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 10th, 17th, 24th
December 1st, 8th
January 19th, 26th
February 2nd, 9th, 16th
March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
April 5th, 12th, 19th
Support Groups will resume in September 2012. 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:
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:
Thurs Nov 17/11
Wed Dec 7/11
Wed Jan 18/12
Wed Feb 15/12
Wed Mar 21/12
Wed Apr 11/12
Discussion Groups will resume in September 2012. 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.
Registration for Art Therapy Workshops will take place in September 2012, and January 2013 respectively for the two workshop sessions. Workshops will take place from October to November 2012, and February to March 2013 respectively. Each workshop is 90 minutes in length. For more information regarding the USC’s Art Therapy Workshops, please contact usc.campus.issues@uwo.ca .
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.
The testing is offered & facilitated by the Options Clinic of London.
Unfortunately, Options London has held the final session in March and will not be running a clinic until September 2012. 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:
- Youth Action Centre
141 Dundas Street (Lower Level)
519-434-6500
Second and Fourth Monday of the month, 3 -5 p.m. - Regional HIV/AIDS Connection
#30 – 186 King Street
519-434-1601
First and Third Monday of the month, 3-5 p.m. - 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.
Hi there,
I was wondering if you (the USC) have anything like a peer support phone line? Or is there one provided by any group on campus, or by the university itself? When I was at the University of Ottawa, they had a phone line where students could call in and get a wide range of information whether it was where a certain building on campus was, providing support to someone who was homesick, or more complex issues like arguing with roommates or where to go for mental health support. This is some info about the UOttawa help line: http://sfuo.ca/services/peerhelp/en/services/pspl.html
The nice thing about this was that the people you spoke with were just like you, fellow students. In a way, it provided a unique comfort. It also was a great opportunity for volunteers to get that kind of counselling experience in a sense. And all volunteers were fully and properly trained. I enjoyed my year of volunteering with them. I’m not sure if there would be any available funding for such a project, but if you have any information, that’d be great! I would love to help spearhead such an initiative for next year if there is a need/interest (that is, if I am accepted to attend here next year- I’m hoping!)
Thanks,
Christine
I’m happy to report that Marissa Joffre, the USC Vice-President Campus Issues, has been working on providing a telephone support hotline for Western students. We’ll post details to the website as they are finalized, but if you have any questions or would like to participate, please contact her at uscvpci@uwo.ca