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Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education (OSVRSE)

Website:Ìýmcgill.ca/osvrse/
Telephone:Ìý514-398-3954
Sexual Violence Response Advisor:Ìý514-398-4486
Sexual Violence Education Advisor:Ìý514-398-3786
Email:Ìýosvrse [at] mcgill.caÌý">osvrse [at] mcgill.caÌý

The Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education (OSVRSE) provides confidential, non-judgmental and non-directional support to those who have been impacted by sexual or gender-based violence.

Contact the OSVRSE if you need:

  • AccommodationsÌý(e.g.,Ìýacademic, housing,ÌýorÌýemployment-related)Ìý
  • Crisis intervention
  • Short-term counselling
  • ReportingÌýassistanceÌý

First Peoples' House

Website:Ìý/fph/Ìý
Telephone: 514-398-3217 (Downtown) 3505 Peel Street

First Peoples’ House staff are dedicated to supporting all First Nations, Inuit and Métis students at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ. Students can drop in or make an appointment with the First Peoples’ House Coordinator. First Peoples’ House staff are not trained counsellors but will listen respectfully and without judgment and will follow up with students as they receive appropriate support.

Graduate and Post Graduate Studies

Website: mcgill.ca/gps/contact/gps#Dean
Telephone:Ìý514-398-1224

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) oversees graduate programs and postdoctoral affairsÌýat ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ.

Contact Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies if you:Ìý

  • need help to facilitate a solution for anÌýissue with your supervisor and/or departmentÌý

  • have a question or concern regardingÌýgraduate or postdoctoral educationÌýat ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵÌý

Website:Ìý

The GuardMe program, is a freeÌýconfidential and secure online wellness counselling service that specializes in student mental health support. Students have access to:

  • 24/7 real-time counselling via chat and telephone
  • Scheduled appointments with the same counsellor via telephone, video, or in-person
  • Get matched with a counsellor based on gender, language, culture, identity, lived experience, and more
  • Peer-to-peer online global community

Local Wellness Advisors

Website:Ìýmcgill.ca/wellness-hub/get-support/local-wellness-advisors
Telephone: 514-398-6017 (Downtown), Book an online appointment .Ìý

Local Wellness Advisors (LWAs) are trainedÌýmental healthÌýcliniciansÌýembedded within FacultiesÌýwhoÌýcanÌýorient and connect you with the appropriateÌýsupportÌýresource for your unique situation - think of them like an academic advisor, but for your well-being.Ìý

¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Office of Religious and Spiritual Life

Website: www.mcgill.ca/morsl/
Telephone: 514-398-4104

Volunteer chaplains from a wide variety of faith traditions offer Informal and confidential support for survivors by appointment. MORSL staff and chaplains are not trained counsellors, but they can listen confidentially and compassionately, and can refer students to appropriate on-campus services. Chaplains are especially helpful for students who identify within a particular faith tradition or who wish to take a spiritual approach to establishing recovery and well-being. Learn more by watching the videoÌý.

Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD)

Website:Ìýmcgill.ca/osd/
Telephone:Ìý514-398-6009

TheÌýOffice for Students with DisabilitiesÌý(OSD) provides support services and reasonable accommodations to undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students with documented disabilities of either a permanent, temporary,Ìýor episodicÌýnature. ​TheyÌýfoster an accessible and inclusive university experience for ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ’s diverse student population in collaboration with other Student Services and the wider ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ community through resources and services.

Office for the Ombudsperson

Website: www.mcgill.ca/ombudsperson
Telephone: 514-398-7059

The Office of the Ombudsperson for Students offers independent, confidential, informal, and impartial dispute resolution services to all ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ students. The Ombudsperson is an advocate for a fair process and not an advocate for the individual or for the administration.

The Ombudsperson can provide information on University regulations, policies and procedures; identify and evaluate options; refer students to appropriate persons in order to resolve problems; and act as a facilitator between students and other members of the University community.

Contact the Ombudsperson if you:

  • are unsure about which policies or procedures apply to your situation
  • need help to clarify a situation or circumstance affecting you
  • need help to facilitate communication between you and a member of the University

Office of the Dean of Students

Website:Ìýmcgill.ca/deanofstudents/
Telephone:Ìý514-398-4990
Email: deanofstudents [at] mcgill.ca

The mission of the Office of the Dean of Students is to enhance, improve and promote the academic and personal success of ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ students. The Office upholds student rights and responsibilities, including the Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures and the Charter of Students’ Rights.

The Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, or a Student Affairs Case Manager can advise on next steps for potential violations of a ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ policy or a violation of rights in the Charter of Students’ Rights; provide direct referrals to other campus offices (e.g., Financial Aid, Academic Advising, International Student Services, etc.); and facilitate solutions for academic or non-academic issues.

Contact the Office of the Dean of Students if you:

  • have a question or concern about student rights and responsibilities
  • need help to facilitate a solution for an academic or non-academic issue
  • need a referral to support services or wish to express concern for a student

Security Services

Website: www.mcgill.ca/security
Telephone: 514-398-3000 (Downtown), 514-398-7777 (Macdonald Campus)

¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Security is responsible for investigating all serious crimes on campus and liaises with police forces conducting investigations that involve ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Security service can also facilitate a disclosure and connect you with the appropriate resources on and off campus to file a report. Learn more by watching the videoÌý.

Student Wellness Hub

Website:Ìýmcgill.ca/wellness-hub/
Telephone: 514-398-6017 (Downtown)
Email:Ìýhub.clinic [at] mcgill.caÌý

The Student Wellness Hub isÌýa renovated space, with increased staff, clinicians and medical professionals, for any and all health and wellness needs that you may have. It is now openÌýand is located on the third, fourth and fifthÌýfloors of the Brown Building.

It has consolidated and expanded Health Services, Counselling and Psychiatric Services, so you won’t have to restart if or whenÌýyouÌýgo between units. You also won't have to guess which service is right for you. When making an appointment with a counsellor, you can request your counsellor to be: French-speaking, Indigenous, a particular gender, or to specialize in (i.e., have knowledge of and a background in) LGBTQ+ experiences

WELL Office

Website:Ìýmcgill.ca/thewelloffice/Ìý
Telephone: 514-398-5836 (Downtown), 819-966-6525 (Outaouais)

Supports learners from ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ’s Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education Programs, Ingram School of Nursing, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, and School of Communication Sciences and Disorders throughout their training by creating, promoting and sustaining a culture of wellness and resilience within the learning environment. Provides Health Professional Learners with counselling services, support groups and workshops to facilitate the development of skills and strategies for learners as they navigate through a critical and demanding point in their lives.

Peer Services

Sexual Assault Centre of the ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Students' Society (SACOMSS)

Website:
Telephone: (514) 398-8500
Email:Ìýmain [at] sacomss.org

A student-run organization committed to supporting survivors of sexual assault and their allies through direct support, advocacy, and outreach. Free services include: a confidential, non-directional phone line (DIAL), drop-in hours, group support, assistance with reporting at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ, and community outreach.

Student Advocacy

Website:
Email: info.studentadvocacy [at] licm.ca

Student Advocacy, a branch of the Legal Information Clinic at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ, provides free, bilingual and confidential advice and representation to ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ students involved in disputes within the University context. For students filing or responding to reports through the OMR, Student Advocacy can offer support and accompaniment during the investigation process.

Nightline

Website:
Telephone: 514-398-6246

A confidential, anonymous and non-judgmental listening service, run by ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ students from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily (closed during summer and winter breaks).

Peer Support Centre

Website:Ìý
Telephone:Ìý514-398-3782
Email:Ìýmcgill.psc [at] gmail.com

Provides free, confidentialÌýdrop-in space offering non-judgmental peer support, information, and referrals to the ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ community. Facilitates and encourages communication so that students feel empowered to resolve whatever they may be going through.

PGSS Committee for Member Support

Website:Ìý
Email: ssc.pgss [at] mail.mcgill.ca

A confidential peer-support service that provides assistance to graduate students and post-docs who feel that their rights have been violated or that they have been unjustly treated.

Walksafe

Website:
Telephone: 514-398-2498

A volunteer SSMU service that provides free night-time accompaniment for those who feel uncomfortable, or who are unable to walk home alone. The service is available in the Fall and Winter semesters (except for ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Calendar Holidays) from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights and 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

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