Crisis: Substance Use Health

If you are in urgent or life-threatening distress, please call 9-1-1.

Immediate help for students who are on campus and at imminent risk of harm. Available 24/7 by calling 613-727-4723, x 5000 or at an emergency call box on campus. Emergency telephones are located at most building stairwells and entrances as well as in the parking lots and are red or yellow with a button to call for assistance.

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Priority same-day access to a counsellor can be provided in person, over the telephone, or video during hours of operation:

• Monday-Friday
• 8:30am-4:30pm.

To book an appointment, click here.

Health Services supports Algonquin College students through individualized and confidential health and wellness care.

By contacting Health Services, you can access physicians and nurses who can provide basic treatments for common mental health issues, refer to specialized care and treatment, and support ongoing care. They also have a mental health nurse and partnership with The Royal Ottawa through their Psychiatry Clinic.

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Many student support and campus services are available to help you have a successful academic year. Explore what our services and facilities have to offer.

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• Providing anonymous peer support and referrals;
• Training youth to provide support to other youth; and
• Providing resources so youth can make informed decisions.

Ottawa Victim Services (OVS) provides emotional support, practical assistance, referrals and advocacy to individuals who have been victimized as a result of a crime or tragic circumstance, without judgment in order to lessen the impact of victimization. OVS is a community-based agency committed to treating individuals with courtesy, compassion and with respect for their dignity, privacy and diversity.

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