Indigenous Counselling
Meet our Counsellor
Elizabeth Gray,
Indigenous Counsellor
Email: elizabeth.gray1 [at] mohawkcollege.ca (elizabeth[dot]gray1[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)
Counselling Appointments
Make an appointment, contact:
Elizabeth Gray, Indigenous Counsellor
Email: elizabeth.gray1 [at] mohawkcollege.ca
Where are we located:
Indigenous Student Services, Fennell Campus - A114
Phone: 905-575-1212 x 3428
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Are you experiencing a crisis? Get help now:
If you're in immediate danger or need urgent medical support, call 9-1-1.
Suicide Crisis Helpline 24/7
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Call: 988
- Text: 988
- Web: https://988.ca
Other Crisis Support Resources
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| COAST Hamilton | The COAST program is a program of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton that provides services to people who reside in the City of Hamilton and are experiencing a crisis related to mental health and addictions. Mental Health Professionals (MHP) work as a team in a unique partnership with specially trained police officers of the Hamilton Police Service.
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| First Nations & Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line | The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone: 1-855-242-3310 Website: hopeforwellness.ca (for online chat) |
| Talk 4 Healing | Talk 4 Healing is a free and culturally safe telephone help line for Aboriginal women living in northern Ontario. Talk4Healing is available to all Aboriginal women living in urban, rural and remote communities, both on and off reserve, throughout Northern Ontario. Talk4Healing has a service area that includes all Aboriginal women and their families living in Northern Ontario from the Manitoba border all the way to the Muskokas. Phone: 1-855-554-HEAL Website: http://www.talk4healing.com |
| National Indian Residential School Crisis Line | A National Residential School Crisis Line is available to provide support to former Residential School students and their families. You can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the free of charge 24-Hour National Crisis Line. Phone: 1-866-925-4419 |
| Gędęo Community Crisis Hub | The Gędęo Community Crisis Hub is a safe space where community members can walk-in or call for crisis support. The Crisis Hub houses specialized mental wellness teams that work together to provide meaningful support to those impacted by crisis.
Phone: 226-446-9902 |
Metis Nation of Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line | The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is proud to offer a 24HR Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) Crisis Line. For culturally specific mental health and addiction supports for adults, youth, and families in Ontario (available in English and French)
Phone: 1-877-767-7572 |
| Student Counselling Assistance: | Good2Talk 1-866-925-5454 www.good2talk.ca To connect with an Indigenous Crisis Responder (when available) Text FIRSTNATIONS, INUIT or METIS to 686868 |
| Need support to contact Police in Hamilton? | Contact: Constable Stacey Hill (que/she/her) Indigenous Liaison Officer Phone: 905-546-8911 Cell: 905-546-8977 Email: shill [at] hamiltonpolice.ca (shill[at]hamiltonpolice[dot]ca) |