Health & Wellness 

Family Doctor

If you would like to put your name on a waiting list for a family doctor, visit RSVQ.

If you do not have a family doctor and need to meet with one, use the Primary Care Access Point (or call 811 Option 3) to be referred to an appropriate health care professional.

24-hour Support

To speak to a nurse about health concerns 24/7, you can call 811, option 1.

Youth Clinic

For medical and psychosocial services, check out this excellent free clinic for youth: AireOuverte

Student Insurance

Your student association has information on your Plan Major (your student insurance). For more info about this, contact the SLCSA or visit Plan Major.

Contact Us

If you have additional questions, send a MIO to Wellness and we will get back to you to discuss your needs or to set up an appointment.

We offer a safe space to talk about difficulties you may be experiencing at school, in your relationships or in your personal life. Students needing more specialized or longer-term follow-up will also be given the appropriate resources in their community.

All registered St. Lawrence students have access to wellness and psychosocial support services. Remember that all services are free and confidential.

Possible reasons for seeking psychosocial support could be:

• Anxiety
• Stress
• Relationship and family issues
• Depression
• Academic stress or test anxiety
• Homesickness
• Loss and grief
• Self-esteem and confidence
• Self-harm or suicidal feelings
• And any other issues that may be affecting you
• Identity issues

Make an Appointment

To make an appointment with our wellness professional, you can:

• Send a MIO message (via your Omnivox type in Wellness in the address line) and the social worker will get back to you as soon as possible
• Fill out a request form by clicking here

Other Psychosocial Resources

Free Public Services

To speak to a social worker and get a referral to public (free) services if needed, call 811 option 2

Youth Clinic

For medical and psychosocial services, check out this excellent free clinic for youth: Aire Ouverte

Private Psychologist

To see a psychologist in the private sector ($) you can use this link: OrdrePsy

Student Insurance

Your student association has information on your Plan Major (your student insurance). For more info about this, contact the SLCSA or visit Plan Major.

The following resources and activities may be of interest to members of our LGBTQ+ community.

LGBTQ2S+ Club

To join our student LGBTQ2S+ club, stop by the club fair in the fall. You can also drop by the Student Activities Department in room 272. Not yet a student? Come say hello at Open House.

Use Your Preferred Name

At SLC you can use a preferred name. Send a MIO to Wellness for more information.

Inclusion Taskforce

The college’s Inclusion Taskforce works on initiatives throughout the year to promote inclusion of all students at St. Lawrence. If you are interested in joining the Taskforce, or if you’d like to learn more, send a MIO to Wellness.

More Resources

For LGBTQ2S+ resources in the community, visit: Gris.ca

Are you new to the Quebec City area, to the province, or even to Canada? We have resources to help you adapt to CEGEP and to life in Quebec.

Intercultural Club

To join the student intercultural club, come meet us at the club fair in the fall or contact Student Activities Counsellor Charles Doucet via MIO.

Inclusion Taskforce

St. Lawrence’s Inclusion Taskforce works on a broad variety of projects to support a sense of inclusion among all at the college. To join or for more information, send a MIO to Wellness.

Adapting to Quebec

If you would like support during your adaptation to cegep or to Quebec City, fill out this form and someone will contact you shortly.

All students have access to Psychosocial Support. Check out the other links on this page to learn more.

Financial Need

You can access resources available to all students on our Financial Hub page. For a consultation about what services may best fit your needs, send a MIO to Wellness.

Do you or does someone you know need help with a possible addiction?

Fraser Recovery Program

Have questions? Want to book an appointment with a Substance Use Counselor? Call 418-527-5858 or 418-928-8066.

To know more about how you can get help, you can also go to the Fraser Recovery Program web page: fraserrecovery.com

Other Resources

You can also download this pdf file to get even more helpful resources. Just click here.

Have you or has a friend experienced sexual violence? Contact us at slcsvsupport@crcmail.net.

The following resources are also available:

• CAVAC (Centre d’aide aux victimes d’acte criminels) – 1 (888) 881-7192
• Sexual assault victim helpline (bilingual services accessible 24/7) – 1 (888)-933-9007
• Viol Secours – 418-522-2130
• Autonhomie (For men only) – 418-648-6480
• In case of emergency, you can call 911 (Police de Québec)
• For further psychosocial support, you can contact your Student Assistance Program (Plan Major): 1 (877) 207-5018.

Social Worker

You may also contact our school social worker for support by sending a MIO to Wellness. Services are free, confidential and quick.

Other Resources

1-866-APPELLE     1 866 277-3553
Need help: http://www.aqps.info/besoin-aide-urgente/
Facebook : @preventiondusuicide et #tesimportant

Staff and Faculty Gatekeepers

At St. Lawrence, we have a network of Gatekeepers to offer support to students during periods of distress. Gatekeepers are members of the SLC community trained in suicide prevention. If you have questions, concerns, or worrisome thoughts about yourself or someone else, please approach one of our gatekeepers. They are here to help!

The gatekeepers can be identified in the list below, by the sentinel/gatekeeper stickers on their door, by posters up through the school and by the blue t-shirts they wear for special events.

We offer a multitude of activities and events that will help you find balance in your life, explore new things and meet new people. Some examples include Mental Health First Aid Training for students, the Men’s Wellness campaign, the Pathfinders, a community kitchen, intergenerational lunches, lunchtime yoga, and various volunteer opportunities.

Visit the Wellness community in Omnivox to see what is available to you each semester or send a MIO to Wellness to chat with someone.

Are you struggling to pay for rent, groceries, school fees, or do you have other financial concerns? Visit our Financial Hub to learn more about the resources that may be available to you. You can also consult Omnivox for updates on scholarship and bursary applications and other funding opportunities.