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Health and Wellness

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Please call 911 in case of a life-threatening emergency or 988 for the Suicide Crisis Helpline. More 24/7 support lines are listed below under Emergency Contacts.

Counselling

Life as a student can be overwhelming. Stress can come from any direction: grades, relationships, family, finances. We understand, and we can help. Reach out to our mental health services for a confidential consultation. We’ll explore solutions that work best for you, including:

  • Individual counselling: Free, confidential one-on-one sessions with trained counsellors to talk about personal, academic, or social challenges.
  • Self-help resources: Access guides and tools for stress management, self-care, and mental wellness strategies.

Contact Us

Email studentservices@mitt.ca or phone 204-989-6512

Confidentiality

Counsellors keep what is shared with them confidential. Please read the MITT Student Advisor and Clinician Consent Statement to understand when your counsellor may need to share certain information for safety, supervision, or legal requirements. Please discuss any questions or concerns with your counsellor.

Frequently Asked Questions

As a student, you can talk to a counsellor about any topic that affects your wellbeing, including:

  • Managing stress or feeling overwhelmed
  • Adjusting to life as a college student
  • Feeling worried or panicked
  • Feeling down, depressed, or unmotivated
  • Thoughts of suicide
  • Relationships, dating, friendships, family
  • Financial stress
  • Cross-cultural experiences
  • Sexual violence and harassment
  • Drug or alcohol use, gambling
  • Parenting, caregiving
  • 2SLGBTQIA+ identities and experiences
  • BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) identities and experiences
  • Disabilities
  • Neurodivergence

Staff and students can speak with a counsellor for a confidential consultation about how to support a student you are concerned about.

Food Supports

The MITT Food Supports program is no longer active. Instead, MITT students can access the RRC Polytech Students’ Association Food Bank.

The Students’ Association works with Harvest Manitoba to provide food hampers for students in need.

Visit rrcsa.ca/food-bank for more information

Sport, Recreation and Wellness Services

Fitness facilities and classes

MITT students have access to sport, recreation and wellness activities and facilities at the Notre Dame Campus (NDC) and Exchange District Campus (EDC), including gym facilities, fitness classes, intramural sports, and drop-in gymnasium use with access to a variety of sports equipment.

To access the Loft Fitness Centre at the North Gym (NDC) and the Fitness Centre at the Roblin Building (EDC), just present your MITT ID card at the front desk.

Wellness activities

A variety of recreation and wellness activities promoting connection, creativity and holistic health are available to all students. Classes are in person and online. A schedule will be shared on a monthly basis and will also be available at rrc.ca/well-being.

Additional Resources

Sexual Violence Support and Resources

Everyone at MITT deserves to feel safe and respected. If you’re seeking guidance, need someone to talk to, or want to file a report, we’re here to support you with care, confidentiality, and respect.

Learn more about Sexual Violence Information and Support

Emergency Contacts

Please call 911 in case of a life-threatening emergency.

For urgent or crisis support, or support outside of business hours, reach out to one of these 24/7 support lines:

Student Services