Campus and community services

On-campus services

• Office of Student Life

  Career Centre	905.721.8668 ext. 3824 careercentre@ontariotechu.ca
  Student Accessibility Services	905.721.3266 studentaccessibility@ontariotechu.ca
  Student Learning Centre	905.721.8668 ext. 6578 studentlearning@ontariotechu.ca
  Student Mental Health Services	905.721.3392 studentlifeline@ontariotechu.ca
  Student Engagement and Equity	905.721.8668 ext. 3837
  Indigenous Education and Cultural Services	905.721.8668 ext. 6793 indigenous@ontariotechu.ca

• Campus Health Centre

  The Campus Health Centre provides confidential health care services to promote and support a healthy lifestyle.

  • Medical Clinic
  • Pharmacy - Lovell Drugs

  905.721.3037
  healthcare@ontariotechu.ca

• Campus Security

  905.721.8668 ext. 2400 or 905.721.3211
  security@dc-ot.ca

• Equity and inclusivity

  A confidential service that acts as the first point of contact for students that have experienced discrimination and/or harassment to provide information, referrals and support. They will listen to your concerns and help review the options to have your concerns addressed.

  905.721.8668 ext. 2324
  equity@ontariotechu.ca

• Indigenous Student Services

  The Baagwating Indigenous Student Centre provides counselling services and promotes Indigenous ways of healing.

  • Drop-in hours: Tuesdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
  • Location: 151 Athol Street East

  905.721.8668 ext. 6795
  indigenous@ontariotechu.ca

• Ontario Tech Student Union Health Plan
  MyWellness provides students access to mental health and wellness information and supports. The information and tools available through MyWellness have been developed to assist students in increasing and/or sustaining optimal health. MyWellness includes a mental health assessment and offers useful options depending on the assessment's outcome. The service also offers video counselling, 24/7 text support, campus support, suicide prevention, crisis lines, stress reduction, and other resources for students. For more information, view MyWellness.
• Residence (Simcoe or South Village)

  The outreach worker is only available to students living in on-campus residences (Simcoe Village or South Village).

  Services are free and confidential. Support includes:

  • One-to-one life coaching and support for students regarding issues such as relationships, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, self-esteem, and more.
  • Help with navigating resources on campus and in the community based on your individual needs.

  905.728.8700 ext. 8960

  Jennifer.Kavanaugh@dc-ot.ca

  Walk-in: South Village Residence, second floor (in front of Stairwell F)

Community resources and services

• Addictions services

  Alcoholics Anonymous, Durham Region	905.728.1020 aa.oshawa@live.com
  Pinewood Centre for Addictions and Mental Health Lakeridge Health	905.728.8195 1.888.891.8878
  Leave the Pack Behind, Tobacco Control Program	905.688.5550 ext. 4992 lptboffice@brocku.ca
  YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program	Durham: 905.903.5995 Toronto West: 416.303.9695 Toronto East: 416.627.9997
  Smoker's Helpline	1.877.513.5333

• Community service organizations

  Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Durham	905.436.8760 1.844.436.8760
  Carea Community Health Centre	905.723.0036
  Centre for Addiction and Mental Health	1.800.463.6273
  John Howard Society of Durham Region	905.579.8482 1.800.667.4292
  The Salvation Army Durham	1.800.725.2769

• Crisis and emergency shelters

  Anishnaabe Kwewag Gamig (for Indigenous clients)	905.352.3708 1.800.388.5171
  Bethesda House	905.623.6050 1.800.338.3397
  Cornerstone Community Association Durham	905.433.0264 ext. 226
  The Denise House	905.728.7311 1.800.263.3725
  DRIVEN Durham	905.432.SAFE (7233) 1.877.SAFE.905
  Herizon House	1.866.437.4066
  Joanne's House: Durham Youth Housing and Support Services	905.239.9477
  Luke's Place	905.728.0978 1.866.516.3116
  Muslim Welfare Centre	905.665.0424 1.866.666.1115
  YWCA Y's WISH Emergency Shelter	905.576.2997 1.888.576.2997

• Crisis hotlines and telephone support

  Aspiria Student Assistance Program (SAP)	1.877.ASPIRIA (277.4742)
  Assaulted Women's Helpline	1.866.863.0511 SMS: #7233
  Distress Centre Durham Crisis Line	905.430.2522 1.800.452.0688
  Distress Centre Toronto	416.408.HELP (4357)
  Durham Mental Health Services Crisis Access Linkage Line (C.A.L.L.)	905.666.0483. 1.800.742.1890
  Good2Talk Post-Secondary Student Helpline	1.866.925.5454
  Kids Help Phone (aged 20 years or under)	1.800.668.6868
  Mood Disorders Association of Ontario Support Line	1.866.363.MOOD (6663)
  Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences Crisis Line	1.800.263.2679

• Community-based counselling services

  Catholic Family Services of Durham	905.721.3513 1.877.282.8932
  Durham Mental Health Services	905.666.0831 1.855.888.DMHS (3647)
  Family Services Durham	905.666.6240 1.866.840.6697
  John Howard Society of Durham Region	905.579.8482
  Oshawa Psychological and Counselling Services	905.721.7723 1.866.568.9476
  Salvation Army Community and Family Services	905.723.7422
  Women's Multicultural Resource  and Counselling Centre of Durham	905.427.7849 1.877.454.4035

• Food banks

  Gate 3:16	905.432.5316 office@gate316.org
  Salvation Army, Community and Family Services, Oshawa	905.723.7422
  Simcoe Hall Settlement House	905.728.7525 info@simcoehall.com
  St. Paul's Community Food Bank	905.839.9537
  St. Vincent's Kitchen (Durham Outlook for the Needy)	905.434.7543 vincents@interlinks.net

• Legal assistance

  Durham Community Legal Clinic	905.728.7321 1.888.297.2202 dclcinfo@gmail.com
  Family Law Information  Centres (FLICs) of Ontario	905.743.2800
  Legal Aid Ontario	416.979.1446 1.800.668.8258
  Victim-Witness Assistance Program Support Line Ministry of Attorney General Ontario, Victim Services	1.888.579.2888

• LGBTQ resources

  Open Doors for LGBTQ Youth (ages 15 to 21) Durham Boys and Girls Club	905.728.5121
  LGBTQ Pride Line Durham	1.855.87.PRIDE (77433)
  LGBT Youth Line	416.962.9688 1.800.268.9688
  PFLAG Durham	905.231.0533
  Colours Group - Carea Community Health Centre (Ajax)(ages 13 to 20 years)	905.428.1212
  Trans Lifeline	1.877.330.6366

• Sexual health

  African and Caribbean Council on HIV/AIDS Ontario (ACCHO)	416.977.9955
  AIDS Committee of Durham Region	905.576.1445 1.877.361.8750
  AIDS and Sexual Health Information Line	1.800.668.2437
  Durham Region Sexual Health Clinics	Oshawa: 905.443.8901 Pickering: 905.420.8781 Port Perry: 905.985.4891

• Support to Quit Smoking

  Centre for Addiction and Mental Health	camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/cannabis
  Campus Health Centre	uoit.ca/campushealthcentre
  Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health	campusmentalhealth.ca
  Government of Ontario	ontario.ca/cannabis
  Leave the Pack Behind, Tobacco Control Program	905.688.5550 ext. 4992 lptboffice@brocku.ca
  Smoker's Helpline	1.877.513.5333

   

• Social/recreational activities

  COPE Mental Health Services, Social Recreation Groups Community Care Durham	905.985.0150 1.855.432.6815
  Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Durham	905.436.8760