McGill offers a wide variety of services to support student success and well-being through its Student Wellness Hub, including having a dedicated Faculty of Education Local Wellness Advisor (LWA) that provides quality wellness outreach and programming to help with the transition to university life, stress, anxiety, and best practices for maintaining a healthy student experience. The LWA also provides information to academic and administrative staff on how to effectively support students, including awareness, prevention, and intervention.
Faculty of Education Local Wellness Advisor
Local Wellness Advisors (LWAs) are trained mental health clinicians placed within faculties and the McGill community to provide on-campus and remote services to help orient and connect students with relevant support resources. LWAs also facilitate wellness programming tailored to your Faculty or identified community and work with Education's departments on wellness best practices and early intervention of stress management. Students benefit from targeted mental health workshops and outreach as well as one-on-one appointments.
Local Wellness Advisor details and services:
Education's LWA
Elizabeth Zimmerman (she/her)
The Local Wellness Advisor in the Faculty of Education is Elizabeth Zimmerman, a licensed social worker with more than 10 years of experience in educational and community settings, as well as within the health and social services network.
Elizabeth is passionate about promoting mental health and well-being and enjoys helping students navigate available resources and identify wellness strategies that work for them.
"When it comes to improving your well-being, I believe that small actions can make a big difference. For me, that means getting outside, reading a good book, and taking a few minutes each day to be still."
Elizabeth works part-time in her role as Local Wellness Advisor in the Faculty of Education. Read more about Elizabeth on the Wellness Hub site.
Specialized LWAs
Aside from the Faculty of Education'a Local Wellness Advisor (LWA) the Student Wellness Hub has LWAs that work with Black students, BI&POC students, 2SLGBTQAI+ students, international students, and graduate students. Additionally, there are LWAs for McGill residences and McGill Athletics & Recreation.
Wellness Workshops
In addition to the wellness workshops for Education students, the Wellness Hub provides animal therapy, Art Hive open studio time, mindfulness and emotional regulation workshops, and a vast array of workshops and support groups.
Clinicians
Looking for help or advice and not sure where to start? Access Advisors can help you navigate the services offered by the Student Wellness Hub. McGill's Student Wellness Hub also offers services from clinicians:
(Note appointments open up 48 hours in advance.)
Vent Over Tea
Vent over Tea is a free active listening service that takes place in local cafes. Book a Vent Session today and meet up with a listener in your favourite cafe to talk about whatever you like!
24/7 Counselling with GuardMe
The GuardMe Student Support Program lets you connect with qualified counselors for various issues, 24/7, 365 days per year. It's free, confidential, multilingual, culturally sensitive, gender-inclusive, and faith-inclusive. Call 1.844.451.9700 for assistance or download the TELUS Health Student Support app below.
TELUS Health for iPhone TELUS Health for Android
McGill Student Wellness Hub and External Resources
The Student Wellness Hub can help you build and strengthen your wellness toolkit through workshops, therapy groups, self-directed care resources, and a variety of health promotion tools and services. There are also several resources from external providers and off-campus care units.
The keep.meSAFE program lets you connect with qualified counselors for various issues, 24/7, 365 days per year. It's free, confidential, multilingual, culturally sensitive, gender-inclusive, and faith-inclusive. Call 1.844.451.9700 for assistance or download the TELUS Health Student Support app through the Apple Store or Google Play.
