For information about free and confidential mental health supports, contact the Niagara College HWAS (Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services).
Transitioning to college life can be a wonderful and exciting life experience, but it can also be a time of tremendous stress and isolation as you learn to navigate new experiences and learn to balance academics with life on campus. The GuardMe Student Support Program is a service available to all students that can be contacted anytime – day or night – to speak with a Student Support Advisors who can provide support and advice.
Access GuardMe Student Support
- Downloading the free Student Support App is quick and easy! Download the Telus Health Student Support app on either the Apple App Store or Google Play
- Once you have downloaded the app, complete your profile so you can browse health and wellness resources on the go, start a live chat or call with a counsellor – anytime, anywhere!
- Call 1-844-451-9700 (or +1-416-380-6578 from outside North America)
- Browse resources on the gmssp.org website.
Advisors can help you anytime, anywhere with:
- Being successful at school
- Relationships with friends and family
- Stress, anxiety, sadness, loneliness and more
Advisors can help you anytime, anywhere with:
- Being successful at school
- Relationships with friends and family
- Stress, anxiety, sadness, loneliness and more
Supports for all Students
- Adapting to new cultures
- Counsellors that speak your language, understand your culture and are experienced in supporting the unique challenges international students face