Wellness and counselling services
Personal wellbeing is a key contributor to your academic success. We offer a supportive learning environment with a range of student mental wellness services and resources to help you care for your mental health and physical wellbeing, including:
- Personal and career counselling, including culturally-responsive counselling for Mi'kmaw and Indigenous and/or Black and African Canadian students
- Campus and Student Association mental wellness activities and events throughout the year to promote mental health awareness and boost wellbeing
- Facilities like fitness and recreation centres, and cafeterias with a range of dietary options
- Access to online and external supports
Professional counselling
NSCC students have access to professional counselling (including culturally-responsive counselling for Mi'kmaw and Indigenous and/or Black and African Canadian students) at no cost.
Counselling offers comprehensive support aimed at empowering students to navigate their academic, career and personal lives with confidence. Counselling services include:
- Guiding you to explore your interests, strengths and values to make informed decisions about your educational, career and life paths
- Providing assistance in identifying and overcoming various life and academic hurdles, such as emotional distress, harmful substance use, relationships issues and more
- Equipping you with effective coping skills to manage difficult situations and stressors faced during your college journey
- Helping build connections with on-campus and community resources, ensuring you have access to the support networks you need for wellbeing and success
Find your counsellor (intranet login required).
Online and community wellness resources
- HealthyMindsNS - A suite of free online mental health services, including:
- Good2Talk - Free, confidential support services for post-secondary students, available 24/7. Access professional counselling, volunteer crisis support, and information and referrals about mental health services and supports. Call 1-833-292-3698 or text GOOD2TALKNS to 686868.
- Togetherall - A safe and anonymous, online peer community for your mental health, available 24/7 to all youth and young adults aged 16+, and post-secondary students in Nova Scotia.
- Tao - An online mental health library with interactive modules to help you understand and manage how you feel, think and act.
- Tranquility - An online cognitive behavioural therapy program that includes online modules, interactive tools and 1-on-1 virtual coaching through text messaging and/or weekly video and phone sessions.
- Be There, for resources to help you learn how to support someone struggling with their mental health.
- Sexual violence support – understand what sexual violence is, get support and know how to respond.
- Nova Scotia 211 - Find a community or social service in your area.
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program (SANE) - Call 811 to be put you in touch with the nearest nurse examiner.
- Nurse Telecare - Call 811 for health information and advice.
For more mental health and wellbeing supports, services and resources for students, view the Student Wellness Hub (login required).