Brock University students in need of mental health supports can access counselling and resources no matter the time of day.<\/p>\n
As part of the University\u2019s ongoing commitment to the mental health of its students, the \u2018My Student Support Program (My SSP)\u2019 mobile app was launched last year as a pilot project with LifeWorks (formerly Morneau Shepell) to proactively meet students\u2019 needs and reduce barriers for support.<\/p>\n
The My SSP app offers Brock students real-time, 24-7 confidential support with a professional licensed counsellor via telephone and text chat in five languages: English, French, Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese. Information disclosed with My SSP counsellors is confidential and is not shared with the University.<\/p>\n
In addition to live and immediate support, the app also offers an extensive library of mental health and well-being resources, including articles, podcasts, infographics and videos; unlimited free access to the virtual fitness app LIFT; and anonymous evidence-based self-assessments that can help students identify risks for mental health issues such as depression, general anxiety and addiction.<\/p>\n
The app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store<\/a> or Google Play<\/a>. When creating a profile, students should enter \u2018Brock University Student Counselling Program\u2019 as the school.<\/p>\n My SSP augments several wellness support services already available to Brock students, including access to Student Health Services<\/a>, Student Counselling Services<\/a>, the 24-hour Good 2 Talk hotline <\/a>and wellness events and workshops<\/a>.<\/p>\n Students can also continue to call Brock\u2019s student counselling telephone line at 1-833-BROCK33 (1-833-276-2533, or 001-416-382-3257 if outside of North America) to receive 24-7 crisis support and to book personal counselling appointments.<\/p>\n For more information about the My SSP app and other personal counselling options, visit the Personal Counselling Services web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n The My SSP app is funded, in part, by generous donations<\/a>. To support Brock students\u2019 mental health and wellness resources and supports, go to brocku.ca\/donate<\/a> and select \u2018Student Mental Health\u2019 to donate.<\/p>\n To learn more about the mental health resources available at Brock, visit brockmentalhealth.ca<\/a> or brocku.ca\/swac<\/a><\/p>\n The video below offers an overview of the My SSP app.<\/p>\n