Health Wellness

The law school is committed to helping you develop the skills needed to enhance your well-being and manage challenges. You have access to both formal supports, like medical and counselling services, as well as informal supports, such as self-care strategies and peer support, to promote optimal physical and mental health.

Wellness support services at the law school

Your Wellness and Student Success Program Manager creates activities and programming to foster a culture of wellness at the law school, including mindfulness training, wellness workshops, and connections to physical activity opportunities that engage students, faculty and staff.
She is also available to help you connect with programs and services both within the university and in the community that may suit your mental health and wellness needs.
Read Jackman Law's new Student Mental Health and Wellness Action Plan (PDF) that was created with input from staff, students, and faculty.
Related Documents and Resources
JD Student Mental Health Strategic Action Plan 2020 (PDF)
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 Centre 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.
Accessibility Services collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to provide individualized accommodations that meet the needs of registered students with disabilities while maintaining academic integrity.
To register and request academic accommodations, visit U of T’s Accessibility Services.
Questions about the registration process may be directed to 416-978-8060 or accessibility.services@utoronto.ca.
After registering with Accessibility Services, our On-location Accessibility Advisor will work one-on-one with registered students to help them access disability-related accommodations while maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
PMHSP matches students with upper-year mentors who have lived experiences of mental health. The PMPHSP mentors support students through the challenging transitions associated with entering law school. They strive to offer a sense of community, connections, experiential knowledge, ensuring increased levels of health, well-being, quality of life and resilience.
PMHSP mentors are trained to develop skills and tools around university services and support and how to establish a personal safety net you can rely on.
For more information about PMHSP contact: chantelleb.kent@utoronto.ca
Why Mindfulness?

Mindfulness has been shown to offer significant benefits for managing stress-related issues such as insomnia, anxiety, and panic. It can improve personal wellbeing, empathy, concentration, reaction time, motor skills, and cognitive functions like short- and long-term memory recall, as well as boost academic performance. Research also suggests that mindfulness can help reduce burnout and mood disturbances while increasing satisfaction with work, practices, and relationships. It enhances collaboration, compassion and community building skills.
What to expect

In these sessions, you’ll engage in practical, hands-on activities that you can incorporate into your daily life. We’ll explore the neuroscience behind mindfulness and practice various mindfulness techniques aimed at helping you create a personalized mental fitness plan based on your needs and interests. Each session will focus on a specific topic, guiding the science and mindfulness practices for that day.
Learning goals
- Experience foundational mindfulness practices you can use in personal and professional settings (such as before exams, presentations, or interviews).
- Understand the link between neuroscience and mindfulness.
- Build resilience and self-regulation skills.
- Improve cognitive efficiency.
- Learn practices to combat burnout and stress.
- Develop the vocabulary to communicate effectively in high-pressure situations.

Campus counselling & support services

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Medical and dental services

Same-day medical clinic

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.

Health & dental insurance

As a full-time law student, you have extended health insurance coverage through the University of Toronto's Undergraduate Students' (UTSU) Union Health and Dental Plan. This plan includes additional health benefits such as access to psychological services.

Dental Services

In addition to dental coverage provided through the UTSU's Health and Dental Plan, the U of T's Faculty of Dentistry operates 12 different teaching clinics at reduced service rates.