Wellness Resources

 

Thriving at Huron: Wellness & Support

Student success is about more than academics — it’s built on feeling supported, safe, and cared for in every aspect of life. The Wellness Centre and community safety services are here to help you prioritize your health, well-being, and sense of security while at Huron. From counselling and self-guided resources to crisis response and campus safety programs, you have access to a wide network of support.

Below you’ll find information about:

  • The Wellness Centre (Huron)

  • Counselling and Self-Guided Support

  • Crisis Support

  • Community Safety Services (Western & Huron)

Wellness Center

The Wellness Centre is a space and service that supports all students in achieving their wellness and academic goals. The values of the Wellness Centre include authentic student engagement, a student-centred approach, responsiveness, inclusion, innovation and accountability (evaluation). All areas of wellness and health promotion are addressed, and support is provided in a timely fashion to students individually or in a group setting.

  • The Wellness Centre offers counselling and support to students in-person, as well as over the phone and Zoom. You can schedule appointments to discuss:

    • Stress and anxiety

    • Low mood and depression

    • Relationships

    • Homesickness and transitioning to university

    • Grief and loss

    • or anything else that might be on your mind.

  • The Huron Wellness team currently has 3 cousellors:

    To book an appointment, visit their website and fill out their intake form, or email huronwellness@uwo.ca. In-person drop-in sessions are also available, see @huronwellness on Instagram for details.

  • Tanya Dorie is Huron’s gambling addiction counsellor. She is available to help individuals recognize, understand, and overcome compulsive / addictive behaviours through therapy, support, and personalized recovery strategies.

    She is trained in substance, gambling, internet, and other addictive tendancies.

    To book a 1-1 counselling appointment, email Tanya.dorie@cmhatv.ca.

Community Safety

  • The Blue Emergency Phones are an emergency hotline program located across all Western campuses that connects you directly to the Campus Special Constable Service at any time of day, 7 days a week, by simply pressing the button. The Blue Emergency Phones closest to Huron’s campus are located in the Huron Parking Lot, in the HuronWestern tunnel, and on Burnlea Walk near Brough House.

  • The Western Special Constable Service (WSCS) is the police service that serves Western and the Affiliates. They have most of the same powers as the London Police Service, but their powers are limited to the Western and Affiliate campuses All 911 calls for incidents on Western or affiliate campuses are sent to the WSCS for dispatch. For non-emergencies, call 519-661-3300 ext. 83300 or email wscs@uwo.ca. 

  • The Huron Security team is able to help with any security concern on Huron’s campus (ie. suspicious behaviour, residence security), as well as residence lock outs, and noise complaints. You can reach them 24/7 at 519-521-9407.

  • The Student Emergency Relief Team (SERT) is a student-run volunteer organization that attends to minor, non-life threatening injuries that do not require an ambulance on Western and Huron campuses. To contact SERT in an emergency, you can call 911 from any campus phone and be connected directly. Cell phone calls to 911 for a qualifying emergency for SERT will be rerouted to SERT, however it is recommended to call Western Special Constable Service directly instead at 519-661-3300. 

  • Foot Patrol provides safe escorts throughout Western and the Affiliate campuses for students, staff, and faculty. Escorts can wait with you for a bus, walk you to your car, or to a residence or other campus building. Volunteers will typically wear a Foot Patrol vest, but Plain Clothes Walks are also available upon request. Foot Patrol operates Monday-Thursday from 8pm-12am To request an escort, call 519-661-3650, or text the chat feature in the Western Foot Patrol app (available on the App Store and Google Play Store) It will take an average of 5-10 min for the escorts to reach you.

  • The Work Safe Program is a collaboration between Foot Patrol and WSCS to “check in” on students, faculty, and staff working late on campus. The user will designate times that they will call WSCS or Foot Patrol (depending on the time of night). If the user doesn’t call within 5 minutes of the agreed upon time, WSCS or Foot Patrol will call them. If they do not pick up, a message will be left. After another 5 minutes without a call, WSCS will be dispatched for a welfare check. The user will also need to call to notify WSCS and Foot Patrol once they’re leaving for the night. After calling to register for the service, users can use the service any time they work late at night on campus. To register, call Western Foot Patrol (519-661- 3650), or WCSC (519-661-3300).

Crisis Resources

  • The CAMH Crisis Centre provides 24/7 in-person crisis support, including crisis assessment, intervention, stabilization, and referral to community resources. They are located at 648 Huron St., London. For more information, call 519-434-9191 Crisis Line The CAMH Crisis Line provides similar services as the Crisis Centre, but over the phone. 

    To access support, call 1-844-360-8055.  

  • A 24/7 Mental Health and Addictions English/French bilingual crisis line based in London-Middlesex. They can provide you with:

    • Information and Education 

    • Listening and support 

    • In the moment mental health or addictions support 

    • 911 or a crisis support team 

    You can reach out to them via text at 519- 433-2023 or call 519-433-2023 or 1-800- 933-2023.

  • A crisis support line dedicated to supporting post-secondary students in Canada. To reach them, call 1-866-925-5454 .