We are your single location for support with physical and mental health, personal support and assistance with disability related needs.
There are three categories of services within the Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services (HWAS), each with their own dedicated team members. Health Services feature support from our Nurses and Doctors, Wellness Services pertain to support from our Counsellors, and Accessibility Services has a team of Accessibility Consultants, Learning Strategist and Assistive Technologist; all here to help support you during your Â鶹ֱ²¥ journey.
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Get Help NowOur integrated services can be accessed from one central location at the Welland campus and Daniel J. Patterson campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
See below for the types of services that you can access from each of our teams:
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Health Services
- Primary health care for students
- Physician clinics (appointment required)
- Episodic illness care
- Sexual health – birth control, STIs information, testing and treatment, pregnancy testing
- Health resources
- Community referrals
- CDS clearances, TB testing and immunization
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Wellness Services
- Help with resolving academic trouble
- Relationship difficulties
- Mental health and wellness
- Peer tutoring referrals
- Wellness peer support
- Culturally safe supports for Indigenous students
- Personal crisis and crisis intervention
- Substance use/abuse
- Help with defining career goals
- Educational planning
- Finances
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Accessibility Services
- Test and pre-admission test accommodations
- In-class academic accommodations
- Guidance with documentation and assessments
- Help with accessing supports
- Self-advocacy support
- Assistive technology and training
- Alternative format textbooks
- Learning strategies
Have a question? Need an appointment?
If you have a question or want to make an appointment with HWAS please reach out to us.
Our Locations
Welland Campus
We are located in Room AH125.
Phone: 905-735-2211 ext. 7778
Fax: 905-736-6027
Email: [email protected]
Hours
Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus
We are located in Room W102.
Phone: 905-641-2252 ext. 4409
Fax: 905-988-4321
Email: [email protected]
Hours
Monday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Confidentiality
All information shared with the Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services office will not be released without your written consent. Exceptions to confidentiality would occur only as required by law.
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