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health & wellness
Health & Wellness
Dental Clinic
For emergency care: 519-661-3331
For an appointment: 519-661-3326
University of Western Ontario students
can receive dental treatment at the Schulich
Dental Clinic conveniently located on campus.
The Dental Clinic provides a wide range of
emergency, preventive and restorative services
at a reasonable cost.
Eating Disorders
www.has.uwo.ca/hospitality/nutrition/eating_
disorders.htm
www.sds.uwo.ca/psych/index.html?eating_d
There are services on campus for students
struggling with eating problems. Psychological
Services at SDC can provide an assessment
of current difficulties. During most of the
academic year, an assessment will be offered
to you within one week of your contact
with us. If appropriate, we will also offer
you psychotherapy for your eating issues.
The waiting time for therapy varies greatly
depending upon the time of year. All students
will also be provided referrals.
The following services are available to help
you with your eating problems:
• Student Health Services (Medical and
psychiatric evaluation and treatment)
• USC Nutritionist
• www.hopesgarden.org (information and
support for individuals and their families
and friends).
Food Support Service, USC
Email: usc.food.support@uwo.ca
www.usc.uwo.ca/page.asp?id=50
For more information, see the Services to
Help You Succeed section in this guide.
Health Plan
See USC Health Plan and UHIP in this section.
Hospitals
Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI)..................519-858-2774
London Health Sciences Centre .................................519-685-8500
Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario .......................519-685-8500
University Campus ....................................................519-685-8500
Victoria Campus (South Street & Westminster Sites) ..........519-685-8500
St. Joseph’s Health Centre ........................................519-646-6100
Thames Valley Children’s Centre ...............................519-685-8680
Medical Note Policy
www.uwo.ca/univsec/handbook/appeals/
accommodation_medical.pdf
A UWO Student Medical Certificate (SMC)
is required when a student visits an offcampus
physician and is requesting academic
accommodation.. This documentation
should be obtained at the time of the initial
consultation with the physician or walk-in
clinic. An SMC can be downloaded from
the Medical Documentation heading at
studentservices.uwo.ca. Hard copies are available
from Academic Counselling in the Faculties.
Students obtaining documentation from
Student Health Services should sign a “release
of information.” This form authorizes Student
Health Services to provide information to
the student’s home Faculty and are available
from the student’s home Faculty Academic
Counselling service.
Ontario Health Insurance Plan
(OHIP)
www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/ohip/
default.aspx
A resident of Ontario must have a health
card to show that he or she is entitled to health
care services paid for by OHIP. The Ministry
of Health and Long-Term Care pays for a wide
range of services. Most of your Ontario health
benefits are covered across Canada. For more
information, or how to replace your card, visit
the website.
Psychological Services
Phone: 519-661-3031
www.sdc.uwo.ca/psych
Appointments can be made in person at the
Reception Desk on the 4th floor of the Western
Student Services Building.
Western’s Student Development Centre provides
professional, confidential psychological
services free of charge to all Western students.
We offer the following services: Individual
Counselling; Crisis Counselling; LGBTQ2; Eating
Disorders; Self-Help Library; Workshops.
Rapid HIV Testing
www.usc.uwo.ca/page.asp?id=80
The University Students’ Council will be
providing free anonymous Rapid HIV Testing
for all students. This service is being offered on
an anonymous appointment basis — please
email usc.hiv.testing@uwo.ca with your
preferred date and time for an appointment.
The testing is offered & facilitated by the
Options Clinic of London.
Registered Dietitian
Phone: 519-645-1620
Email: noelle@rdservices.ca
www.usc.uwo.ca/nutritionist
The University Students’ Council has a
consulting dietitian, to work with students at
Western, and help them reach their optimal
nutritional status.
Services for UWO students
One on one counselling; Dietary intake
analysis; Grocery Store tours; Recipe analysis;
Sample menus and recipes; Group seminars
and cooking classes.
Student Health Services
Phone: 519-661-3030
www.shs.uwo.ca
Room 11 UCC (lower level)
Student Health Services provides oncampus
health care and counselling, to all
registered part-time and full-time students at
Western and Affiliated University Colleges.
The clinic is a full service medical clinic
that offers birth control information, allergy
injections, immunization, and sexually
transmitted infection testing. In addition,
on-site counselling, massage therapy,
physiotherapy and laboratory services are
available. Our website provides detailed
information about these services, health
related resources, and assessing your health
and wellbeing. Appointments can be made
by contacting SHS either in person or by
phone.
UHIP
Phone: 519-661-2194
www.uhip.ca
Human Resources, Support Services Building, Level 5
The University Health Insurance Plan
(UHIP) was created to offer affordable
insurance to pay the cost of the hospital and
medical services international students and
their families might need to maintain their
health while at a participating university in
Ontario. Signing up for UHIP coverage is
mandatory for all international students and
the fee is included in the year’s tuition. The
plan covers most of what OHIP (Ontario
Health Insurance Plan) covers, as well costs
usually covered by an extended health care
plan.
UHIP card — where do I pick it up?
You will receive an email sent to your
UWO account informing you that your
UHIP card is available to be picked up
in Student Central, Room 1120 Western
Student Services Building. Any questions
can be emailed to the UHIP Administrator at
hr-communication@uwo.ca.
For more information about UHIP, please
visit www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/services/index.
html?uhip
USC Health Plan
Phone: 519-661-3722
www.usc.uwo.ca/health
All full-time undergrads are automatically
enrolled in the USC Extended Benefit Health
Plan, and are assessed a fee of $96.00 for this
Plan upon Registration. The Plan is effective
from September 1st to August 31st, each
year, and offers benefits specifically designed
for student needs.
Students who are covered under an
equivalent extended benefit health care plan
(in addition to your standard provincial
coverage) may choose to “opt-out” of the
USC plan.
The opt-out deadline for Undergraduate
Students is September 27, 2010. Visit the
website for more details.
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