If you would like to make an appointment to see a mental health professional at Dawson, simply email: mentalhealth@dawsoncollege.qc.ca This email is monitored daily during regular business hours.

If you are at risk of harm to yourself or others, or require immediate care, call 9-1-1 or go directly to the nearest emergency room.

If you are seeking support related to sexual violence, please email: svrt@dawsoncollege.qc.ca

Dawson Student Assistance Program (DSAP)

Would you like to access free, confidential, and ongoing counselling sessions with little delay?

All students enrolled at Dawson College can access the Dawson Student Assistance Program (DSAP) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling 1-844-451-9700. If you are outside of Canada or the United States call 001-416-380-6578.

This program, offered through GuardMe Student Support Program, provides Dawson students with free telephone, chat, video or in-person appointments in 140+ languages. All sessions are confidential (within limits of the law.)

WAYS TO CONNECT

Mobile App

Download the TELUS Health Student Support app and connect with a counsellor anytime by chat or telephone.

You can access resources on Health, Living Away, Relationships and Student Life. You can also access on-demand fitness and mental health assessment tools. 

Web  

If you don’t have access to a smartphone or tablet, you can still access chat support and self-help resources online at https://www.gmssp.org/support-students.html

Telephone

You can receive phone support anytime of the day by calling:

1-844-451-9700 from anywhere in Canada and the United States.

Anywhere else in the world, call 001-416-380-6578.

There are three options for making a call to the GuardMe Student Support Program outside of Canada or the United States.

Option 1: Make an international call from your phone.

You can always ask the intake coordinator to call you back so that you do not incur international charges.

Option 2: Call collect or reverse charge call.

Please follow the specific calling instructions in your country. All international calls are live answered calls so we can accept any related charges.

Option 3: Call via Wi-Fi connection.

Call using Wi-Fi via a Wi-Fi enabled phone.

Your first meeting with a mental health professional will focus on your reasons for coming. This private meeting will give the mental health professional an opportunity to get an initial understanding of your situation and will allow you to explore the range of possible actions that you may choose to pursue. A follow-up appointment will be made if necessary.

Talking over your concerns or problems with a trained professional can help in a variety of ways. You may find yourself feeling overwhelmed at times with increasing academic and personal responsibilities. You may want to talk about confusion over future career and educational paths, goal-setting and other academic concerns. You may be struggling with an issue that is affecting your ability to focus on your studies effectively. Looking at the situation with a mental health professional can provide new approaches to problem solving, as well as support and encouragement to make changes in your life. Personal issues such as depression, family troubles, anxiety, loss and grief, shyness, relationship problems, addictions, motivation, and sexual orientation are examples of what can be discussed.

If you are at risk of harm to yourself or others, or require immediate care, call 9-1-1 or go directly to the nearest emergency room.

Dawson Student Assistance Program (DSAP)

If you are in crisis, do not hesitate to call the Dawson Student Assistance Program (DSAP).

All students enrolled at Dawson College can access DSAP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling 1-844-451-9700. If you are outside of Canada or the United States call 001-416-380-6578.

This service provides Dawson students with free and unlimited telephone, online chat, video, or in-person appointments in 140+ languages. All sessions are confidential (within limits of the law).

WAYS TO CONNECT TO DSAP

Mobile App

Download the TELUS Health Student Support app and connect with a counsellor anytime by chat or telephone.

Web  

If you don’t have a smartphone or tablet, you can still access chat support and self-help resources online at https://www.gmssp.org/support-students.html

Telephone

You can receive phone support anytime of the day by calling: 1-844-451-9700 from anywhere in Canada and the United States.

Anywhere else in the world, call 001-416-380-6578.

There are three options for making a call to DSAP outside of Canada or the United States.

Option 1: Make an international call from your phone.

Ask the intake coordinator to call you back so that you do not incur international charges.

Option 2: Call collect or reverse charge call.

Please follow the specific calling instructions in your country. All international calls are live answered calls so we can accept any related charges.

Option 3: Call via Wi-Fi connection.

Call using Wi-Fi via a Wi-Fi enabled phone.

For those seeking information or an appointment with a mental health professional at Dawson, email: mentalhealth@dawsoncollege.qc.ca

Emails are responded to during regular business hours.

If you are seeking counselling support related to sexual violence, please email svrt@dawsoncollege.qc.ca

The professional code of ethics of our licensing body, the Ordre des psychologues du Québec, ensures client confidentiality is respected at all times, except in very specific circumstances. This means that normally what you discuss with a mental health professional cannot be shared with anyone else, including parents or teachers, without your written permission. Make sure to discuss any concerns you have about confidentiality during your first session.

We are located in room 4E.2.

Our office hours are: