If you or someone you know is dealing with thoughts of suicide, 9-8-8 will help you cope by listening without judgement and providing resources.

App designed to help people navigate and cope with mental health struggles.

Information about accessibility services at McMaster University for students, staff and faculty.

Provides information, counselling and programs for individuals, families and friends.

Provides community-based substance use and addiction treatment for youth ages 12-25.

Provides crisis counselling, safety planning, emotional support, information and referrals.

Provides a safe environment in the community for individuals who are experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis and who do not require a hospital stay.

Let Be Safe help you to create a safety plan, find local resources for support and learn how to be safe in a mental health or substance use crisis.

Supports the academic, personal and professional success and overall well-being of Black students at McMaster.

Nationwide multicultural helpline and services for children, youth, families, school boards and other youth serving organizations.

Helps adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, depression, anxiety, stress or worry.

Primarily group-based treatment program for individuals and their families, specific to gambling or technology use.

In case of an emergency on campus, dial 88 on any university phone or call 905-522-4135.

Offers grant-funded free mental health support services, mindfulness programs and a bursary program for those that require mental health support.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis in Hamilton, please call COAST: 905-972-8338

Provides 24/7 access to information for mental health and addictions services.

Directory for all crisis resources when noticing a McMaster community member is at risk.

Service for graduate students to receive counselling and psychotherapy funded by the Graduate Students Association.

Provides a blend of Western and Indigenous information on traditional medicine, healing practices and information.

Mental health resource located in the Halton region for people who are in a crisis or experiencing loneliness and emotional stress.

24/7 Niagara distress line provides emotional support, as well as suicide and crisis prevention and intervention.

A unique approach to overcoming sleep problems in young adults.

Limited funds for McMaster students who have no money for food, rent or utilities, as well as negative circumstances outside of their control that impact their basic living needs.

Emergency phones are located throughout campus. Pick up a phone and it will directly dial Campus Safety Services.

Individuals can contact Telus Health 24/7 through their website, app or by phone toll-free to book appointments or access any EFAP service.

Learn about total rewards offerings for each employee group at McMaster.

Learn about mental health resources and employee health and safety accommodations at McMaster University.

Resource to help McMaster employees maximize their relationship between health and work.

Provides programs and services to the McMaster community that promote and support equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.

Focuses on issues of professionalism in an objective and confidential manner. Also provides a listening ear, advice and plans for advocacy.

Provides resources for employers, employees and researchers to create caregiver-friendly workplaces.

Provides free, confidential mental health services for post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia.

Directs people to food banks across Hamilton.

Discover guided meditations and programs that help you stress less and learn to handle new challenges with ease. Costs $7.50 a month.

Therapy and resources for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour to heal and feel validated.

Helpline that is available 24/7 to all Indigenous people across Canada.

Works alongside the Faculty of Health Sciences to create a learning environment that is culturally safe with all aspects of Indigenous health and well-being.

Provides support, resources and opportunities for all Indigenous students at McMaster.

Timer to help people manage their anxiety, stress and sleep.

Provides emergency shelter, safety planning and support services for women with or without children that have experienced abuse or violence.

Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, multilingual and confidential support to help all young people Feel Out Loud.

Confidential, non-judgemental and informed 2SLGBTQIA+ peer support.

A resource available to all students to help you take control of your financial decision-making and wellness.

40-bed emergency shelter for individuals and their children who are homeless and fleeing violence and abuse.

Offers spiritual guidance from three Christian Orientations: Ecumenical, Christian Reformed and Catholic.

24/7 accessible outdoor fridge, freezer and pantry complex located behind Mills library, facing the parking lot.

Medical centre located in Hamilton, Ontario.

30 student volunteers who provide emergency medical services to the McMaster campus.

McMaster’s on-campus food bank and food security resource.

A peer support, advocacy and community centre for students who experience disability, chronic illness, mental health concerns or inaccessibility.

Student-run service that offers educational programming, access to resources and peer support to 2SLGBTQIA+ students.

Peer-run service that provides free health supplies, peer support, referrals and educational materials through events and campaigns.

Peer support service that caters to women, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming folk, and all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence from all gender identities.

Provides safe, emergency shelter for all women who are experiencing crisis in their lives due to family violence, homelessness or conflict with the law.

Provides community kitchen programs, utility subsidy programs, financial counselling and emergency food access.

Provides programs and services to Indigenous people in Hamilton, Brantford and surrounding areas.

Directs you to sexual assault centres across Ontario offering counselling, information and support services to survivors of sexual violence.

Lists treatment centres across Ontario providing comprehensive, trauma-specific care and treatment to victims/survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

Provides support to people experiencing violence through a directory of crisis lines, legal aid, emergency shelters and more.

24/7 helpline available to post-graduate medical residents, family members and friends, as well as medical students.

Provides confidential support for all residents and assists students as they manage issues with or within their program, hospital, university or home.

Confidential and anonymous helpline for those in need of emotional support: +1-416-960-9276

Directory designed to help you find health and social service providers committed to providing appropriate care to 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Ontario.

Feminist, not-for-profit service dedicated to helping survivors of sexual violence in the Hamilton area.

Notifies you of safety alerts, including campus closures and emergency instructions, directly to your phone.

Offers support to individuals who have experienced sexual violence.

Provides resources and support to individuals who have experienced or witnessed sexual violence in the McMaster community.

Youth-focused skill-sharing and community building program for 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Hamilton, Ontario.

A multicultural network of community leaders and groups working in collaboration to provide spiritual care services to McMaster students.

Service for young people aged 17-25 to receive expert mental health and substance use care.

Hospital located in Hamilton, Ontario.

Housing focused outreach program working with individuals experiencing homelessness in Hamilton.

Provides academic accommodation assistance and related supports to students with disabilities at McMaster.

24/7 counselling for mental health, nutrition, life skills, legal affairs and more.

Directs graduate students to learn what's covered under their benefits plan.

Provides support to students throughout their time at McMaster University with resources to manage issues as well as crisis prevention and intervention for students.

Provides a wide range of services and programs to help all students succeed.

Provides a range of counselling options, medical services and wellness programs to McMaster students.

Phone support, e-chat, and resources for Indigenous women experiencing emotional distress and violence.

Housing focused shelter for families experiencing homelessness in the Hamilton area.

Hotline and microgrants non-profit organization that offers trans people emotional and financial support.

Provides health plans for full-time undergraduate students. Services include counselling and more.

Low barrier space for all women, trans and non-binary people offering support to those experiencing homelessness, precarious housing and social isolation.

Confidential, anonymous and free online crisis and emotional support chat service for youth under 30 across Canada.