Reaching out to mental health supports after experiencing or witnessing racial injustice can aid in the healing and self-care journey.
Below, you’ll find a list of Brock and community mental health resources tailored for students and racialized communities. These resources offer specialized support to meet your specific needs.
Brock Mental Health Resources
Brock University’s walk-in clinic for physical, mental, and sexual health services.
Appointments are available Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm. Please note that the clinic is closed from 12:00 – 1:00pm. All physician appointments are in-person (telephone or virtual appointments are at the physician’s discretion).
- Email: referralstaff@brocku.ca
- Phone: 905 688 5550 x3243
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Counselling is available to all registered Brock Students and is free of charge. It can be on a 1:1 basis or via group therapy and workshops. Our counsellors are all trained in Trauma Informed Practices.
APPOINTMENTS, IN-PERSON OR ONLINE; please call 1-833-276-2533 (1-833-BROCK33). If outside North America, call 001 416 382 3257 (long distance charges may apply).
Mental Health Drop-In (In-person only): In-person appointments are available for urgent mental health matters on the 4th floor of Schmon Tower, ST402, Monday to Friday. Use this link to book.
- Email: counselling@brocku.ca,
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The Campus Assessment, Response, Education (CARE) and Connect Team supports Brock University students with challenges related to health, well-being, and academic success.
- Email: studentaffairs@brocku.ca
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A safe space on campus for Indigenous-identifying students that provide support and resources to enhance their academic success and cultural identity at Brock.
Public Mental Health Resources
Black Youth Helpline serves all youth and specifically responds to the need for a Black youth specific service, positioned and resourced to promote access to professional, culturally appropriate support for youth, families and schools.
TAIBU is a community health center located in Toronto. They are committed to delivering health and social services to Black communities across the GTA. They offer counselling services, primary and long term health care services, telemedicine, and much more.
- Phone:
- Clinic: 416 644 3536
- Administration: 416 644 3539
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The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada seeking counselling. Both telephone and online chat services are available in English and French. Telephone support is also available upon request in Cree, Ojibway (Anishinaabemowin) and Inuktitut.
- Toll-free, 24/7 Help Line: 1 855 242 3310
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Culturally grounded, fully confidential helpline for Indigenous women available in 14 languages across Ontario.
- Toll-free, 24/7 Help Line: 1 855 554 HEAL (4325)
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A provincial telephone helpline for Francophone women dealing with violence.
- Phone/Téléphone (24/7): 1 877 FEM AIDE (336-2433)
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Free and confidential helpline that provides professional counselling, information and referrals for mental health concerns, addictions and general well-being to post-secondary students in Ontario.
- 24/7 phone: 1 866 925 5454
- 24/7 text line: Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
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