Wellness Navigation

Get help finding mental health supports

Learn about supports on and off campus and get help reaching out to them by meeting with a Wellness Navigation Advisor. Whether you have ideas about mental health resources you want or do not know what resources are right for you, wellness navigation is a good place to start.

Choose how you want to learn about resources. You can meet one-on-one to discuss your needs and explore your options together. You can also learn about community mental health resources in a workshop with fellow students.

Wellness navigation appointments

In an appointment, you’ll meet with a Wellness Navigation Advisor for 30-45 minutes to discuss your current needs and review resources together.  

Resources will affirm your interests and intersectional identities. They may include peer support, social connections, healthcare, counselling, psychotherapy, art-based trauma groups, 2SLGBTQ+ community building events or other supports.

You can also get skills coaching and self-advocacy support to help you connect with service providers.

After your appointment, you will receive information about all the resources you discussed in your U of T email inbox, so you can review them at your convenience and reach out to the services you want to connect with when you’re ready.

Get started with wellness navigation

Call 416-978-8030 (select option 5) and book an appointment with a wellness navigation advisor.

Finding a therapist workshop

You can also learn how to search for therapists in the community and get help reaching out to them in a workshop run by Wellness Navigation Advisors.

You will learn about:

  • What therapy is and who can provide it.
  • A range of supports that help us feel better and be well.
  • Finding therapists who fit certain needs and preferences, especially for marginalized communities.
  • Insurance coverage and how to use it.
  • How to start therapy.

Sessions are available monthly. Join an upcoming Finding a Therapist workshop that fits your schedule.

Tips to find resources effectively

  • Assert yourself: Clearly request what you are looking for.
  • Be open to ideas: There are lots of options. Be open and curious to try something new.
  • Validate your efforts: There are many ways to seek support and work on life challenges and mental wellbeing.
  • Stay in Contact: Keep reaching out to providers and people who can help i.e., Academic/Accessibility advisor, family doctor.