Support Page

Welcome to our support page. If you’re navigating difficult times or seek clarity, support or knowledge. Please know that you are not alone. We understand that life’s challenges can be overwhelming, but we are here to provide you with the support and guidance you need. We are committed to helping you find solutions and relief, no matter the situation. – your path to support and healing starts here.

Direct Help on Campus for UoG Students:

For Direct Services Outside of The University of Guelph:

Mental health related help and questions:

• Mental Health Support: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
• A Comprehensive list of Mental Health Resources: https://www.mhrc.ca/mh-resources
• Kid’s help phone : https://kidshelpphone.ca/
• Centre of Addiction and Mental Health: https://www.camh.ca/
• Canadian Centre for Men and Families: (For all men and boys related mental health, sexual health, gender-based violence, relationship, crisis and counselling services): https://menandfamilies.org/

Gender-based violence resources:

• Women at the centre: ( Survivor led non-profit eradicating GBV amongst those who are women, girls, 2SLGBTQ+ and gender-diverse https://www.womenatthecentre.com/
• idetermine: (A space for women, girls and gender-diverse individuals experiencing violence/abuse): https://www.idetermine.ca/
• You are not alone (Handbook for Indigenous women experiencing domestic violence):https://www.nwac.ca/assets-knowledge-centre/NWAC-You-Are-Not-Alone-Handbook-with-weblinks.pdf
• YWCA :https://ywcacanada.ca/what-we-do/projects-initiatives/agbvstaffnetwork/
• The 519: (2SLGBTQ+ resources for Financial, health, housing, youth, and trans-specific services
• https://www.the519.org/

Sexual health support:

• Sexuality and U: www.sexandu.ca
• Rainbow Health Ontario: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca
• Sexual Health Options Resources Education (SHORE): https://www.shorecentre.ca
• The Kinsey institute FAQs and Sex Information: https://kinseyinstitute.org/research/faq.php

Counselling services:

Good2Talk

• 24/7 Professional Counselling
  – 1-866-925-5454
• Text with crisis responder
  – Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
• https://good2talk.ca/

Relationship support:

Love is Respect

• Healthy relationship education and support resources for youth
• https://www.loveisrespect.org/

YWCA (“Is Our Relationship Healthy” Personal Quiz)

• https://ywcacanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Healthy-Relationship_EN_Web.pdf

Crisis hotlines:

Guelph Women in Crisis:

• 24 Hour Crisis Line: 519-836-5710 or 1-800-265-SAFE (7233)
• People of all genders are welcome to call for support.
• https://gwwomenincrisis.org/

Distress Centres of Greater Toronto:

• 24-hour telephone emotional first aid
  – GTA: 416-408-4357
  – Peel: 905-459-7777
• ONTX Live Text emotional first aid
  – Text 741741
• https://www.dcogt.com/

LGBT YouthLine:

• Free peer support for youth 26 and under
• 1-800-268-9688
• https://www.youthline.ca/
  

Assaulted Women’s Helpline:

• 1-866-863-0511 (toll-free, 24/7, multilingual service available)
• https://www.awhl.org/home

Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse:

• 24/7 Crisis Line: 1-866-887-0015

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline:

• 24/7 Helpline: call 1-866-331-9474
• 24/7 Text Support: Text LOVEIS to 22522