Supports

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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.

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
  • 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
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