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Health & Wellness Centre 2024-25 winter break closure notice

Posted December 2, 2024

The Health & Wellness Centre – UTSG will be CLOSED for the winter break from December 24, 2024 and will reopen on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 9 a.m. The University will also be closed during this time.

Emails and calls to the Health & Wellness Centre will NOT be checked or responded to during this time.

Reminder for all patients

  1. During the closure, your clinician may still reach out to you with important information, such as lab results. If you have a Medeo Secure Messaging account, please make sure you check your U of T email so you do not miss a notification from your physician when a new message is added for you.
  2. Ensure you have enough medication you regularly take over the closure. If you are out of medication, contact the pharmacy where you obtained the medication as soon as possible; they may be able to renew your prescription.
  3. If you have had a lab test, you may want to sign up with the Lab to see your results:

If you need to see a medical doctor

  • If you are going home, remember you can always contact your care provider/physician near home.
  • Find the nearest walk-in clinic to you and their hours, search with iamsick.ca or download the app. You can book an appointment using the iamsick.ca app.
  • Get health advice or general health info from a Registered Nurse, call Ontario Health811 at 1-866-797-0000 or chat online.
  • If you are an international student, our Health & Wellness website also lists some medical clinics that accept UHIP and here is a map of providers as well.

If you need mental health support

  • Call or text 9-8-8, a new three-digit service which offers trauma-informed and culturally affirming support to anyone who is thinking of suicide, or who is worried about someone they know. Available 24/7 from anywhere in Canada.
  • If you are a student experiencing distress on campus, call U of T Campus Safety anytime at 416-978-2222.
  • If you are in Canada, in any emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest urgent care centre or hospital emergency department.
  • If you are in Toronto, the CAMH Emergency Department is open 24/7.

In addition:

  • If you are in Canada or anywhere else in the world, you can call or text chat with a counsellor at U of T Telus Health Student Support Service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Service is available in multiple languages.
  • If you are in Ontario, call the Good2Talk helpline for post-secondary students at 1-866-925-5454 or message online with a counsellor. Good2Talk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia.
  • If you are in Canada or US, call Empower Me at 1-833-628-5589, 24/7, to speak with a counsellor.
  • Find more mental health resources on support when you feel distressed.

We wish you a fun and safe winter break!