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What is mental health?

A state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. (World Health Organization)
Mental health means striking a balance in all aspects of your life: social physical, spiritual, economic and mental. (Canadian Mental Health Association)
Refers to how we think, feel and act.

University of Guelph: Services and groups

This guide provides access to resources about common mental health concerns. These resources are for personal education and self-care and are not intended as a replacement for counselling or treatment. If you are experiencing a crisis, please call:

University of Guelph Counselling Services
As part of the University’s Student Wellness department, Counselling Services offers individual counselling sessions to help support students as they work through the personal challenges that impair their ability to succeed at school and in other areas of their lives.

Hours: 8:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Call: 519-824-4120 X53244
University of Guelph Mental Well-Being
The University of Guelph provides programs and services in order to help students achieve a healthy student lifestyle. This site offers a variety of useful resources to support healthy living and learning.
University of Guelph Student Health Benefit Plan
On-campus counselling services are free for students. For off-campus counselling services, the University of Guelph Student Health Benefit Plan covers 80% of the cost of treatment by a psychologist to a maximum of $750 per year.
Campus Police
Emergency
To contact us by phone dial: 519-840-5000
If using a campus telephone use extension 52000.

Non-emergencies
To contact us by phone dial: 519-824-4120 extention 52245
If using a campus telephone use extension 52245.
To submit a tip or to report a non-urgent incident please fill out the incident tip/report form.

Additional resources

Good2Talk
A free, confidential helpline providing professional counselling and information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being to post-secondary students in Ontario
Hours: 24 Hours
Call: 1-866-925-5454
Here 24/7
Crisis help and referral to Waterloo-Wellington Addictions, Mental Health & Crisis Services
Hours: 24 Hours
Ontario Mental Health Helpline - Connex Ontario
A free, confidential helpline providing about mental illness and support services available to help
Hours: 24 Hours
Call: 1-866-531-2600
Guelph General Hospital
Hours: 24 Hours
Call: 519-822-5350
Address: 115 Delhi Street, Guelph
Walk-in Counselling Service
For individuals and families provided by Compass Community Services for Guelph-Wellington
GUELPH WALK-IN COUNSELLING
Wednesday – sessions available 1:00-7:30pm.
Attend 20 Shelldale Cres in Guelph or contact Intake
starting at 12:30pm on Wednesdays. Offered in-person or virtually by phone/video.

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This guide has been adapted by the University of Guelph Library. The original guide was created by the Ryerson University Library and Archives and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 Unported license unless otherwise marked.