

  • For graduate students (through student health insurance)
  • Available 24/7 for immediate support or to make an appointment with a counsellor
  • Call: 1-855-649-8641
  • Learn more on the MySSP website

 

Community Resources