Wellness

Wellness kits and traditional medicines

Wellness kits are available to Indigenous students, faculty and staff for pickup during office hours. The Indigenous Student Centre is the designated smudging space on campus, and some traditional medicines are available to Indigenous OCAD U students.

OCAD U Student Wellness Centre

Student Wellness Centre staff are available Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Accessibility advisors, counsellors and doctors are also available via email, phone and video chat. 

To book an appointment with an accessibility advisor, email studentaccessibility@ocadu.ca or call 416-977-6000, Ext. 339.

To book an appointment with a counsellor or doctor, email swc@ocadu.ca or call 416-977-6000, Ext. 260.

For same-day counselling requests, call 416-977-6000, Ext. 284.

Follow the SWC Peer Wellness Team on Instagram. 

24/7 support

Indian Residential School Crisis Line (for Survivors and their families): 1-866-925-4419

Kids Help Phone - Indigenous People can connect with an Indigenous crisis responder by messaging FIRST NATIONS, INUIT, or METIS to 686868 for young people, and 741741 for adults or through Facebook Messenger

The FNMI Hope for Wellness Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-855-242-3310

Anishnawbe Mental Health Crisis: 416-891-8606

Talk4Healing Indigenous Women: 1-855-554-4325

Aboriginal Crisis Intervention Line: 416-531-0330

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Anishnawbe Health Toronto

Anishnawbe Health Toronto

AHT's mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of Indigenous People in spirit, mind, emotion and body through both Traditional and Western healing approaches. Programs and services are based on Indigenous culture and traditions and are offered by a team of dedicated healthcare professionals and service providers.

Services

  • Primary Care: physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, clinical counsellors, psychotherapists, chiropody, physiotherapy
  • Mental Health: walk-in counselling, psychiatry and psychology, traditional counselling, traditional healing and ceremonies, child and family therapy, couples counselling
  • FASD diagnostic clinic
  • substance abuse supports
  • Two Spirit and Trans services

Anishnawbe Health Toronto is located at 425 Cherry Street (on Cherry Street between Mill Street and Front Street). New clients can contact reception at 416-360-0486 to arrange a primary care intake or, once registered, schedule an appointment to access primary care services.

Ode’I Min Walk-In Clinic

The Ode'l Min Walk-In Clinic offers referrals to permanent community health care providers, development screening clinics, traditional supports and counselling. OHIP NOT REQUIRED. Book an appointment at either of our locations:

Shaawanong, 30 College Street, Mondays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Waabanong, 156 Galloway Road, Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

External counselling services

Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre

Council Fire provides health and wellness programs and services including healing circles, self-care workshops and counselling to Indigenous peoples of all ages. 

Weaving Wellness Centre 

The Weaving Wellness Centre provides mental health, wellbeing and healing services including individual and group psychotherapy to Indigenous Peoples and communities.

Elders and Knowledge Keepers

The Indigenous Student Centre is joined by Visiting Elder Elizabeth (Liz) Osawamick. Visiting Elders are available to meet with Indigenous OCAD U students, faculty and staff throughout the academic year. To learn more or schedule a time to meet with a visiting Elder, email isc@ocadu.ca.

Harm reduction

Toronto Community Crisis Service - Kamaamwizme wii Naagidiwendiiying

Indigenous-led crisis response service offers harm reduction, crisis intervention, primary care, traditional supports, mental health support and more. Call 211 to connect with the dispatch team.

Harm Reduction Program – 2 Spirited People of 1st Nations

2SPFN provides harm reduction kits as well as training to Indigenous community members.

Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction

TIHR is a grassroots initiative working to reduce the harm and burden society places on Indigenous People with stigmatized experiences like substance use, houselessness, incarceration and more. We offer access to ceremony, traditional food and medicines, essential survival items, transportation, communication networks, and healthcare and aid.