At CBU, we understand that taking care of our mental health is just as important as taking care of our physical health. CBU provides support for all students dealing with mental illness, including health conditions that disrupt a persons thoughts, emotions, relationships and daily functioning. To learn more about mental health resources at CBU, please click here.
CBU also offers free and confidential services with Personal Counsellors. Appointments can be by phone or through email to discuss a variety of issues including anger, parenting, grief, depression and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflict, time management, stress, financial concerns and couples counselling. Appointments are available Monday-Friday including some evenings. To book an appointment, contact the Nancy Dingwall Health and Counselling Centre at 902-563-1639.
CBU also offers keep.me.SAFE, which provides mental health services to all international students. keep.meSAFE is an innovative Student Support Program (SSP) that helps students by promoting early intervention and 24/7 access to mental health support. keep.me SAFE helps students manage their mental health so they can fully participate in academic life and complete their studies.
keep.meSAFE is the first support program to use linguistically and culturally matched licensed clinicians, providing students a welcoming place where they are comfortable to seek help.