Addiction Resources On Campus
Student Health & Wellness Centre Walk-In Counselling
WHAT IS IT?
Student Health and Wellness encompasses all health services available to Dalhousie students, including counselling and psychological services.
HOW WILL IT HELP?
Students have access to walk-in counselling services in order to address their mental health and wellness needs.
Delivering counselling services through a walk-in model not only reduces the wait lists for individual therapy, but it allows students to be seen when their problems are imminent. Walk-in counselling encourages early intervention of distress, which has shown to be important to reduce the impact of potential debilitating factors associated with poor mental health or mental illness.
Walk-in counselling is also beneficial for those who may only need a single counselling session when they’re feeling distressed.
The first walk-in session also acts as an intake session. The purpose of this 30-50 minute session is to:
- Screen & assess your situation
- Discuss your options
- Suggest strategies for coping with immediate issues
- Create a wellness plan
HOW DO I ACCESS IT?
Walk-in counselling appointments are available daily on the 2nd floor, LeMarchant clinic (1246 LeMarchant Street).
Simply walk in, or call ahead (902-494-2171) to determine availability of walk-in appointments.
Clinic hours can be found here.
Stay Connected Mental Health Project
WHAT IS IT?
Dalhousie and King's both have two on-campus peer support workers who provide free, non-judgmental, confidential, and safe mental health support to students.
HOW WILL IT HELP?
The peer support workers have received 16 hours of training adapted from the Nova Scotia Certified Peer Support Specialist Program and other training programs from across Canada. They also have their own personal experiences with mental health, allowing them to identify, relate to, and support students on a peer-to-peer level.
The peer support workers are available to talk and provide support!
HOW DO I ACCESS IT?
The peer support workers can be found on Studley campus in the DSU Wellness Room of the SUB basement, and on King's campus in the student support office of the A&A building.
Drop in hours can be found here.