Health Clinics/Wellness Programs/Peer Support
See also our Optometry Services listing for more health clinics and health programs.
Centre for Mental Health Research (CMHR)
The CMHR provides psychotherapy for university and community clients, and training for clinical PhD students. The CMHR is researching causes and treatment of various mental health concerns. Doctoral candidates offer services to individual adults, adolescents, and children, as well as families and couples, under the close supervision of registered psychologists. Services offered are cognitive-behavioural, interpersonal, and eclectic therapy for depression, stress, anxiety, and interpersonal, behavioural, and adjustment problems.
Contact: Maureen Stafford
519-888-4567, ext. 33842
mastaffo@uwaterloo.ca
GLOW The Queer and Questioning Community Centre
This community centre for the LGBTQQ community and their allies offers discussion groups, social functions, awareness campaigns and special events. The organization also offers a support hotline and hosts ‘Coming Out’ week each year.
Contact: Vice-President Internal, Federation of Students
519-888-4567, ext. 33780
Hardy Hearts
Hardy Hearts provides supervised cardiac rehabilitation for patients recovering from heart attacks, cardiac interventions, and high blood pressure. By providing continuous, Hardy Hearts enabled patients to benefit from this program and maintain a healthy lifestyle for many years. Hardy Hearts is about education, exercise, and support for lifestyle choices to rebuild and maintain healthier bodies.
Contact: Mike Sharratt
519-888-4567, ext. 33150
sharratt@uwaterloo.ca
UW Fitness
UW Fitness offers fitness assessments, personal training and program design, and small-group training for staff and faculty, as well as small-group training for cancer patients and firefighter occupation-specific testing. Trained fitness professionals provide the expertise and motivation to help clients achieve their fitness and health-related goals.
Contact: Caryl Russell
519-888-4567, ext. 36841
fitness@uwaterloo.ca