RESOURCES AT Ontario Tech University/DURHAM COLLEGE AND LOCALLY

​Call Student LifeLine: 905.721.3392 (8:30 – 16:30) or email studentlifeline@uoit.ca
Visit our 4 websites: 

www.uoit.ca/mentalhealth,
www.uoit.ca/campusconnected,
www.uoit.ca/mentalhealthblog,
www.facebook.com/uoitmentalhealth.

A detailed guide called Transitions for first year students was developed by Dr. Stan Kutcher, M.D., FRCPC, the Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health, IWK Health Centre, Nova Scotia  www.teenmentalhealth.org . This 94 page online and downloadable guide looks at choosing classes, moving in/out, finances, relationships, sexuality, managing stress, mental health and disorders.

Externally there is 24/7 Telephone Support:
Good2Talk 1.866.925.5454

Ontario Shores 1.800.263.2679
Connex Ontario Mental Health Helpline  1.866.531.2600
Drug and Alcohol Helpline  1.800.565.8603
Gambling Helpline  1.888.230.3505

There are many different services at UOIT including: 

ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Academic workshops
  • Career development
  • Co-op and internships
  • First year transition programming
  • Job search services
  • Math study hall
  • Peer tutoring and Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)
  • Study abroad
  • Writing room

CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT
  • Athletics and varsity sports
  • Clubs and societies
  • Equity and inclusivity programming
  • Fan engagement
  • Intramural sports
  • Mentoring and leadership
  • Recreation and fitness facilities

STUDENT SUPPORT
  • Alternative testing
  • Career counselling
  • Indigenous programming and cultural advising
  • International student advising
  • Mental health support groups
  • Services for students with disabilities
  • Short-term mental health counselling and community referrals
  • Volunteer note-taking program

REACH: HELPING RECOGNIZE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN YOURSELF AND OTHERS
Mental Health Services recommends that UOIT faculty and staff use the acronym REACH to help students: Recognize warning signs, Engage with them, Assess and Connect them to the Help they need. Knowing that UOIT faculty and staff are trained to help students may help you appreciate how many people there really are who want to help.
Recognize warning signs such as:
  • Missing classes, assignments and exams
  • Showing significant decline in quality of academic performance or class participation
  • Expressing thoughts of despair or harm to self or others (e.g., submitted work or email)
  • Displaying extreme disorganization or inappropriate content in written assignments

Visual signs that the student demonstrates:
  • Risky behaviour
  • Panic or anxious behaviour
  • Aggressive behaviour
  • Tearfulness or difficulties making eye contact
  • A change in appearance or personal hygiene
  • Burn marks, cuts or scars

Verbal signs that the student discloses:
  • Thoughts of suicide or harm to others
  • Worries about coping with life stressors
  • Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or helplessness
  • Traumatic experiences (e.g., sexual assault or bullying)

Emotional signs the faculty and staff member:
  • Has an instinct that something is wrong
  • Senses isolation or withdrawal