Mental health support services
Whether you're a student, staff or faculty member, discover the many different tools and services available to support you on your mental health and wellness journey.
Mental health appointments
In case of a mental health crisis, find immediate support.
Mental health entry
Your first step to accessing student mental health support.
At a mental health intake appointment, a mental health professional will assess your needs and refer you to services.
- Appointments are first-come, first-served, with new availabilities added regularly.
- Services are available to currently enrolled students who are in Quebec.
- Appointments take place on the Sir George Williams Campus and online.
- In the “Reason for consultation” field, please add your student ID number.
This will help us process your request quickly. - If you have RAMQ, enter your number in the “Health insurance number” field. If not, leave it blank.
- The mental health entry team will follow up to confirm your appointment.
For questions, contact mhe.info@concordia.ca or call 514-848-2424 ext. 6630.
If you've already been assigned a counsellor through Counselling and Psychological Services, connect with your counsellor directly, or email cps.info@concordia.ca to set up an appointment.
Goal-oriented therapy for academic stress
One-time, focused support.
If you're feeling overwhelmed about your courses, worried about academic performance, or anxious about exams or projects, you can book a goal-oriented therapy session.
In a single, 60-minute session, a counsellor will help you clarify your concern, identify strategies and connect you with resources as needed.
Note that goal-oriented therapy is a one-time session and is not an entry point to ongoing counselling.
Tele-counselling services
Tele-counselling services in Concordia's wider network of providers are free and available 24/7. These services offer short-term counselling.
Access is governed by Concordia’s health insurance plans.
- Undergraduate students enrolled in the CSU health plan
Create an account through Dialogue to access Empower Me or call 1-855-853-0565. - Graduate students enrolled in the GSA health plan
Create an account through Dialogue to access Empower Me or call 1-855-853-0565. - Staff and faculty, and their immediate family
Learn more about the Employee Assistance Program.
Counselling in the community
Mental health clinics in the community can provide specialized services and longer-term support. Contact clinics directly for more information including rates and wait times.
Concordia’s health insurance plans offer coverage for many services. Review your coverage for full details.
- On Clic Santé you can find many helping-relationship therapists. They accompany and help individuals cope with various life situations such as bereavement, loneliness or major changes (moving house, etc.). Several offer remote consultations.
- PsyMontreal: Has a student wellness program that offers a reduced rate to students covered by Concordia Student Union (CSU) and Graduate Student Association (GSA) health plans.
- Montreal Therapy Centre: Offers sliding scale fees based on income.
- Agence Ometz: Offers sliding scale fees based on income.
- Medipsy: Offers low fee service options, such as self-help programs with the assistance of a clinician, as well as psychotherapy provided by supervised interns.
24/7 support
- Info-social/Info-sante: Speak with a nurse or social worker. Call 8‑1‑1.
- 211: Find social and community services near you. Visit the directories or call 2‑1‑1.
- Kids Help Phone: Connects people ages 5 to 29 with a professional counsellor. Call 1‑800‑668‑6868.
Remember to review tele-counselling services for Concordians.
Peer support and active listening
Speak to a trained peer in a non-judgmental and confidential setting. These services can help you articulate your feelings and direct you to resources. Peer supporters do not give advice or counselling.
- Peer Wellness Ambassadors: Offered by CU Wellness, trained Concordia students provide peer support in the Zen Dens.
- Concordia Student Nightline: Listening services run by Concordia students.
- Centre for Gender Advocacy: Peer support open to Concordians and the community.
- Sexual Assault Resource Centre: Meet one-on-one with a peer ambassador in active listening.
- Vent Over Tea: Active listening service that allows you to speak your mind to a compassionate stranger.
Community and identity-based support
Connect with services tailored to support individual and collective identities and experiences. These resources focus on building community and addressing systemic barriers to accessing care.