Statement on Black Lives Matter at the iSchool
COVID-19 Resources
Spring Election 2021
MISC Statement on Anti-Asian Racism
Action Items:
– Compile and update guide for mh-related supports, programs, and groups available to UofT students.
-Publish student-generated content reflecting on mh-related issues, news, and initiatives.
-Organize and promote events that facilitate peer connections and access to mh-related information.
Goals:
-Foster dialogue and community on issues of mental health that commonly affect graduate students;
-Advocate for greater expansion, improvement, and accessibility of UofT resources to help support student mental health; and
-Seek out and engage with opportunities for mental health-related education/preparedness for future librarians and information professionals.
Check out our past activities here!
Changhao graduated with a psychology degree at University of Toronto. He is passionate in promoting mentally healthy lifestyle to iSchool students. As a psychology student, he fully understands that mental health has became a serious issue in students’ daily life. Therefore, he hopes to leverage his knowledge to assist students staying mentally healthy while they are studying at the Faculty of Information. He has learned the methods and gained enthusiasm to plan, organize and carry out student events. He wishes to let everyone enjoy their student’s life.
First Year Co-Chair: Natalie Somerset
Natalie is a first year LIS student. During her undergrad she gained lots of experience developing her own self-care practices and helping friends and family struggling with mental illnesses with their self-care as well. She hopes to use her personal experience to help and support fellow iSchool students. She is excited to plan events that help students build practical skills and provide a chance to relax and have fun throughout the school year!
U of T My SSP provides students with real-time and/or appointment-based confidential, 24-hour support for any school, health, or general life concern at no cost to you. You can call or chat with a counsellor directly from your phone whenever, wherever you are.
Ongoing support is available over the phone in 146 languages. Immediate support is available over the phone in 35 languages and over chat in simplified Chinese, English, French and Spanish.
Call (416) 978-8030
to schedule first appointment, specifically asking for the “iSchool Embedded Counsellor”. Follow-up appointments are scheduled directly with Ms. Doyle.
SGS Counselors:
Free wellness workshops for grad students are also available twice monthly, register on the Career & Co-Curricular Learning Network web page
**Note that My SSP is geared specifically towards international students but any U of T student can access it. U of T My SSP provides students with real-time and/or appointment-based confidential, 24-hour support for any school, health, or general life concern at no cost to you. You can call or chat with a counsellor directly from your phone whenever, wherever you are.
Ongoing support is available over the phone in 146 languages. Immediate support is available over the phone in 35 languages and over chat in simplified Chinese, English, French and Spanish.
Wellness Resources
City of Toronto Resources/General Resources
Emergencies
Insurance Coverage
OHIP and UHIP:
The services of Registered Social Workers, privately practicing psychologists, and psychotherapists are not covered by OHIP or UHIP. Therapy is covered when done by a medical professional such as an MD (like your family doctor) or a psychiatrist. To see a psychiatrist, you must be referred to one by your family doctor. Emergency Room and other inpatient and outpatient hospital services including visits for psychiatric care are 100% covered.
Supplementary Insurance through UTGSU (studentcare.ca):
$500 per benefit year for the services of a Psychologist, Master of Social Work, or Psychotherapist. For details on submitting claims (getting your money!) see pages 18-19 of the Benefit Booklet.
Finding a therapist:
This CAMH document breaks down types of therapy, lists organizations and sites where you can search for therapists, and lists free or sliding scale resources in the GTA. It also lists hospital-based outpatient programs for mental health. Fees and insurance coverage are listed for each resource.
Community Organizations