Ingredients for Well-being NWP offers a number of services and supports that can facilitate wellness in every part of your day. You will also find a Quiet Space for decompressing, meditation or multi-faith prayer near Howler's on the GP campus. Wellness Resources Your well-being encompasses several factors alongside physical and mental health. Here you will find links to an array of useful resources to support overall wellness. On-campus Accessibility and Disability Support Campus Recreation Financial Aid Indigenous Services Learning Commons Sport and Fitness In Your Community - Walk-in counselling, crisis intervention - Support for trauma and sexual assault - Subsidized counselling offered - Subsidized counselling offered - Alberta Health Services Clinic conveniently located at NWP Grande Prairie Campus Self Help - Delicious recipes designed for small budgets 鈥 Software for reducing blue light - An Alberta non-profit that educates on personal money management skills. - App to promote better sleep using cognitive science Helping Someone Else By taking a moment to talk to someone who is struggling, you are helping to promote a safe, caring, and mentally healthy campus. Approach Express concern in a private, one-on-one conversation. Be specific about the behaviour that concerns you. Don鈥檛 be afraid to discuss mental health openly. This actually reduces the stigma around seeking support. Sample script: 鈥淚鈥檝e noticed you鈥檝e turned in the last two assignments late. That鈥檚 unusual, and I鈥檓 concerned about you.鈥 Listen and Support Listen openly and without judgment. Acknowledge the person鈥檚 feelings compassionately. Sample script: 鈥淚t sounds like you鈥檝e been dealing with a lot lately, and are feeling overwhelmed. Is there anything I can do to help?鈥 Refer Provide the person with information or connections that may help from the topics above. Offer to sit with them or support them while they call the resource. Sample Script: 鈥淎sking for support can seem scary, but it鈥檚 really a sign of courage and strength. If you鈥檇 like, I can give you some information on who to call for help. I could even sit with you while you contact them if you鈥檇 like the support.鈥 What if help is declined? Respect the person鈥檚 decision. Accessing assistance is an individual choice. Everyone has the right to refuse support, except in certain emergency situations where a person鈥檚 life (or the safety of others) is in danger. Know that the person鈥檚 response to you is not personal. Don鈥檛 force the issue, and don鈥檛 try and trick the person into going. Try to leave the door open for future conversations. Sample Script: 鈥淚 respect your decision, maybe these options will be helpful in the future. My door is open if you change your mind.鈥 By taking a moment to talk to someone who is struggling, you are helping to promote a safe, caring, and mentally healthy campus. Approach Express concern in a private, one-on-one conversation. Be specific about the behaviour that concerns you. Don鈥檛 be afraid to discuss mental health openly. This actually reduces the stigma around seeking support. Sample script: 鈥淚鈥檝e noticed you鈥檝e turned in the last two assignments late. That鈥檚 unusual, and I鈥檓 concerned about you.鈥 Listen and Support Listen openly and without judgment. Acknowledge the person鈥檚 feelings compassionately. Sample script: 鈥淚t sounds like you鈥檝e been dealing with a lot lately, and are feeling overwhelmed. Is there anything I can do to help?鈥 Refer Provide the person with information or connections that may help from the topics above. Offer to sit with them or support them while they call the resource. Sample Script: 鈥淎sking for support can seem scary, but it鈥檚 really a sign of courage and strength. If you鈥檇 like, I can give you some information on who to call for help. I could even sit with you while you contact them if you鈥檇 like the support.鈥 What if help is declined? Respect the person鈥檚 decision. Accessing assistance is an individual choice. Everyone has the right to refuse support, except in certain emergency situations where a person鈥檚 life (or the safety of others) is in danger. Know that the person鈥檚 response to you is not personal. Don鈥檛 force the issue, and don鈥檛 try and trick the person into going. Try to leave the door open for future conversations. Sample Script: 鈥淚 respect your decision, maybe these options will be helpful in the future. My door is open if you change your mind.鈥 Show More add Show Less close Mental Health Events Discovermore exciting upcoming events. All Events Jul 25 Meet Clara the Therapy Dog See all events Get in Touch On every NWP Campus, we are here to support our Wolfpack. Mental Health Services Phone: 780-539-2069 Toll-Free: 1-888-539-4772 Email: MentalHealth@nwpolytech.ca