Ontario Launches Good2Talk to Tackle Student Mental Health Issues

Good2Talk offers counselling and resources to post-secondary students in need.

The province of Ontario has launched a mental health help line for post-secondary students as part of its Mental Health and Addictions Strategy.

The help line, named Good2 Talk, will be available across Ontario 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for students with any and all problems, from school-related stress to mental health issues. It is a free, confidential and anonymous service that offers professional counselling, mental health information and connections to local resources.

“We want to let college and university students know they aren’t alone and that there is help,” said Brad Duguid, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities. “The new supports will help them have a healthy, productive transition to postsecondary institutions and deal with newfound independence, both on and off campus.”

The Good2Talk service is delivered by Kids Help Phone.

“We want to let college and university students know they aren’t alone and that there is help,” said Duguid. “The new supports will help them have a healthy, productive transition to postsecondary institutions and deal with newfound independence, both on and off campus.”

Post-secondary students can access a counselor at any time of the day or night by calling 1-866-925-5454.