Confidential support for your physical and mental health.
Whether you’re a new student or a returning student, we’d like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Health & Counselling Centre. We have nurses, physicians, and mental health professionals to help you with your health care needs. Below is information to help you use our services.
Note: If you are a Canadian citizen, please have your provincial health card available. International students, please have your health insurance information available.
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What services are available?
Flourish@X | The Bloomfield Hub
The Bloomfield Hub and our Wellness Series programs provide a warm and welcoming community spaces for students.
Culturally Relevant Supports
Culturally relevant counselling services for students identifying as Indigenous or of African descent.
Healthy Minds NS
Suite of free eMental Health resources for post-secondary students in Nova Scotia.
Accessible Learning
Access academic support services dedicated to students with diagnosed disabilities.
2026-2027 Wellness Series
Mindfulness
Learn to relax by practicing meditation.
- Date & Time: Tuesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., September 8 – December 8 (no session Oct. 13).
- Location: Wellspring (door near Starbucks). Tea and cookies served.
Facilitated by Psychologist Ivan Drouin and Dr. Riley Olstead.
Sponsored by Wellspring and StFX Health Counselling Centre.
Nature Walks
Campus Nature Walks
- Wednesdays, September 9, 16 & 23, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
- Meet at the MacIsaac residence entrance
Antigonish Urban Walk
- Saturday, Sept. 12, 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Landing
- We will leave on foot from campus at the Bloomfield Centre; people may choose to join at the Landing trailhead
Arisaig Beach Nature Walk
- Saturday, Sept. 26, 1-4 pm
- Arisaig Provincial Park (transportation and snacks provided, cost: $10)
- We will leave from the Saputo building entrance
Monday Momentum
Starting on September 21, 2026.
Mental Health First Aid
Help young people navigate mental health challenges with understanding and support.
2-day workshop on Saturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20, 2026, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
As a Mental Health First Aider, you will learn:
- Recognize signs that a young person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health or substance use crisis
- Discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being
- Initiate Conversations that encourage a young person to talk about a mental health or substance use problem
- Assist in a mental health or substance use crisis situation
(Opening Minds: https://openingminds.org/training/tim/)
To register and for more information: @email
The Inquiring Mind: Mental Health Training for Youth
Designed for educational settings, this evidence-based program empowers students aged 12-25 and those who support them to prioritize mental health and break the stigma around mental illness.
4-hour workshop on Sunday, November 8, 2026, 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM (one-hour lunch)
Training Outcomes
Build mental health literacy
Break Down Stigma
Strengthen Communication Skills
Improve Resilience
Foster a supportive school community
(Opening Minds: https://openingminds.org/training/mhfa/supporting-youth/)
To register and for more information: @email
How to access our services
General information about booking appointments
- All students must register with Pomelo before they can book their appointments online. Please register for Pomelo here.
- Once you have registered for Pomelo, you can book appointments here.
- Your first medical appointment will be with an Nurse. Choose "Medical Intake" from the options. You will meet with a nurse who will complete an assessment and recommend appropriate services. Recommendations may include an appointment with a campus physician, community-based services or online resources.
- Each weekday morning One at a Time (OAAT) mental health appointments open at 7:30 am.
- Time zone. You will receive an email reminder for a booked appointment. Please check carefully for the time zone indicated in your reminder. The correct time for your appointment is Nova Scotia time, Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT) or Atlantic Standard Time (AST); it is NOT the time zone of your home province.
- For assistance, please call us at 902-867-2263 during office hours.
How to cancel an appointment
If you wish to cancel a scheduled appointment, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance of your appointment with a Nurse or Doctor. Cancelling on time allows us to offer that space to another student who needs it. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours in advance, you will be charged a $50.00 late fee.
You have several options to cancel:
- Cancel in Pomelo;
- Call 902-867-2263
- Stop by the Health and Counselling Centre
- Email @email
Confidentiality
Please note that the services you receive at the Health and Counselling Centre are confidential. We do not release information to your parents, your professors or anyone else without your permission or unless legally required to do so.
For more information, please see our Confidentiality Statement and information on the Personal Health Information Act.
If you are experiencing an emergency, the following resources are available 24/7:
- Proceed to St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Emergency Department (25 Bay Street) or your nearest hospital emergency department.
- Call 911
- NS Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-888-429-8167
- Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988
- Good2TalkNS (mental health counselling): 1-833-292-3698
- Crisis Text Line: Text GOOD2TALKNS to 686868
Contact
Health and Counselling Centre
305 Bloomfield Centre
5555 Union Place
Antigonish NS B2G 2W5
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