
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 focuses on four main objectives relating to enhancing student support and building community around HOEM. This policy takes into account feedback from all students and staff. We are always working to improve!
You can find the complete HOEM Mental Wellness Strategy at this link HERE.
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. Please visit inkblottherapy.com/hoem to get started.
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.
Inkblot Student Mental Health Training
Inkblot is a convenient, affordable and confidential provider of virtual mental health counselling and resources. HOEM proudly partners with Inkblot to provide mental health supports to our students. 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.
LivingWorks ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
All 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
416-979-5070
Ryerson Office of Sexual Violence Support and Education
416-979-5000 ext. 3596
University of Toronto
University of Toronto Health & Wellness Services (Call for mental health and physical health)
416-978-8030
U of T Drop-in counselling services
Location and times available change based on academic year.
OCAD
OCAD Counselling and Wellness Services
416-977-6000 ext. 260
George Brown College
George Brown College Counselling Services
St. James: 200 King St. E., Room 582C
Phone: 416-415-5000 ext. 2107 (Fax: 416-415-2272)
Casa Loma: 160 Kendal Ave., E.,Room C317
Phone: 416-415-5000 ext. 4585 (Fax: 416-415-4582)
Waterfront: 51 Dockside Dr., Rm. 225
Phone: 416-415-5000 ext. 5370
George Brown Health Benefits Student Association
Email: healthbenefits@sagbc.ca
Phone: 416.415.5000 Ext. 2443
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
Assaulted Women’s Helpline (open 24/7)
Crisis line: 416-863-0511
Admin line: 416-364-4144
1-866-531-2600
Counselling
CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
Central Intake: 416-535-8501 ext. 2
Family Services Toronto (Walk-in and Telephone Counselling)
Call: 416-595-9618
Community members are invited to access virtual counselling weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. by calling 416-595-9618.
Skylark Children, Youth & Families
Call 416-482-0081 x 333.
Free telephone counselling:
Monday 10-6pm
Tuesday 10-6pm
Wednesday 12-8pm
Thursday 2-6pm
Friday 10-3pm
To set up a call with a therapist, you must call 90 minutes before cut off in order to set up a 60 minute appointment.
Call 416-482-0081 X 5 during these hours to book on the following days:
Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30-1:30, Wednesdays 11:30-6:30
Call 416-482-0081 X 6 to during these hours to book on the following days:
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30-4:30pm
Sexual Assault Support
Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Care Centre at Women’s College Hospital
416-323-6040
Crisis Line: 416-597-8808
Admin Line: 416-597-1171