Wellness Services
AMBROSE UNIVERSITY WELLNESS
At Ambrose, we care about your well-being. Because people are so complex, it is important to take care of ourselves in multiple ways. Life, especially as a student, can get pretty complicated, so learning to incorporate good strategies to take care of your well-being is crucial for your health.
Contact the Wellness Office
Melissa Kroker, Wellness Coordinator
Telephone: 403-410-2000 ext. 2965
Email: Melissa.Kroker@ambrose.edu
Location: Student Life, Second Floor
Counselling Services
We seek to provide a variety of options for times and options for counsellors on campus.
We hope that seeing a counsellor will help you achieve your goals and help you succeed as a student and in life.
Crisis Support
Sometimes life issues come up and you do not have the time to wait for an appointment to see a counsellor. If this happens, Ambrose has staff onsite that will help to walk with you through a crisis situation and help determine the next steps to take.
Online Support
Ambrose students have free access to online mental health and wellness platforms. These platforms allow you to connect with mental health professionals, as well as provide tools and education on mental health and wellness.
Peer Health Educators
Peer Health Educators (PHEs) help to raise awareness around mental health and wellness through various programming and events. PHEs are also trained to provide free, confidential wellness advising and checks for current Ambrose students.
What is mental health and wellness?
What is mental illness or a mental health problem?
What should I do if I'm struggling with my mental health?
While we know it can be unsettling dealing with mental health issues, its important that you know that you are not alone. It is estimated that 1 in 5 Canadians will experience with a mental health problem in any given year. In a survey conducted in 2019 at Ambrose, 63.6% of students felt overwhelming anxiety and 44.4% report feeling so depressed that it was difficult to function. We want to ensure that you feel supported and that you are aware of the options available to you. If you have not already, talk to a family doctor about some of the things you have been experiencing. If you are not presently seeing a therapist, Ambrose has counsellors available throughout the week. We would also recommend you check out the online mental health supports, as well as connecting with a Peer Health Educator for a wellness check-in. If you have an existing diagnosis, or have been noticing that it has been impacting your academic work, we recommend you get in touch with Student Academic Success
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How can I support someone who is struggling with their mental health?
If you notice someone on campus who is struggling with their mental health, we encourage you to connect with them and offer them your support. If you believe they are needing immediate support, please connect with Student Life, a staff member who has training in ASIST or Mental Health First Aid, or call the Distress Centre at 403.266.HELP (4357). Check out Be There by Jack.org for tips on how to offer support to a friend.
Sexual Violence Response and Awareness
If you have experienced any form of sexual violence, you will find support at Ambrose. Ambrose Community Advocates, faculty, key staff and student leaders are trained to receive disclosures and to support students who have experienced sexual violence. Please visit this page for an updated list of Community Advocates, as well as what resouces are available and how to support a friend who has disclosed an experience of sexual violence to you.
Community Health and Wellness Services
For support outside of Ambrose such as medical and mental health emergencies, as well as counselling, assistance with addictions, domestic violence, eating disorders, and pregnancy support, visit our Community Health Services page.
What's Happening in Wellness
Now Hiring: Peer Health Educator
The Wellness Office is looking for people who are super passionate about mental health and wellness and sharing that passion with peers! Be a part of a team who is seeking to make a difference in the Ambrose community by creating awareness around mental health and wellness. This position will have opportunity to help create and facilitate wellness-related programming on campus for fellow students, with the potential for additional training and advancement.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Authored by Natasha Proulx
As you walk through campus this week, you will see red dresses. These dresses are hung to commemorate the lost lives of Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada that have been murdered and/or missing. The amount of active cases continues to grow and so do catching the people who have committed these crimes. The art installation is intended to spark conversation and encourage you to think about some of the untold history in Canada.
How to Be There
Visit Be There for more information on how you can support people you know who are struggling with their mental health.
If you know of an Ambrose student who is struggling with their mental health and needs immediate assistance, please connect with someone from Student Life or call the Distress Centre at 403-266-HELP (4357). Visit Ambrose Wellness for mental health and wellness supports available on campus.
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Wellness Calendar
Ambrose offers regularly scheduled wellness events to increase the conversation about mental health. These events may include opportunities for understanding more about your personal wellness or topics that contribute to understanding mental health. There will also be other training opportunities from community organizations that are offered throughout the semester that are offered at a subsidized rate.
In addition, Ambrose offers other supports including clubs and spiritual support.
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Body Image and Eating Disorders: A presentation by Dr. Angela GraceMore information to come. Open to current Ambrose students, staff and faculty only. Click here to save your spot. |
Bell Let's Talk Day |