We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Welcome to Student Mental Health Services! We are committed to supporting your mental health in a variety of ways.

Ontario Tech University provides support for students experiencing personal, physical or emotional difficulties. Our Stepped Care model offers a range of short-term counselling and therapy services, as well as appropriate referrals to the community. We also offer self-help resources, single session supports, distress drop-ins, group therapy, peer support and workshops.

If you would like some help navigating your choices, book an intake session with our Student Wellness Coordinator.

If you are in distress and would like information about what resources you can access, review the distress flowchart to help find the support that will be most helpful for your situation.

Check out an array of self-help options to support your mental health: on-campus resources, community resources, websites, apps and more.

Book an intake or drop-in session with Student Mental Health Services to meet with one of our staff. Request a appointment here.

Learn about mental health topics in a workshop or group or receive mental health support from a trained Mental Health Peer Mentor.

Work with a mental health counsellor on our team. We offer short-term counselling and referrals to community supports.

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