We provide a range of programming options to support student mental health, foster connections and develop life skills. Check out the options below for details.
Community Club
A space for students to learn from one another, with a focus on hope, empowerment, possibility, and connection. Students design the courses and lead the learning, helping each other through conversation, videos, and other media.
Register for a Community Club.
Community Club details
The Community Club: Let’s Get Cookin’
Explore cooking culture. A series for those new to the kitchen, the cooking adverse, and those that just want to explore a little more about the world of food.
Thursdays (October 5th to November 9th), from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
St. James Campus, SJA (200 King St. E.), room 593F
The Community Club: Self-Discovery
Explore your inner self. Build capacity, resilience, and develop your ability to live an authentic, meaningful life.
Thursdays (October 5th to November 9th) from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
St. James Campus, SJA (200 King St. E.), room 593F
The Community Club: Communication Survival Toolkit
Explore various forms of communication, listen effectively, and thrive through anxiety-inducing small talk.
Thursdays (November 16 to December 14) from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. St. James Campus, SJA (200 King St. E.), room 593F
The Community Club: Adulting 101
Explore life skills and how to practically apply them in ways that are helpful for you.
Thursdays (November 16 to December 14) from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. St. James Campus, SJA (200 King St. E.), room 593F
Group Programs
Peer Mentors help students navigate wellness and blend lived experience with the expertise of mental health practitioners to help develop meaningful and practical goals for growth. Find support and safe spaces in these programs.
Group program details
ASD & Friends
For students with the lived experience of Autism. Share stories and build each other up for the week ahead.
Tuesdays, 3 - 4 p.m.
St. James Campus, SJA (200 King St. E.), room 593F
The Intercontinental: Mental Wellness for International Students
A support group for students from around the world who want to share experiences of studying as an international student. Our group is designed to help students forge bonds, share frustrations & explore life abroad.
Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m.
St. James Campus, SJA (200 King St. E.), room 593F
The Rainbow Connection: A 2SLGBTQ+ Student Support Group
A safer space on campus to be able to explore issues; from coming out, to microaggressions in the workplace, and more.
Wednesdays, 1 - 2 p.m.
St. James Campus, SJA (200 King St. E.), room 593F
One-on-One Peer Support
We provide a safer space to be able to speak freely, and our mentors respond with empathy. We can also help navigate to community resources upon request.
To talk to a student online, please visit us at: https://14908.waitwell.ca/
One-on-one supports
Calm Zone
Remove yourself from the pressure of school, work and life. Come draw, meditate, or engage in quiet conversation. Our lower sensory space is designed to provide a touchpoint for your college experience and provide you with mentors who are there to create connections to various college services and off-campus resources.
Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
St. James Campus, SJA (200 King St. E.), room B121
Mental Wellness Support
Connect with other GBC Students who have gone through the experience of balancing work, life, and school.
Email PeerMentorPlus@georgebrown.ca to find out how you can connect with another student.
Accessible Learning Support
Students interacting with Accessible Learning Services can find support with understanding expectations, participating in classes, and navigating college processes.
Learn on the Accessible Learning Services page.
Breaking Free Substance Use
This government of Ontario-sponsored program helps you set and meet goals relating to substance use, whether drugs, alcohol or even cigarettes. If you’re thinking about making a change, Peer Mentor+ can help.
Learn more at breakingfreeonline.ca.
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