Mental Health Resources
Student Wellness Center at McMaster
Learn about resources available to students on campus and in the community by clicking the link below.
Mental Health at McMaster
The McMaster Okanagan Mental Health & Well-being Task Force compiles many useful articles, resources, apps and videos to share with the McMaster community. Resources on this site are added and edited on a regular basis.
Good 2 Talk
Good2Talk provides free, confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people in English and French. Click the link below to learn more and get support.
Talk Suicide
Talk Suicide Canada provides nationwide, 24-hour, bilingual support to anyone who is facing suicide.
Good Shepherd
Barrett Centre for Crisis Support provides a safe environment in the community for individuals who are experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis and who do not require a hospital stay. They serve all genders, 16 years of age or older. Their confidential and free services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Wellness & Emotional Support for Youth Online
WES for Youth Online provides ongoing e-counselling services to Ontario youth ages 13-24 – free of charge.
TAO Connect
TAO Connect, Inc. is committed to reducing mental health disparities by bringing affordable, effective, and accessible treatment to people who have had limited access in the past. Click the link below to learn more.
Bounce Back Ontario
BounceBack® is a free skill-building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). It is designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness.