Health and Wellness

Specialized resources for graduate students

Enhancing wellbeing and fostering resilience means equipping our students with the resources and strategies to support their optimal physical and mental health.

Review the information below for details on the various services available. For additional information or to speak with someone in-person about these services, please contact the Graduate Program team at graduate.law@utoronto.ca and copy the Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs, Emily Orchard at emily.orchard@utoronto.ca or 416-978-6702.

To learn more about the Graduate Academic Accommodations and Considerations Policy and access the Graduate Programs Accommodations and Considerations Request Form, visit our Academic Accommodations & Considerations webpage.

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Counselling and Support Services

The law school, University, and larger community offer a wide range of counselling support services to assist and support law students.

Our on-location Student Mental Health Counsellor offers confidential, brief 1:1 psychotherapy and counselling on a range of issues including adjustment and transition issues, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, etc. to law students Mon-Thu.
To explore counselling options, call U of T’s Health & Wellness at 416-978-8030 (select option “5”) and indicate your interest in receiving counselling at Jackman Law.
Your initial appointment will include an assessment by a professional and you will be directed to the service that is right for you.

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Health and Medical Services

Learn more about the services and resources available to support the physical health and medical needs of students at the University.

If you have urgent physical health concerns, you can make an appointment with the same-day medical clinic at the Health & Wellness Centre. If you call the medical clinic in the morning, you may be able to see a family doctor later that day.
The clinic is staffed by family doctors who support students’ health concerns that need to be addressed quickly. Appointments focus on your immediate health needs. The same-day clinic is not set up to provide non-urgent medical services.
The clinic offers a limited number of same-day appointments every weekday afternoon, as well as Thursday mornings. Appointments fill up quickly, so be sure to call early in the morning at 416-978-8030 ext. 2.
Visit the same-day medical clinic at health and wellness website for more information.
Domestic students: Permanent Ontario residents have coverage through the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). Students from other provinces should ensure their provincial plans provide coverage while enrolled at U of T.
International students: Our University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) is a mandatory health plan that provides international students with basic health care coverage while studying in Ontario.
U of T domestic and international graduate students have access to the Graduate Students’ Union Health and Dental Plan. Domestic students who have alternate coverage may choose to opt out of the plan. There is also an opportunity for students to add their dependents to the plan.

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Maintaining Wellness

The University of Toronto offers a deep variety of resources, groups, clubs, services, events and activities related to wellness and wellbeing. For more information about these services visit:

Centre for Women & Trans People First Nations House - Indigenous Student Services Multi-Faith Centre

Centre for International Experience Sexual & Gender Diversity Office Community Safety Office

U of T Sports and Rec Student Clubs and Organizations Hart House

Self-Assessment Tools

Below are a variety of self-assessment tools that can also be helpful in identifying when we need to makes changes to increase our wellbeing and when to reach out for help. These assessment tools are not designed to diagnose, but they can help identify areas of strength and challenge.

Mental Health Meter

Stress Assessment

Work-Life Balance Quiz

Screening Self-Tests

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To speak with someone in-person about these services please contact the Graduate Program team at graduate.law@utoronto.ca and copy the Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs, Emily Orchard at emily.orchard@utoronto.ca or call us at 416-978-6702.

Health and Wellness

Specialized resources for graduate students

Find community support and services

Counselling and Support Services

Same-day Counselling Appointment Get mental health support when you need it

U of T Telus Health Student Support Talk to a counsellor 24 hours a day

Member Assistance Program Peer support network for legal professionals

OISE Psychology Clinic Services are typically provided by graduate students doing their clinical training under the supervision of faculty and staff psychologists

Health & Wellness Peer Support Service Need someone to hear you out? Support you? Connect you to useful resources?

Health and Medical Services

Same-day Medical Clinic at Health & Wellness For urgent physical health concerns

Graduate Health Insurance OHIP, UHIP, and UTSGU Health and Dental Plan

Maintaining Wellness

Self-Assessment Tools

Need Help?

Don't wait to reach out.