UM’s Student Wellness Centre (SWC) is open!
We know that supporting student’s health and wellbeing contributes significantly to academic success. As we make a return to campus for the start of a new academic year, UM’s SWC resources, staff, and volunteers will be available to support students!
The SWC strives to be an inclusive space for students to learn skills to actively engage in and maintain their wellbeing throughout their time in university. Our staff work to increase awareness of UM’s existing wellness services as well as enhance current Student Wellness and Healthy U supports. An inclusive space to connect, learn, grow, and enhance mental health and wellbeing, the SWC utilizes a best practice peer health education model and consider a stepped care and holistic health approach.
Aligning with both the Post-Secondary Standard for Student Mental Health and the UM’s commitment to improving its mental health services, the SWC is dedicated to fostering community-building, engagement in varied wellness practices (including harm reduction, peer education and support, referrals and service navigation), and a wellness resource library.
Planned, resourced, and run by a diverse working group of students and UM staff, the SWC strives to reflect, celebrate, and honor the diversity of our UM community. The foundational values of the SWC are respect, inclusion, community, and holistic wellness.
What to Expect:
The Student Wellness Centre operates on a drop-in basis and provides an opportunity for students with an interest in health and wellness to connect with each other. Health and wellness professionals and trained peer educators will be available for consultation and support and the space will be used for health promotion events and other activities. We know students often juggle multiple demands, and that can be overwhelming. The SWC staff meet you where you are at. Come as you are. Be you. Learn, grow, recharge… we are here to support your current wellness needs.
Services offered:
- Lounge/drop in area
- Mindful campus space – breastfeeding and pumping friendly
- Harm reduction supplies (safer sex supplies, HIV self-test kits, take home naloxone kits)
- Peer and professional consultation
- Wellness library
Location: 162 Extended Education Fort Garry Campus (monthly pop ups at the Bannatyne campus)
Stay up to date here! @healthyuofm, Student Wellness
Questions: email healthandwellness[at]umanitoba[dot]ca
Acknowledgments: The SWC was made possible through funding from Bell Let’s Talk Implementation Grants.
We look forward to meeting you in our space and helping you prioritize your mental health and wellness during your academic journey at UM!