The Wellness Centre
The Wellness Centre is your peer-to-peer wellbeing space dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, emotional, and social health of Carleton undergraduate students.
Come Say Hi
You can find us on the 3rd floor of Nideyinàn!
302 Nideyinàn
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6
Hours
We’re currently closed for the summer.
About The Wellness Centre
The Wellness Centre is a peer-to-peer wellbeing space dedicated to supporting your physical, mental, emotional, and social health while at Carleton.
We operate as a welcoming, low-barrier environment where you can access wellness support and resources, attend wellness programming and workshops, and decompress in a cozy and supportive community space.
Students can chat with Wellness Centre volunteers about areas where they may need support, explore relevant resources, and receive guidance or referrals.
You’re welcome to use this space to rest, recharge, or study. Desks at the Wellness Centre are open during hours of operation, and no appointment is required.
You can drop-in for peer support, but we encourage students to register for a session to make sure we have a volunteer available to support you.
NOTE: The Wellness Centre is not able to provide medical advice or support for students in crisis. If you are experiencing a crisis, please seek appropriate support from these resources:
For a life-threatening emergency call 911
- Campus Safety Services
If calling on campus: 613-520-4444 (or 4444 from any on-campus phone) - Carleton Mental Health and Wellness Support
Call Counselling Services at 613-520-6674 (press 2) for support from 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. - 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline (24/7)
Call or text 9-8-8 to talk to a trained responder if you or someone you know needs support. - The Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region (24/7)
If in crisis, call 613-722-6914.
If in distress, call 613-238-3311. - Good2Talk (24/7)
Call 1-866-925-5454, text GOOD2TALKON to 686868, or
message Good2Talk online
Check out our services and the on and off-campus resources that are available to you!
- Peer-to-peer support sessions (non-clinical)
- Drop-in wellness events
- Mental health resource navigation
- Study-life balance coaching
- Referrals to campus services (counselling, academic support, accessibility, ombuds services)
- Wellness workshops
- Safe space programming
Immediate Support & Crisis Services:
- Carleton Counselling Services: 613-520-6674 (press 2)Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Outside of regular hours, please contact the emergency services below:
Contact Campus Safety Services at 613-520-4444 (or 4444 from any on-campus phone)
General Resources:
- Peer to Peer Support Session
- Health and Counselling Services
- Substance Use Health and Harm Reduction
- Mental Health Resource Guide
- Spirituality Resources
- Sexual Violence Prevention & Survivor Support
Mental Health:
- Ottawa Public Health Mental Health Resources (City of Ottawa)
- BounceBack: is a free skill-building program. It is designed to help manage low mood, depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos along with tools that will support mental wellness. (Coaching available in English, French and different languages. Ages 15 years and up). Call 1-866-345-0224.
- National Eating Disorder Information Centre: Helpline 1-866-633-4220, Live chat: nedic.ca, E-mail: nedic@uhn.ca. Phone, live chat, and e-mail services are available (English only, all ages): 9am – 9pm from Monday to Thursday, 9am – 5pm on Friday and 12pm – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
- Psychiatric survivors of Ottawa: Peer support for people experiencing mental health challenges and their families. Call 613-567-4379 and press 118 to leave a message (English, 16 years and up, no referral required).
- Family Services Ottawa: For over 100 years, Family Services Ottawa has offered counselling and support services to families, parents, and children
- Carleton Athletics: Find ways to get active and make friends with Campus Rec activities, leagues and intermural sports, and a full gym offering a variety of classes and personal training.
Addiction & Substance Use Health:
- 211 – confidential service that connects people to social and community support. Call, text or chat (available in English and French).
- Access MHA
- Connex Ontario
- Service Access to Recovery
- Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use GGTU (CAMH) supports mental health and addictions service providers through training and education, developing digital tools and resources and facilitating knowledge sharing (available in English only).
- General information on Substance Use Health (Opioids, Cannabis, Alcohol and Tobacco)
Sexual Health