Welcome to Campus Wellness
Campus Wellness is here to help all students at the University of Waterloo. Our professionals provide primary medical care and mental health services using an inclusive, connected, and collaborative approach.
You can find the Health Services building across from the Student Life Centre (SLC) or by calling 519-888-4096. You can find Counselling Services at Needles Hall North, 2nd floor or by calling 519-888-4567 ext. 32655. See our Hours page for more information about specific service hours.
Our offices are a place where human rights are respected and where LGBTQ+ people, and their friends and allies, are welcome and supported.
News
- Feb. 11, 2019Campus Wellness Locations Closed Feb 12 Due to Inclement Weather
Our locations are closed February 12, 2019 due to inclement weather. All appointments scheduled for Feb 12 are cancelled. If you have a Health Services appointment that has been cancelled please call when we reopen to book. If you have a Counselling Services appointment that has been cancelled we will contact you by either phone or email to rebook. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
- Feb. 6, 2019Health Services lab closed Thursday, February 7
The Health Services lab will be closed on Thursday, February 7. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
- Feb. 5, 2019Campus Wellness Locations Closed Feb 6 Due to Inclement Weather
Our locations are closed February 6, 2019 due to inclement weather. All appointments scheduled for Feb 6 are cancelled. If you have a Health Services appointment that has been cancelled please call when we reopen to book. If you have a Counselling Services appointment that has been cancelled we will contact you by either phone or email to rebook. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Events
- Feb. 20, 2019QPR Mental Health Training
This training teaches students, staff, and faculty how to recognize and support someone who may be having thoughts of suicide. QPR is an education and awareness program that provides direction as to how to Question a person with thoughts of suicide, how to Persuade them to get help, and how to Refer the person to appropriate professional resources.
- Feb. 25, 2019Coping Skills Seminar - Thriving With Emotions
Learn the five core emotions and their functions; the importance of cultivating happiness and how to increase it; how to identify emotional triggers; how to regulate emotions with distress tolerance, self-soothing and improving the moment strategies; how to increase enjoyable activities; and how to relax using guided imagery visualization.
Register on LEADS.
- Feb. 27, 2019Eating Disorder Support Group
Art used with permission by @meandmyed.art
1-hour support group for anyone struggling with disordered eating or issues with food
Blog
- Feb. 13, 2019If you want to be my lover, you gotta get my consent
Before you assume, there’s this thing called consent. Do you know what consent entails? Have you asked for consent yet? Have both you and your partner said yes?
- Feb. 5, 2019Seven tips to forming and maintaining a healthy relationship
Relationships can be exciting and fulfilling. From acquaintances to romances, there is the potential that relationships can add enjoyment to our lives. Even though our goal is to have healthy relationships, there are unhealthy relationships to be aware of. Although no relationship is perfect, a healthy relationship should bring you more happiness than stress in your life.
So what does a healthy relationship look like?
- Jan. 30, 2019Bell Let's Talk Day 2019
Bell Let’s Talk is back this year, and you're invited to get engaged with the world’s largest conversation about mental health. On Wednesday, January 30th, Bell Let’s Talk Day will engage Canadians for the eighth time, to destigmatize mental health concerns.
