Empower Me – Mental Health Resources

Logos for Studentcare, Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA), and Graduate Student Association - University of Waterloo, lined up from left to right, promoting the Empower Me initiative.

About

Empower Me is a mental health and wellness service that seeks to contribute to a resilient student community by supporting existing on-campus and Studentcare mental health resources.

The service has a number of professionals with various domains of expertise, including psychology, psychotherapy, social work, nutrition, etc., to support you and respond effectively to diverse needs.

Empower Me Is

  • Available 24/7, 365 days a year

  • Confidential

  • Multilingual

  • Culturally sensitive

  • Gender inclusive

  • Faith inclusive

Connect

Create an account on the Dialogue mobile app or on the web at www.studentcare.ca/dialogue.

You’ll need the following information to create your account:
1. Email
2. First name
3. Last name
4. Date of birth
Note that your first name, last name, and date of birth must match what your institution has on file.

Visit the Dialogue website or mobile app for more information and get help 24/7, within minutes!

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Integrated with On-Campus Resources

WUSA has worked closely with UW Campus Wellness to ensure that Empower Me is fully integrated with UW Campus Wellness to provide a one-stop, customized array of campus resources that contribute to a resilient student community. Through a "warm handoff" referral method, campus counsellors will share information with your consent with Empower Me counsellors, and vice versa. This allows for better case load management and reduced wait times, and permits UW Campus Wellness resources to support those most in need. No matter where you start — through Empower Me or at UW Campus Wellness — you can get the support you need!

Using Empower Me

Empower Me is a confidential support service available 24/7, 365 days a year. No issue is too big or too small—regardless of what you’re experiencing, you’re not alone.

You can get support for issues of any kind, such as:

  • Stress or anxiety
  • Depression
  • Relationships or interpersonal conflicts
  • Family responsibilities
  • LGBTQ+ services
  • Substance misuse/abuse
  • Disordered eating
  • Time management
  • Career counselling
  • Financial planning or financial insecurity
  • Nutrition, and more
Empower Me First Call

Advantages of Empower Me

• Easy, quick access to professionals
• Appointments available in as little as 24 hours or the next day
• Immediate access to clinicians for crisis situations
• Live virtual coaching
• Continuity of care

For More Information

See www.studentcare.ca/dialogue for more details, including an FAQ.

You can also download assistance tools through the iAspiria mobile app by entering "Studentcare" as the Login ID and selecting "Student".