We're here to support you.
Counselling Services are a part of Student Services, and are designed to provide support to students during their time at St. Lawrence College. Meeting with a friendly and professional counsellor with whatever may be challenging or troubling, can make a difference. Our counsellors provide a wide range of strategies and supports to assist you in doing your best during your time at St. Lawrence College.
Counselling
Who should seek counselling?
Any student of St. Lawrence College is welcome to seek service. We understand that being in college can be an exciting time, but that it can also be accompanied with stressful times.
Some common areas of concern addressed in counselling are:
- transition to college life,
- adjustment to disability or health related concerns,
- anxiety or mood issues,
- stress management,
- conflict with family and friends,
- grief/loss,
- relationship problems,
- self-esteem,
- sexuality,
- substance use,
- and much more.
Are you or a friend experiencing a crisis right now?
If it is a life-threatening emergency contact 911 immediately.
For crisis or after-hours support please contact any of the following resources:
- Ontario’s Post-secondary Student Helpline Good2Talk
1.866.925.5454 or https://good2talk.ca
Good2Talk is a free, confidential and anonymous service that offers professional counselling, mental health information, and connections to local resources. -
BounceBack Ontario
1.866.345.0224 or https://bouncebackontario.ca/
If you're experiencing low mood, depression, and anxiety, BounceBack can help. Through BounceBack, adults and youth 15+ learn skills to help manage worry and anxiety, combat unhelpful thinking, and become more active and assertive.
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| Addictions and Mental Health Services 613.544.4229 24-hour crisis line and mobile emergency response |
Lanark, Leeds & Grenville Mental Health Crisis Response
613.345.4600 or
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Lanark, Leeds & Grenville Mental Health Crisis Response
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Telephone Aid Line Kingston (TALK) |
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Mental Well-Being Resources
Move from surviving to thriving in your post-secondary experience. This resource developed by Workplace Strategies for Mental Health can help build resilience and minimize negative impacts from stressful situations.
Learn how to recognize, respond and refer students experiencing mental health issues on campus.
Click here to learn more.
Sudden or shocking deaths due to an accident or suicide can be traumatic and very difficult to make sense of. These sudden events can challenge our belief that life is predictable, that we are in control of our lives, and that we are safe.
What is Grief?
Grief is a normal and natural response to loss, any loss. It can affect you emotionally, spiritually, behaviourally, physically and cognitively. Each person grieves in their own way. Every loss has a unique meaning to individuals.
Common responses:
- Shock – disbelief/denial
- Need to be alone/need not to be alone
- Loss of appetite
- Sleep difficulties
- Difficulty concentrating
- Sadness – depression
- Fear and anxiety
- Anger
- Guilt and remorse – if only...
- Emptiness
- Why? Why? Why?
Suggestions to optimize coping:
- Take care of yourself!
- Share your feelings with family and friends you trust
- Know it’s okay to ask tough questions
- Be honest with your feelings
- Be patient with yourself
- Eat and sleep well
- Take time to relax
- Exercise
- Engage in social activities
Suggestions of things to avoid when coping with grief:
- Resorting to alcohol of drugs
- Engaging in risky behaviours
- Isolating yourself – remember you are not alone
SLC Staff Support
Call the Employee Assistance Program at 1.800.387.4765
See an overdose?
Call 991
Even if you’ve taken drugs or have some on you, the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act can protect you.
This law is supported by the Ontario Provincial Police opp.ca/overdose
The law does provide protection against charges for:
- Possessing drugs for your own use
- Violating conditions of your parole, bail, probation or conditional sentence for a simple drug possession charge
The law does not provide protection against charges for:
- Trafficking of illegal drugs
- Offences other than drug possession
- Any outstanding arrest warrants
- Violating conditions of your parole, bail, probation or conditional sentence for an offence that is not simple possession
Know more about drugs. What are the risks?
Contact Us
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Room 01230
Phone: 613.544.5400, ext. 5504
Fax: (613) 548.7793
wellness@sl.on.ca
Room 100
Phone: 613.345.0660, ext. 3154 or ext. 3111
Fax: (613) 345.7871
wellness@sl.on.ca
Room M1461
Phone: 613.933.6080, ext. 2709
wellness@sl.on.ca