Mental Health Support

Counselling and Social Work

We’re here for you. Call 204 989 6512 or email counselling@mitt.ca and ask to meet with a counsellor in person, by phone, or online.

Please call 911 in case of life-threatening emergency.

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

Manitoba Suicide Prevention & Support Line
Toll free: 1 877 435 7170

Klinic Crisis Line
Phone: 204 786 8686
Toll free: 1 888 322 3019

Hope for Wellness Help Line – for all Indigenous peoples across Canada
Toll-free: 1 855 242 3310
Online chat: hopeforwellness.ca

Sexual Assault Crisis Line (24/7)
Phone: 204 786 8631
Toll free: 1 888 292 7565
MITT Sexual Violence Information and Support
Find more information about sexual assault services in Winnipeg

988: Suicide Crisis Helpline
Phone: 988
Text: 988

keep.meSAFE - for international students (60+ languages and cultures)
Toll Free: 1-844-451-9700
Access chat, peer support, and more on the app

Being a student can be tough

MITT counsellors understand that being a student can be overwhelming. You have a lot to juggle, maybe more than ever before in your life. You may be worried about money, relationships, and your grades.You might feel alone, need more balance, or want someone to talk to who won’t judge you. It is very common to feel this way. And it is okay to say that you are not okay.

We meet you where you’re at

MITT counsellors help you care for your well-being while you pursue your educational goals. Every student has unique physical, mental, spiritual, social, financial, and personal needs. We work collaboratively to understand what works best for you: what helps you feel safe to express yourself in our counselling meetings and what enables you to grow and thrive.

Many students benefit from just one meeting with a counsellor, while others find it helpful to meet throughout their program. The frequency and number of sessions may be limited due to counsellor availability and overall demand for services.

“I felt comfortable from our first meeting, and I didn't doubt that my counsellor wanted the best outcome for me from the start. My counsellor was always patient and allowed me to feel how I needed and wanted. They always knew when to suggest the right thought or idea to get me going in the right direction. Aside from helping me to with the day-to-day stresses that comes with student life, my counsellor was able to help me make significant progress in my personal life as well. In the (what I feel was) short time I had with my counsellor, I learned a lot while also building up a solid foundation of confidence that has helped me feel so much more positive in my day-to-day life.”

— 2022 Graduate, Network and Systems Administrator

Counsellors

  • Melanie Leslie-Bernard (they/them), BSW, Registered Social Worker
  • Gavin Patterson, MPCC, Registered Professional Counsellor

Student Counselling Services

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.

Students can get referrals and guidance on supports available both on-and off-campus. Visit our mental health support page to view some off-campus support options.

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

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

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

Additional Supports

Canadian Mental Health Association – Winnipeg has a great list of mental health and resilience resources as well as their Mental Health Resource Guide.

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has great resources for coping with anxiety, isolation, and addiction as well as tools to rate and assess your levels of stress.

Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba has excellent resources and information for students and individuals needing help.

Emergency/Crisis Mental Health Help for Yourself and Others:

  • Klinic Crisis Line: 204 786 8686
  • Mobile Crisis Service: 204 940 1781
  • MB Suicide Prevention/Support Line: 1 877 435 7170
  • First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Services: 1 855 242 3310
  • Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1 888 292 7565

Develop a support network. Form a group of close friends; stay in contact with your family and reach out to your MITT advisors and instructors. The more people you know at your college, the more connected you will feel.

Be active. Exercise is important for your mental outlook and helps ward off depression. Take a break from your studies and get moving regularly.

Eat well. Choose a wide variety of healthy, nutritious foods. Eat regularly to keep up your energy and portions that help you feel and perform your best.

Get enough sleep. Sleep is vital to your mental well-being. Go to bed at a reasonable hour and wake up at roughly the same time every day. Try to maintain your on-campus schedule even when studying at home.

Avoid heavy drinking or cannabis/drug use.It’s easy to overdo it when you’re a student. In stressful times, excessive drug and alcohol use can increase stress, anxiety and depression and put you in physical and mental danger.

Seek professional help. You are not alone and there are many people who can help. Talk to a professional about how you feel, to Student Services or the resources mentioned earlier. Don’t just rely on the advice of friends. Sometimes you need more.

Take a break from watching or reading the news. Get your news from reliable sources and try not to watch the same stressful stories over and over. Try not to end your day by watching the news before bed.

Contact us today and we will be more than happy to help you with any questions or concerns you have.

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