Supports
Information and resources for challenging situations
Our community sometimes faces difficult circumstances due to weather or other challenging local and world events. These support services provided by the university, local government, and other organizations offer different kinds of support.
Emergency supports
These government sites offer information and resources in the event of major storms and other emergencies.
- Nova Scotia Government Emergency alerts and information
- Nova Scotia Government emergency kit checklist
- Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office Facebook page
- 211 - Nova Scotia Emergency & Disaster Information
Other emergency resources
Free supports for students
- Counselling Centre
Email: counselling@smu.ca.
Phone: 902-420-5615 (leave a message, we will call you back) - Peer Support web page
Drop-in for one on one support offered by trained upper year students.
Email: peer.support@smu.ca - Healthy Minds NS website
Resources include:- Therapy Assistance Online (TAO)
Online mental health library with interactive modules (go to the TAO website, choose My Pathways and sign in with your @smu email) - Good2Talk
Confidential post-secondary student helpline providing professional counselling, information, and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being to students in Nova Scotia 24/7/365.
Call 1-833-292-3698 - Crisis Text Line Powered By Kids Help Line
Canadian text-based volunteer-support service available
24/7/365. Text Good2TalkNS to 686868
- Therapy Assistance Online (TAO)
- Wellness Together website
For students enrolled in a Nova Scotia post secondary institution (even if out of the country) including:- Self assessments - to track progress
- Professional Counselling - 1-866-585-0445 (adults) or 1-888-668-6810 (youth)
- Courses, apps, articles, videos and more
- Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team
Free 24/7 telephone response for crisis support.
902-429-8167 or 1-888-429-8167 (toll-free) - Mental Health Advocates
Free 24/7 self-registration on Brightspace
Supports for faculty and staff
- Staff: Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
EFAP website - SMUFU Members:
Members requiring support can consult a registered psychologist, social worker or cousellor and have most of the expense covered by SMUFU Health and Wellness Trust.
SMUFU website - Student Health Clinic
4th Floor, O'Donnell Hennessey Student Centre
902-420-5611 - Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team (24/7, telephone response)
Crisis support across Nova Scotia
902-429-8167 or 1-888-429-8167