Support Programs

Hope’s Garden Eating Disorder Support Groups:
An anonymous and confidential support group which meets weekly for students struggling with eating disorders in the Student Support Services Center, UCC 38.

Thursdays from 5:30 – 7:00

November 29^th
December 6^th
December 13^th

January 17
January 24
January 31
February 7
February 14
*No group Feb 21 – reading week*
February 28
March 7
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4
April 11

For additional information regarding Hope’s Garden support groups and what is available for students throughout the summer months, please contact Hope’s Garden directly, at info@hopesgarden.org, or (519) 434-7721.

 

LGBT Discussion Groups: Wednesdays 7-9pm
Dan and Dana from the Regional HIV/AIDS Connection host discussion groups in the Student Support Services Center, UCC 38 on a monthly basis. The discussions are comprised of LGBT issues that effect students and are often open-ended.

These groups will take place from 7PM – 9PM on:

January 16^th
February 27^th
March 27^th
April 10^th

For additional information regarding LGBT groups and what is available for students throughout the summer months, please contact the Regional HIV/AIDS Connection directly, at info@hivaidsconnection.ca, or (519) 434-1601.

 

Art Therapy with Gill Yealand

Gill Yealland, registered Art Therapist, is proud to offer in partnership with the USC,  Art Therapy Workshops for students looking for an outlet for anxiety and stress. The workshops occur in eight weekly sessions and incorporate many different art forms, including drawing, painting, clay, and fabric art. Contact uscvpci@uwo.ca for more information.

ART THERAPY – Wednesday from 4:00-5:30pm

January 30
February 6
February 13
*No group Feb 20 – Reading week *
February 27
March 6
March 13
March 20
March 27

ChildReach- Tuesdays from 11:30 am -1:30 pm

December 11

January 15
February 19
March 19
April 9
February 26 Tuesday 5-6:30 parenting, pre-registered session ‘Power Struggles’

 

HIV Rapid Testing

During the academic year, The University Students’ Council provides free anonymous Rapid HIV Testing for all students. This service is offered on an anonymous appointment basis. In order to book an appointment or for more information, please email usc.hiv.testing@uwo.ca.

Options Clinic- Rapid HIV

(all clinics will take place from 1-4 p.m.)

January 25
February 8
February 15 (10am – 12pm)
March 22
April 5^th –final one

The testing is offered & facilitated by the Options Clinic of London.

For more information you can contact them at 519.673.4427. Alternatively, you can go to their downtown clinics at the following locations and times:

1. Youth Action Centre
   141 Dundas Street (Lower Level)
   519-434-6500
   Second and Fourth Monday of the month, 3 -5 p.m.
2. Regional HIV/AIDS Connection
   #30 – 186 King Street
   519-434-1601
   First and Third Monday of the month, 3-5 p.m.
3. Central Spa (Bathhouse)
   728 York Street
   519-438-2625
   Mondays – 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
   Thursdays – 6 – 9 p.m.

Additionally, the Middlesex London Health Unit offers an STI Clinic Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-7PM (registration starting at 4:30) and Fridays from 8:30-10:30AM. This results take one week, but the services are free and anonymous. Their clinic is located at 50 King Street, located next to the John Labatt Center.