Peer support drop-in at Dana Porter Library

Drop-in peer support counselling is available to all students in the Dana Porter and Davis Centre during the Fall term exam period. Sessions are free of charge and confidential.

UW MATES (Mentor Assistance Through Education and Support) is a counselling-based, one-to-one peer support program offered by the Federation of Students (FEDs) and Counselling Services. Volunteers have extensive training to help you with:

• stress and anxiety
• academic issues
• social and relationship difficulties
• mental health challenges
• transitional challenges to university life
• challenges in adapting to culture

Peer counsellors will be available 7:00 p.m. to 9:00pm on the following days:

Dana Porter Library (Room 329): December 7, 11, 12

Davis Centre Library (Room 1568): December 7, 11

If you need urgent support after hours regarding mental health and/or personal well-being, contact one of the following support numbers that are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

Here 24/7: 1-844-437-3247 
TTY: 1-877-688-5501
Good2Talk: 1-866-925-5454