Emotional Wellness & Mental Health

Within the College

• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) includes an abundance of services:
  • Balance Newsletter
  • Professional Counselling
  • Family Support

To contact Morneau Shepell, call: 1 844-880-9142
Or, visit the member website: www.workhealthlife.com
Employer name: Confederation College

• COVID-19 Resources
  • Morneau Shepell - Toolkit for Individuals
  • Sunlife Mental Health - Toolkit and Training Videos
  • Harvard Business Review - Tips to avoid Work From Home Burnout

  • Human Resources Director Canada - 10 steps to Help Support Mental Wellbeing

  • The Conference Board of Canada - Mental Health and COVID-19 (PDF)

  • Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health - Mental Health and Covid-19 Resources for College Campuses

  • Canadian Red Cross - Resources and Tips on Working from Home, Parenting, Virtual Entertainment, Mental Health and more

  • Crisis & Trauma Resources Institute - Webinars, Workshops and Handouts for Mental Health and Resilience during COVID-19.

    • Mental Health and Resilience During Covid-19 Webinar 

• Health Centre
  • Nurse Practitioner on-site
  • Wellness examinations
  • Mental Health counselling
• Wellness Centre, Minowaadiziiwin
  • Located on-campus
  • Wellness/yoga room
  • Various fitness classes available
  • Fitness Centre memberships available to staff at reduced cost
• Library Wellness Resources - Mental & Emotional
• Outdoor activity - Many trails and green spaces throughout campus for scenic, leisurely walks
• Social support from coworkers
• Meaningful work opportunities to contribute and make a difference at the College
• Opportunities to participate in groups and "fun" team initiatives
• Resilience Training Module

Outside the College

Community Organizations

• 211 - information on social, community, health and government services in Northern Ontario
• Crisis Response Service - 24 hr/day, 7 days/week telephone and mobile support
  • Thunder Bay: 807-346-8282
  • District/Toll-Free: 1-888-269-3100
• Thunder Bay Sexual Abuse Centre - 24 hr crisis line @ 807-344-4502
• Walk-in Counselling Clinic (free) - single session counselling every Wednesday from 12 to 8pm at either:
  • Children's Centre Thunder Bay 807-343-5000
  • Thunder Bay Counselling Centre 807-684-1800
• Good2Talk 1-866-925-5454 or connect through 211
• BounceBack 1-866-345-0224

• Big White Wall - online mental health and wellbeing service