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You can search by our topic list to find resources based on the eight dimensions of wellness.
Emotional / Mental Wellness
With 330 community locations, CMHA is a nationwide organization that promotes mental health and supports people recovering from mental illness.
CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services (TVAMHS) is an integrated mental health and addiction agency providing community-based supports and services to individuals living in London and the counties of Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford, and South Huron.
BounceBack® gives you access to materials and resources that can be customized to fit your needs. You will learn new skills through workbooks, activities, videos, and a trained coach who can provide up to six telephone sessions.
ConnexOntario provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness or gambling by connecting them with services in their area.
Good2Talk is a free, confidential support service for post-secondary students in Ontario. Good2Talk is available 24/7.
Health & Wellness provides professional and confidential services, free of charge, to students needing assistance to meet their personal, social and academic goals. Services include consultation, referral, groups and workshops, as well as brief, change-oriented psychotherapy.
Each group will incorporate a presentation of relevant material with discussion and practice of new strategies among group members. It is a place for students to learn about new skills, increase self-awareness and share their experiences with others.
Western Mental Health services is available to students who need support…We are not generally able to provide long term support. We will do our best to help match you with the most appropriate resource available for you to receive the support needed including referral to community partners.
https://www.uwo.ca/health//psych/individual_counselling.html
Mental Health Support Staff will make every effort to respond as quickly as possible when an individual student requires an emergency appointment.
For Black and Racialized students who are experiencing race-related stress and are seeking a safe space to talk, they can request to speak with counsellors who are themselves persons of these communities with lived experience.
https://www.uwo.ca/health//psych/Black_and_Racialized_student_support.html
Reach Out is a free, 24/7, confidential mental health and addictions support and services line for people living in Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford and London.
Sometimes it may be a sudden and unexpected setback, and other times it may be an ongoing challenge that is creating barriers. Either way, there are a wide range of resources available to help students during these times and the role of the Student Support Case Managers is to assist students in exploring and navigating these services.
https://www.uwo.ca/health//student_support/student-support-case-manager.html
mywellness provides immediate support and resources for students experiencing mental health issues through a free Mental Health assessment, video counselling, and tools that help with student-life and mental-health balance.
Social Wellness
Joining a club opens up many opportunities and allows for a balance between academic life and extra-curricular activities. With close to 200 clubs to choose from, there is something for everyone!
https://westernusc.ca/clubs/
The USC believes that there should also be student opportunities to grow as leaders, thinkers, and creators outside of the classroom. Whether you are looking for income from a part-time job — right here on campus! — or to gain experiential learning to supplement your education…We are constantly seeking dedicated students to fill roles within the USC. We offer opportunities for both convenient part-time work in the heart of campus and volunteer positions that give you a rewarding way to enhance life at Western.
https://westernusc.ca/get-involved/
Taking part in Intramural Sports is a great way to get involved in University life at Western. We offer a full range of of activities where individuals can participate in men’s, co-ed, or women’s leagues at the competitive or recreational level.
https://www.uwo.ca/campusrec/intramurals/index.html
Western events being held throughout the year can be found using the Western Events Calendar. Please note the “audiences” of the events, as some are targeted for staff or alumni.
http://www.events.westernu.ca/
Programming administered by International Student Services at Western.
https://international.uwo.ca/studentservices/