Services and supports available off campus

There may be times when you require support or need to seek out services on campus, however due to limited service hours available or a conflict with your personal or course schedule, it may be difficult to access services. If you require supports or services after hours, there are a few options you can seek off campus. You can also speak with your Indigenous student advisor for more information about off campus services and resources in your area. Below are a few examples of where to look for helpful resources and services which can be found in the resource section of this toolkit.

• Indigenous Friendship Centre: Most regions and cities have an Indigenous Friendship Centre. The centre can provide culturally safe support services and programming such as healing, wellness information, cultural teachings (drumming, singing), and financial, housing, and family support.
• Aboriginal Health Access Centres (AHACs): Indigenous based health care organizations that provide traditional healing, primary care, cultural programs, health promotion programming, and social support services to First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communities.
• The Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre’s (SOAHAC): Provides wholistic approaches to health care while combining western health practices to their services. Through Indigenous teachings, services address your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual healing.
• Métis Nation of Ontario: Provides resources, services, and supports using Métis cultural perspectives. Please check their website for more information.
• Métis Nation of Ontario Cultural Commission: A great resource to gain information, and re-educate yourself on Métis culture, perspectives, and way of life.
• Tungasuvvingat Inuit: Offers social support, cultural activities, employment and education assistance, youth programs, counselling, crisis intervention, and more.
• The Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families: Provides cultural, educational, recreational, and social support services to children, youth, and families to Ottawa’s growing Inuit community.

To try and find Indigenous health care clinics or primary care in your area, you may want to use the following search terms:

• “Indigenous health care near me”, “Indigenous health services near me”, “Indigenous medical clinic near me”, “Aboriginal health centre near me”