Mental Health Resources at McGill
There are a variety of services, resources, and support available for students!聽In addition to those mentioned below, students have access to McGill Health Services through the Student Wellness Hub.
Workshops and the First Peoples' House
The Indigenous Student Associate holds monthly workshops focusing on mental health and wellness.聽Recent workshops have included:
- Winter Exam Workshop Series
- All-Day Pet Therapy
- Evening Guided Meditation
- Sharing Circle with Incense
- Indigenizing Art Therapy session
The Indigenous Student Associate is a regular member of the Subcommittee on Undergraduate Student Advising聽and the Academic Advisors Network, and is connected to McGill Tutoring Services and Indigenous Access McGill.
As well,聽an Indigenous聽Counselor is available through Student Services for one-on-one sessions to provide聽social and聽psychological聽support to聽Indigenous聽students. The聽counselor聽stays in touch with the聽student community聽by聽participating聽in the聽beadwork聽workshops held by the First Peoples' House.听听听
Indigenous students at McGill can聽also聽seek聽support from聽the First Peoples' House staff, and from visiting聽Elders.聽
Resources from the Student Wellness Hub
Explore the options available through McGill health services, including:
- Off-campus support during the university closure, including emergency and crisis lines
- Access services remotely, including McGill counselling and Local Wellness Advisors
- Explore options for getting support at McGill
Visit the Student Wellness Hub website for more information on available services.
Community Organizations in Montreal
Visit Concordia University's for a list of community organizations in Montreal who can provide support to Indigenous students.聽
