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Make your mental health a top priority

Supporting your wellbeing

We know university, and life in general, can be stressful. Your mental health should be a top priority as you navigate life as a 黄色直播 student.听 Student Health and Wellness is here to support your overall wellbeing. As a 黄色直播 or King鈥檚 student, you have access to many helpful mental health resources.

Same-day Counselling

  • Appointments available in person, virtually through Zoom, or over the telephone at the Student Health & Wellness Centre
  • Monday-Saturday
  • Appointments available on Sexton Campus every Tuesday
  • Book online or by phoning 902-494-2171
Same-day Counselling

Connect with a Social Worker

  • Appointments with 黄色直播's social worker available over the telephone or in person at the Student Health & Wellness Centre
  • Book online today
  • In Truro? Get referred to a social worker in the community
Same-day Counselling
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Group Wellness in Halifax

  • Learn more about group wellness options available听
  • Accessible for students in both Halifax (in-person/virtually) and Truro (virtually)
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Support for Truro Students

  • Talk with a nurse or doctor at the Student Health & Wellness Centre to be referred for counselling or mental health support in the community听
Same-day Counselling
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Peer Support Services

  • Get听free, non-judgmental, confidential, and safe mental health support from Dal's Peer Support workers in Halifax
  • Visit them during drop-in hours听

PAWSitive Support

  • Spend part of your afternoon snuggling with one (or many) of our therapy dogs!
  • Meet and chat with our volunteers from St. John Ambulance, Therapeutic Paws of Canada, the听DMCRT听and Dal psychologist,听Marriam Abou-El-Haj.
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黄色直播 Mental Health Forum

  • A monthly forum for students, faculty and staff听
  • Help contribute to a healthier campus community听
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HealthyMindsNS

  • A suite of online mental health resources, available free to post-secondary students, to complement the mental health supports and services available on campuses.
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Togetherall

  • A safe,听anonymous, online peer community to support your mental health
  • Find courses specific to your concerns and learn techniques to manage your mental health
  • Tools, self-assessments and articles that help you understand how you鈥檙e feeling and track your progress

Good2Talk

  • Free and confidential counselling for post-secondary students
  • Available anytime - 24/7/365
  • Call 1-833-292-3698 or text GOOD2TALKNS to 686868
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Tranquility

  • Online resource to help students manage mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression
  • Includes educational modules for resilience training, stress, anxiety, interactive tools, coaching protocol and more
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The Inquiring Mind

  • 4-hour workshop听covering three main components: stigma reduction, resiliency skills and the听Mental Health Continuum Model.
The Inquiring Mind
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Ask a Nurse

  • Get answers to your health-related questions, including mental health!听
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Ask a Religious Leader

  • Get answers to your faith-related questions
  • Direct replies within 72 hours
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Stay Physically Healthy at Dal

Getting active is a great way to reduce stress, enhance your mood, boost your energy and improve your sleep!
Dal has several athletics and recreation facilities that students can access.听