Psychological Assistance
If an adverse event or problem is having an impact on your education or your life in general, ÉTS provides you with the tools and resources to cope! You can talk it over with someone with the peace of mind of knowing everything you share is confidential.
If you are a victim of harassment, report it to the respectful campus office, Bureau du respect de la personne (BRP).
Workshops and training courses are also available to people who want to support their peers in difficult times or be an active witness during social and festive events.
Individual counselling
No matter what you’re going through, whether it’s school challenges or difficult personal experiences, this service is free and confidential. It includes one assessment meeting and up to six additional therapeutic follow-up meetings.
During the first appointment, you’ll learn about the approach and structure of meetings, confidentiality, cancellation procedures, and more.
While the vast majority of requests are processed within 15 business days, it may take slightly longer to process certain requests deemed less urgent.
External assistance resources
As a complement to individual consultations, you can contact telephone counselling services and community resources that can give you the support you need.
Info-Santé, call 8-1-1
Phone service to consult a professional 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can speak to a healthcare professional at Info-Santé about non-urgent issues.
Find a CLSC in your neighbourhood:
Quick links
- Anxiety Canada
- Association | Troubles de l'humeur et d'anxiété au Québec (Québec Association for Anxiety and Mood Disorders) (in French)
- Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments
- Anxiete.fr (in French)
- Groupe de ressource pour le trouble panique et autres troubles anxieux (Resource Group for Panic Disorder and Other Anxiety Disorders) (in French)
- Agoraphobia (in French)
- Self-evaluation quiz: Do you have agoraphobia? (in French)
- Social phobia (in French)
- Self-evaluation quiz: Do you have social phobia? (in French)
- Panic disorder (in French)
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (in French)
- Canadian Mental Health Association
- Before You Break Down (in French)
- My mental illness: "I can't die - I have my son" (in French)
- My mental illness: "My first reaction was to talk about it” (in French)
- Mouvement Santé Mentale Québec (Québec Mental Health Movement) (in French)
- Wellness Together Canada
- Drugs: Assistance and References (in French)
- Centre de réadaptation en dépendance de Montréal (Montréal Addiction Rehabilitation Centre) (in French)
- Addiction Prevention Centre
- Educ'alcool (Alcohol Awareness)
- Alcoholics Anonymous Québec
- Al-Anon - Alateen (friends and family)
- Narcotics Anonymous Québec
- A game should remain a game from Loto-Québec
- Quit to Win! Challenge
- Cannabis in Canada
- Self-evaluation quiz: How high is your self-esteem? (in French)
- Self-esteem: Student assistance centre (in French)
- What is good self-esteem? (in French)
- Procrastination (in French)
- Trauma and traumatic events (in French)
- Guide for people who have experienced trauma (in French)
Outreach Worker
Are you unsure whether your situation requires consultation with a professional, but you need someone to talk to, someone to vent to or even someone with a sympathetic ear to listen to you?
Anxiety, feelings of isolation, loneliness, depression, discouragement, procrastination, self-doubt, romantic difficulties, financial stress, consumption issues, conflict – whatever you are experiencing is important, and there are no problems that are too small to ask for help!
- Do you need to resolve a specific issue or a difficult situation that cannot wait?
- Are you worried about yourself or a loved one and you don’t know where to turn for assistance?
- Are you looking to talk to someone who won’t judge you?
- Are you looking to organize awareness-raising / prevention workshops related to specific problems?
Contact Kevin Phaneuf, Outreach Worker, Student Life Office, to receive immediate support without having to fill out a form
Sentinelles ÉTS
Some members of the staff at ÉTS belong to the Sentinelles, whose mission is to look out for the positive mental health of the student community. If you are experiencing psychological distress, the Sentinelles ÉTS are there to welcome you, listen to you and help you get settled. There are no taboo subjects at ÉTS. Feel free to talk about anything and don’t hesitate to ask for help.
Caring campus training
The Office of Student Life provides its employees with a two-session training series led by facilitators from Psychological Assistance.
Are you interested in learning strategies for dealing with an individual who is experiencing personal difficulties or psychological distress? The Sentinelles ÉTS project includes training offered in two components, focusing on psychological first aid with the goal of helping you to direct individuals in distress toward the resources that are best suited to their needs.
This 3-hour in-person training session comprises practical exercises, role-playing and group discussions aimed at enhancing the learning experience.
Targets for participants:
- Develop enhanced knowledge related to mental health and psychological distress;
- Identify individuals who are experiencing distress;
- Identify the most effective actions and attitudes for supporting individuals with care;
- Understand how to properly direct individuals to the main resources
If you found Component 1 (Identifying psychological distress) beneficial, and you would like to increase your knowledge, Component 2 will enable you to do the following:
- Question your perception of suicide or suicidal individuals;
- Develop your ability to detect the presence of suicidal ideation;
- Recognize individuals who are vulnerable to suicide;
- Be equipped to encourage and guide individuals experiencing distress in requesting assistance;
- Play an active role in suicide prevention.
This 3-hour in-person training session comprises practical exercises, role-playing and group discussions aimed at enhancing the learning experience.
Please note that you must have completed Component 1 to register for Component 2.
Emergency Response Service
Are you experiencing a suicidal crisis or any other serious situation that could affect your personal, social or professional well-being? Office of Student Life (Services à la vie étudiante – SVE) offers an emergency consultation service that is available during SVE business hours.
A counsellor (psychologist or psychosocial practitioner) will take charge of your case the same day to provide you with the support you need and guide you toward the appropriate resources, as required.
You can also contact Kevin Phaneuf, Outreach Worker, Student Life Office, to receive immediate support without having to fill out a form.
Suicide.ca
24/7 support via phone, text, chat and online tools
Suicide Action Montréal
514 723-4000 or 1 866 APPELLE (277-3553)
Professional phone counselling that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Tel-Aide
Phone counselling service that is available 24 hours a day for people in distress.
Tel-Jeunes
514 288-2266 ou 1 800 263-2266
Phone counselling service for young people, online or by phone.
Relief
Québec-based association that offers support to people with anxiety, depression or bipolar disorder.
Phobies Zéro
Support group for youth and adults with anxiety. Support groups in Montréal and by region.