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Local Wellness Advisor (LWAs)Ìýare trained mental healthÌýclinicians embedded within faculties and servicesÌýto orient and connect you with the appropriate support resource - on-campus or off-campus -Ìýfor your unique situation.Ìý
With similar educational backgrounds to counsellors,ÌýLWAs also facilitateÌýwellness programming tailored to your faculty or identified community and work with departments on wellness awareness, prevention and early intervention.Ìý
Local Wellness Advisors each offer targeted mental healthÌýworkshops, wellness outreach through our social media channels, as well as one-on-oneÌýappointments.ÌýÌý Ìý Ìý
Students have access to multiple LWAs based on their unique identities. For example, if you are an international student in the faculty of arts, you have access to both the LWA for International Students, as well as the LWA for students in the Faculty of Arts.
Your First Session
LWA appointments are different from appointments with a counsellorÌýin thatÌýLWAs have a deeper knowledge and understanding of your experience in the particular facultyÌýthat you're in. Appointments are up to 90Ìýminutes long, including time to complete intake forms. You can
During a consultation appointment, yourÌýLWA will:
- Conduct an assessment
- Provide a brief intervention
- And develop a wellness plan with you based on your needs
The goal is to provide you with guidance, information and coaching.
Please note that your LWAÌýcan't refer you directly to a psychiatrist.ÌýTheyÌýcan connect you to a GP if a referral to a psychiatrist is necessary.
Get To Know Your Local Wellness Advisor
Click on the faculty or community most relevant to you to learn more about your LWA, outreach programming, and to book an appointment.Ìý
- Arts
- Athletics & Recreation
- BI&POC Students
- Black Students
- Education
- Engineering
- Graduate
- International
- ISoN, SPOT & SCSD (FMHS for professional students)
- Law
- Macdonald Campus
- Management
- Medicine and Health Sciences (Graduate Research Programs)
- Music
- Residences
- School of Continuing Studies
- Science
- 2S&LGBTQ+