Personal Safety
The U of T Campus Safety App is a helpful resource to support the safety and well-being of our community. The app includes features such as:
- Live Chat with Campus Safety staff, available on all three campuses 24 hours/7 days a week; and
- Virtual TravelSafer, which allows Campus Safety to monitor a user’s route by user request when coming to or leaving one of U of T’s campuses until reaching a destination.
- If you are walking or travelling alone between University buildings, parking lots, and transit stops near campus, you may request a free escort via the app.
For additional safety and wellness resources available to students, staff, faculty and librarians, please visit safety.utoronto.ca.
Wellness Supports
In collaboration with PSEC Health and Wellness, OVPS Student Mental Health Systems, and the Multi-Faith Centre, a number of wellness supports, including designated drop-in gathering spaces, onsite and virtually counselling sessions have been provided periodically for Jewish and Israeli community members. Please continue to refer to the EDI in the Global Context webpage for updates on resources, supports, and ongoing educational programming.
For additional supports for students, including immediate crisis support and culturally relevant counselling for Jewish community members, head to mentalhealth.utoronto.ca.
For additional supports for staff, read more about the Employee and Family Assistance Program.
Other Community Resources
The following are some culturally responsive community organizations that may be helpful at this time. Please note, these agencies operate externally to the Institutional Equity Office and the University of Toronto. These are all third-party websites and we are not responsible for their content.
Jewish Community Supports
- Jewish Family and Child Service | Counselling
- Crisis Intervention – Chai Lifeline Canada – 1-800-556-6238
- Hillel UofT – Hillel Ontario – 416-913-2424
- Relief Resources – 416-789-1600; 416-789-1607; toronto@reliefhelp.org
- Relief is a highly acclaimed non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the international Jewish community.
- Regesh Family and Child Services – provides accessible and affordable mental health services to youth and families.
- Find Top Jewish Therapists in Toronto | OKclarity
- Jewish Family Service agencies: These organizations offer mental health services, including counseling and support groups, tailored to the Jewish community.
- Synagogues and community centres: Many synagogues and Jewish community centres offer support groups and other mental health resources.
For ongoing updates, please see the Community Updates page of the UTogether website.
For additional resources, you can also consult the Supports and Safety page.