Counselling

Indigenous Counselling 

The Indigenous Counsellor provides students with confidential personal, social and academic support.
 

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 (elizabeth[dot]gray1[at]mohawkcollege[dot]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.

Other Crisis Support Resources

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency: 

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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. 


Phone: 905-972-8338
Toll Free:  1-844-972-8338
This crisis line is answered 24-7

First Nations & Inuit Hope for Wellness Help LineThe 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 HealingTalk 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 LineA 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
Email: csault [at] sixnations.ca (csault[at]sixnations[dot]ca)


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 
Toll Free 1-800-263-4889 Ext. 7 
Email: MHA [at] metisnation.org (MHA[at]metisnation[dot]org)

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)