Indigenous Wellness Resources
This page contains a list of Indigenous mental health resources that can be found outside of campus, offered in a variety of in-person and/or online formats. As per the University's initiative to provide safety and security for all staff, faculty and students across campus, these services are aligned with the resources that are highlighted within the University's BIPOC webpage, which can be found here! For more information, or if you wish to contact us regarding a missing resource that can be added to this page, you can reach out to us at wellnessatwork@uoguelph.ca.
Resources for Indigenous Community Members
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Seeking a Traditional Healer, Elder, Spiritual Leader, Knowledge Keeper, Cultural Advisor (EFAP) |
Traditional healing and support can be received from the Homewood Health Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP). You may contact them through their toll-free number: 1-800-663-1142 (EN) or 1-866-398-9505 (FR) and inquire to speak to an elder, traditional healer, knowledge keeper, spiritual leader, or cultural advisor. Please refer to the UoG EFAP webpage for more information. |
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Offers information on tobacco use on campus as well as additional resources for quitting smoking and mental health support. |
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Food supports and community engagement (i.e. Healing circles, empowerment sessions, etc.) |
This organization located in Kitchener offers a variety of mental health supports for individuals in the Region of Waterloo and surrounding areas. This includes youth supports, food supports, men, women and Two-spirit Programming and more. |
Kitchener |
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Physical and mental health services |
High quality wholistic health and wellness services offered throughout Southwestern Ontario. SOAHAC provides services within the areas of children, youth and seniors; mental health services; dental care; primary care services; and traditional healing. Call 1-877-454-0753 for further information on services. |
Waterloo Wellington, office is in Cambridge |
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Mental health |
Indigenous services vary from individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, clinical supervision, and public speaking. Call 1-365-300-5574 for more information, and schedule a 15-minute free consultation and/or book an appointment with the BB intake team to pair you with a therapist that suits your needs. Offers services both in-person and remotely. |
Guelph, Mississauga, Vaughan, Toronto |
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Mental health |
Crisis line available 24/7 for Indigenous people across Canada. Chat or call 1-855-242-3310 to get connected with a counsellor. |
Canadian-wide mental health services |
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Mental health |
A Canadian crisis helpline webpage for Indigenous people. A list of crisis line services are listed on the main webpage, with the various services and phone numbers are made available across provinces. |
Canadian-wide mental health services |
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Mental health |
AONest is a self-guided software system to assist in mental health management. It is low-cost and teaches you strategies for navigating mental health concerns and building emotional resilience. |
Guelph, Kitchener |
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Mental health |
White Owl is dedicated to Wholistic practice to help children and youth to experience belonging and value through relationship-building that encourages self-acceptance, self-expression, and understanding – overall, helping them achieve a sense of belonging. |
Kitchener |
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Wellbeing, healing, and housing services |
An organization that brings and connects the Metis communities together. The MNO offers programs and services through branches of healing and wellness; education and training; community wellbeing; lands, resources and consultation; as well as housing and infrastructure. |
Kitchener, Brampton |
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Wellbeing and healing |
Programs and services provided for the Inuit community who require support. These services include wellness programs; counselling services; residential school program which offers counselling services for survivors and family members of the residential school system; housing support; etc. |
Ottawa, Toronto |
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Mental health and counselling services |
Mental health services that provides cognitive behavioural therapy; family counselling; individual counselling; PTSD treatment; DBT skill group; etc. Toll free number: 1-844-380-3228 |
Cambridge, Waterloo, Brantford, Ohsweken |
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