After Hours Services
The Student Wellness & Counselling Centre is only open from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Should an emergency arise after hours, you should call 911. For off-campus emergencies, you can also dial 911, or if you are able, proceed directly to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Should you need to see a physician, the walk-in clinic MAY be available at The Blackmarsh Road Family Care Centre, located in the Dominion Supermarket on Blackmarsh Road. Call (709) 576-6555.
Students with a mental health emergency should avail of the following community-based services immediately:
- 24-hour mental health crisis line: If you are experiencing a mental health and/or addictions crisis, need support, or health information, please contact 811 to speak with a registered nurse trained in crisis intervention.
- If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline.
- Mobile Crisis Response Team: Call 811
- 24-hour Walk-in Psychiatric Assessment Unit at the Waterford Hospital Site on Waterford Bridge Road.
- Health Sciences Emergency Department on Columbus Drive in St. John’s, or go to your nearest emergency room
Questions about physical & mental health and related to Covid-19 symptoms can be directed to the health-line at 811.
Also, visit Canada.ca/coronavirus or call 1-888-784-4397 for the latest Covid-19 information.