Discover GuardMe Student Support Program (GMSSP), your 24/7 mental health support. Confidential counselling and resources tailored for you. Your well-being, our priority.
Key Features:
- 24/7 real-time counselling via chat and telephone
- Scheduled appointments with the same counsellor via telephone, video, or in-person
- Get matched with a counsellor based on gender, language, culture, identity, lived experience, and more
- Peer-to-peer online global community
Get support for a wide range of issues:
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Academic challenges
- Loneliness or homesickness
How to access GMSSP:
- Download the App: Access support through the TELUS Health Student Support app.
- Call: Reach out to counsellors anytime at 1-844-451-9700 or 001-416-380-6578 outside of CAD/USA.
- Online: Visit www.gmssp.org for more information and resources.
Accessing GMSSP outside of Canada or the U.S.
- Option 1: Chat with a counsellor through the Student Support app.
Chatting through the app using Wi-Fi will not incur charges. - Option 2: Make an international call from your phone.
You can always ask the intake coordinator to call you back so that you do not incur international charges. - Option 3: Call collect or reverse charge call.
Please follow the specific calling instructions in your country. All international calls are live answered calls so we can accept any related charges. - Option 4: Call via wi-fi connection.
Call using wi-fi via a wi-fi enabled phone.
We encourage our students to utilize this invaluable resource for support and guidance throughout their academic journey. At Columbia College, your mental health and well-being are our top priorities.