HOEM Mental Wellness
At HOEM we know that mental wellness is an important part of long-term success for students - in school and beyond. The HOEM mental wellness strategy is a framework for promoting wellness in our students and staff. It takes into account feedback from all students and staff. We are always working to improve!
Inkblot Counselling
HOEM provides mental health support through Inkblot, a provider of video counselling delivered on a secure and encrypted platform. Access is on-line with the ability to select from a short-list of best-matched counsellors based on your unique needs and preferences. Appointments are booked directly on-line with your selected counsellor with the first 30-minute session free.
Following a complimentary initial session, HOEM is covering the cost of 2 additional hours of counselling per student. Subsequent sessions are reimbursable through student health benefits or can be paid privately.
Here's how to access Inkblot services as a HOEM student:
- Visit inkblot therapy.com/hoem
- Click "get started" in the top right corner of the page
- Enter the email address you used to apply to live at HOEM
- Once you are logged in, click "find my care provider"
- Complete the series of questions to help match you with some counsellors
- Select the counsellor you would like to meet with, and schedule an appointment!
After your first 2 hours of complimentary counselling, you can submit sessions through your student benefits plan. For instructions on submitting an insurance claim at Ryerson, click HERE. If you would like help with submitting insurance claims with any other institution, email us at jarvis@hoem.ca and we'd be happy to help!
Mental Health Training
There are various mental health trainings that are available to both students and staff at HOEM on Jarvis. We encourage everyone to check them out and get involved. If you have specific questions about any of these trainings, just get in touch!
safeTALK is a face-to-face presentation featuring powerful presentations, audiovisuals and skills practice. At a safeTALK workshop, you will learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, engaging someone, and connecting them to an intervention resource for further support. All student staff are trained in safeTALK and HOEM hosts 3 safeTALK trainings per year that are open to all students. For dates, questions, or to register, please contact jarvis@hoem.ca.
Student Staff Mental Health Training
All student staff receive Student Mental Health Training, which raises awareness of mental health issues, including signs and symptoms and the role of resiliency in maintaining mental health. It also reduces the stigma that is often associated with getting help. Student staff learn the skills required to assist someone who is struggling with their mental health and connect them with further care. Training is provided by the Canadian Mental Health Association.
LivingWorks ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
HOEM admin staff are trained in ASIST. LivingWorks ASIST is a two-day face-to-face workshop featuring powerful audiovisuals, discussions, and simulations. At a LivingWorks ASIST workshop, you'll learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan to keep someone alive. If you are interested in receiving this training, please visit their website HERE.
Campus Resources
Whether you're a Ryerson University student or you attend a different postsecondary institution, there are many campus resources available to support you. Take a look at our complete list below:
Ryerson University
Ryerson Centre for Student Development and Counselling
416-979-5195
csdc@ryerson.ca
416-979-5070
medicalct@ryerson.ca
Ryerson Office of Sexual Violence Support and Education
416-979-5000 ext. 553596
osvse@ryerson.ca
University of Toronto
University of Toronto Health & Wellness Services
416-978-8030
OCAD
OCAD Counselling and Wellness Services
416-977-6000 ext. 260
swc@ocadu.ca
George Brown College
George Brown College Counselling Services
St. James
Phone: 416-415-5000 ext. 2107
Casa Loma
Phone: 416-415-5000 ext. 4585
Waterfront
Phone: 416-415-5000 ext. 5370
Community Resources
If you are a short-term, summer or language school student, you may not have access to postsecondary mental health resources. Luckily, there are many community resources available to you. If you need help accessing these resources or scheduling appointments, just let us know! We're happy to help.
Support Phone Lines
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto (Open 24/7)
416-408-4357
Canada Suicide Prevention Service
Call: 1-833-456-4566 (Open 24/7)
Text: 45645
Good 2 Talk for Postsecondary Students (Open 24/7)
1-866-925-5454
Call: 1-800-268-9688
Text: 647-694-4275
1-866-531-2600
Counselling
CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
Central Intake: 416-535-8501 ext. 2
Family Services Toronto (Telephone Counselling)
Community members are invited to access virtual counselling by calling 416-595-9618.
Sexual Violence Support
Assaulted Women’s Helpline (open 24/7)
Crisis line: 416-863-0511
Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Care Centre at Women’s College Hospital
416-323-6040
Crisis Line: 416-597-8808