Your well-being matters

Sometimes the hardest part is starting the conversation. In Nursing, you’re caring for others every day – Ken Reid is here to help you care for yourself, too.

“If you – or someone you know – could use a little extra support, I’m here.” – Ken Reid

Ken Reid, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW – our Wellness Navigator – brings years of front-line and clinical social-work experience to the Faculty of Nursing. Known for calm, confidential support and quick navigation to the right resources, he also integrates animal-assisted moments with his golden retriever, Bodhi, drawing on his dog-training experience to create gentle, structured interactions that can lower stress, lift mood, and make starting a conversation easier – especially during busy clinical and exam periods.

Who can access support
• Nursing students, faculty, and staff (all sites)

What’s Available
• Free, confidential counselling
• Resource navigation
• Weekly discussion and activity groups
• Therapy-dog drop-ins with Bodhi

Where & When
• HSC Room 2938 or online (weekdays during the semester)
• Group and drop-in times posted through Faculty channels

How to Connect
• Call (709) 864-8823
• Drop by HSC Room 2938
• Book a virtual session by phone

Language Support
• 24/7 support is available in 60+ languages through My SSP (see below for details)

My SSP (Guard.Me) 24/7: real-time support in 60+ languages
1 (844) 451-9700 (North America) | 011 (416) 380-6578 (outside North America)
App: My SSP (chat, self-help resources)

Emergency and Quick Contacts
• Emergency: Dial 9 then 911
• Mental Health & Addictions Line: 811 (out-of-province: 1-888-709-2929)
• Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 9-8-8 (24-hours a day, 7 days a week)
• Student Wellness & Counselling Centre (SWCC): primary care, counselling, health promotion – mun.ca/studentwellness
• Walk-in Psychiatric Assessment Unit: Mental Health & Addictions Centre, 300 Prince Philip Drive

Meet Ken & Bodhi

Check out Ken & Bodhi's video on YouTube. 

A special thank you to the expert team at the Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) for their time, patience, and support in creating this video. Learn more about CITL here: mun.ca/citl

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