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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

Learn more about Indigenous Education and Cultural Services

Get and Give Help

Let’s support one another to access support or by providing support to our Ontario Tech Campus Community.

How to Get Help: Accessing Support

If you are in distress/experiencing a mental health crisis and require emergency support, call Campus Security at 905.721.8668 ext. 2400 or 905.721.3211 for on campus response.  If you are not on campus, call 911 if you need immediate help. 

Suicide Crisis Helpline: If you're thinking about suicide, call or text 988 toll-free, anytime.  

Alternatively, support can be accessed through the below resources.  These supports are also outlined in our How to Get Help Poster.

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

The EAP Provider, TELUS Health, provides free, immediate, and confidential assistance for any work, health or life concern.  Available 24/7/365 to employees and their dependents by calling 1.844.671.3327 or via the TELUS Health One App.

 

Distress Centre Durham

Distress Centre Durham

Provides support for any issue, feeling or problem that impacts your sense of well-being. This free and confidential helpline is available 24/7/365 by calling 1.800.452.0688.
Durham Mental Health Services

Durham Mental Health Services

Provides services and supports to individuals and families who are living with mental health concerns.  For free and confidential crisis services, available 24/7, call 1-800.742.1890.
Take 5 Practice

Take 5 Practice

Use the Take 5 Practice to help you respond to what is present in your current situation and internal experiences (thoughts & emotions).  This tool can be used in sequence or separately, quickly (5 seconds) or more deeply (5 minutes).
REACH Guidelines: Employee Self-Help Guide

REACH Guidelines: Employee Self-Help Guide

Rrecognize, Eexamine, 
Aacknowledge, and Cconnect to Help
to support your mental health and well-being.

How to Give Help: Providing Support

As an employee, leader, or faculty, you are in a key position to see warning signs that may indicate a colleague, team member, or student needs assistance.  Let’s support one another by using the ABCs: Aacknowledging the warning signs, Believing in the importance of empathy, and Creating a space to explore support options.

Employees Supporting Colleagues

Employees Supporting Colleagues

Use the REACH Guidelines for Employees to support your colleagues’ mental health and well-being.
Faculty Supporting Students

Faculty Supporting Students

Access important information and resources for supporting Student Mental Health, including the Distress Flowchart, REACH Guidelines, and Refer to Mental Health Services Form.