Mental Health Initiatives, Programs and Services

Queen's currently has a broad range of initiatives designed to help students, faculty and staff support those experiencing mental health problems. The following is just a sample of the resources available. 

• Print a 1-page reference to  Campus Support Services for Student s

• Pick up a green card for students that includes important phone numbers and guidance on how to help and friend and what to do in a emergency. Cards are distributed through residences and across campus and can be found at the Office of the Vice-Provost and Dean of Student Affairs (Gordon Hall 300), the AMS Peer Support Centre, HCDS (Lasalle Building), the SGPS, QUIC and the School of Graduate Studies (Gordon Hall 400).

• Print our green folder for faculty and staff to help identify and respond to students in distress

• Drop by the AMS Peer Support Centre

• Get in touch with a Student Advisor through the SGPS 

• Read the final report of the  Principal's Commission on Mental Health  

• Health, Counselling and Disability Services supports student health and wellness with health promotion programs, health services, counselling services, peer mentoring programs and the Disability Services Office. 

• Athletics and Recreation offers over 45 programs in eight to 12-week sessions designed to introduce you to an activity that will put you on the road to lifelong health and wellness.

• Find out more about a world-first at Queen's: the Bell Mental Health and Anti-Stigma Research Chair 

• Join the student club on Mental Health, Disability and the Law

Education programs

Health, Counselling and Disability Services offers sessions for faculty, staff and students that range from a 45-minute awareness-raising workshop to the 2-day Mental Health First Aid certificate program. 

Check out the mental health education program information and schedules

For more information or to register, please contact Lauren Sharpe in Health, Counselling and Disability Services or call her at ext. 75154.