Health & Mental Health

Health and Wellness

The University of Waterloo has an on-campus Wellness Clinic. They offer individual and family health services that can include:

  • Referrals
  • Prescriptions
  • Nutritional consulting

Health Services is located across the bridge from the Student Life Centre. Their number is 519-888-4096

Mental Health

The University of Waterloo also offers Counselling Services for students and families. Counselling Services is a team of professionals that provides programming and services to help students lead a healthy and balanced life. They strive to provide a secure, supportive environment for students of all orientations and backgrounds.

How to find what's right for you.

Services include:

  • Individual appointments
  • Seminars on coping with stress and empowering habit change
  • The Graduate Student Stress Management Group
    • This group offers a safe, confidential space in which to talk about the stressors in graduate school and life, emotions (including problems with anxiety and depression), and relationships. This group can be attended on a drop-in basis - attendance at each session is not required.
    • Understand how to navigate issues in your academic and personal life.
    • Share your experience, obtain feedback, and explore new ways of coping with issues unique to graduate students in a safe and confidential context.

Counselling Services is located in Needles Hall North on the 2nd Floor. Their number is 519-888-4567 ext. 32655


24/7 helplines available in case students require after-hours support:

  • Here 24/7 (1-844-437-3247)
  • Good2Talk (1-866-925-5454)