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Student Health And Wellness

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Student Health and Wellness provides a range of counselling options, health services, and wellness programs so that you can get the most out of your Lakehead Experience. To learn more about our mission, location and hours, visit our about page.

To book an appointment:

Thunder Bay Campus- Call 807-343-8361 for medical or counselling. Online booking available for counselling only at lakeheadu.ca/medeo.

Orillia Campus- Request for appointments can be made through mySuccess

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Please note that Student Health and Wellness is not equipped to deal with major emergencies, such as heart attacks, strokes, broken limbs, active suicidal thoughts or any other life-threatening injuries.  Should an emergency arise while on campus, you should call 8911. For off-campus emergencies, you can also dial 911, or if you are able, proceed directly to the nearest hospital emergency room.

 

 

 

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SHW is dedicated to providing you with up-to-date, evidence-based health information to help you make informed decisions regarding your own health. 

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Holiday Closure

Please note that Student Health and Wellness will be closed on Friday, March 29 & Monday, April 1, 2024.

We encourage students to access the following resources should they require them:

Mental Health Supports

If You or Someone You Know is in Crisis
  • The confidential and free post-secondary student helpline, Good2Talk, that students can call for professional support 24/7/365. Their toll-free number is 1-866-925-5454
  • Crisis Response Services is a 24/7 crisis line staffed by the Canadian Mental Health Association
    • Thunder Bay- 807-346-8282
    • Orillia- 705-728-5044
  • Canada's Suicide Crisis Helpline- Call or text 9-8-8 toll-free, 24/7
  • Suicide Hotlines Across the World 
  • In case of an emergency, call 911.
    • For Thunder Bay Campus security, call 807-343-8911.
    • For Orillia Campus Security, call 705-330-4008 ext. 2009 
TalkCampus
  • TalkCampus- A global online peer-to-peer support community for students, available 24/7 anywhere in the world
National Programs
  • Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
  • Crisis Service Canada
  • Wellness Together Canada provides free online resources, tools, apps and connections to trained volunteers and qualified mental health professionals when needed https://ca.portal.gs/
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
  • Talk4healing(for Indigenous women) 1 855-554-HEAL (4325)
  • Hope for Wellness Help Line- 1-855-242-3310
    • Offers immediate help to all Indigenous peoples across Canada, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone line or online chat. Service is available in Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut, English and French.

  • Naseeha1-866-627-3342
    Youth Peer-to-peer support helpline and text line for Muslim and non-Muslim youth in the USA and Canada. Lines are open from 9AM to 6PM PST.
Ontario Programs

Ontario’s 24/7 helpline for post-secondary students. Call 1 866 925 5454, text GOOD2TALKON to 686868, or chat via Facebook messenger

ConnexOntario provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness and/or gambling. We are funded by the Government of Ontario. Our system navigation and information service is live answer 24/7, confidential, and free.

Health Services

Medical

Please go to the nearest hospital emergency department if the matter is urgent. For other issues, use Health 811 to speak to a registered nurse, or visit your nearest walk-in clinic.