Call Us. We’re here to help.
Our office is here to help and support students. If you would like to schedule an appointment with a counsellor, please contact us at 1-800-461-4030 ext: 6506 or at 705-673-6506, or by email at counselling@laurentian.ca. In-person, telephone or videoconference appointments are available to you.
Self-help - Learn strategies to cope during challenging times
- Free online resources, tools, apps and connections to trained volunteers and qualified mental health professionals when needed
Virtual support - Need more support? Talk to someone
Not sure where to start? Our counsellors will work with you to identify resources and services that are available online and in your area. To schedule an appointment to speak with a counsellor, please contact us at 1-800-461-4030 ext: 6506 or at 705-673-6506, or by email at counselling@laurentian.ca.
- 1-866-925-5454: All students in Ontario and Nova Scotia can access free, confidential support services 24/7
- In Ontario, you can also access Good2Talk's 24/7 support via text by texting GOOD2TALKON to 686868
- BounceBack is a free skill-building program that is accessible to students and all residents of Canada
- AbilitiCBT is an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) program that you can access from any device, any time. There are scheduled check-ins along the way: you connect with your therapist by phone, video or chat. Free for residents of Ontario and Manitoba.
- BEACON provides guided digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with the support of a dedicated therapist for up to 12 weeks. Free of charge for residents of Ontario.
- 24/7 support for Laurentian University's students located outside of Ontario or outside of Canada (no appointment needed). GuardMe provides students with both immediate and ongoing support from multilingual and culturally matched counsellors, at no cost.
- Free online resources, tools, apps and connections to trained volunteers and qualified mental health professionals when needed
Find support in your community
Not sure where to start? Our counsellors will work with you to identify resources and services that are available online and in your area. To schedule an appointment to speak with a counsellor, please contact us at 1-800-461-4030 ext: 6506 or at 705-673-6506, or by email at counselling@laurentian.ca.
- Find mental health services in your community
Canadian Mental Health Association
- Find your local Canadian Mental Health Association office
Government of Canada - Provincial and territorial resources
- Find mental health services in each province and territory
- A list of suicide prevention helplines available in various countries