Our mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle for John Abbott students. Our services include health education, individual consultation and clinical services. Our services are free and confidential.
How to find us:
Herzberg 138
Tel: 457-6610 ext. 5308
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 3:30
Attention John Abbott students and staff
For more complete information, please join the Health and Wellness Centre Community on the JAC Portal.
Consultations
Students can meet with a nurse to talk about health concerns or health choices they are making. Often this includes general health, nutrition, birth control, pregnancy testing and counselling, sexually transmitted infections, emotional well-being and stress.
Medical Services
Students can make an appointment to see a doctor for a variety of health services such as, general checkups, health problems, mental health, contraception, pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted infections testing and treatment. Arrangements can also be made for students requiring allergy shots.
Health Education and Health Promotion
Our goal is to assist individuals in making informed decisions about their health and the behaviours that contribute to their overall well-being.
Campus-Wide Health Promotion Campaigns
Throughout the school year a variety of health information programs aimed at the wellness of college-aged students are offered. Lectures, presentation, special programs, outreach displays and small group discussions may be used to address sexual health, alcohol, tobacco and drug use, stress, mental health, nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices.
Group or Class Presentations
Presentations by the health education nurse or by an invited guest speaker can be arranged through the Health and Wellness Centre. These presentations may be for individual classes or perhaps a club or special interest group. Requests can be made directly by calling 457-6610 ext.5308 or healthandwellness@johnabbott.qc.ca.
Healthy Campus Committee
A group of interested students meet to outline what health promotion topics will be addressed in the campus-wide campaigns. They help plan activities and special events on campus.
Health Information Resource and Referral Centre
We assist students to connect with community resources, agencies and services. Self-help groups, non-profit community agencies and specific health agencies, such as the CLSC, are common partners.
Health and Wellness Centre staff works in close collaboration with students and the Counselling Services of John Abbott College.
Helpful Links and Resources
Montréal West Island CIUSSS | Sexual Health (14-24 years old)
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Over-the-phone and in-person birth control counselling;
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Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) testing with or without symptoms (please read details below);
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Vaccinations;
- Gynecological examination and follow-up
- Emergency oral contraception (morning-after pill)
- Pregnancy testing and support in case of unplanned pregnancy
- Backup contraception
- Intra-uterine (IUD) and Nexplanon insertion
- Follow-up with doctor, Nurse practitioner, or nurse
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CLSC de Pierrefonds – Every Tuesday from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
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CLSC Lac-Saint-Louis – Every Thursday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
- In person or over the phone;
- With or without your RAMQ card.
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For more information call 514-626-2572 ext. 1313, or
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visit Clic SantéSelect: View all services, then select Youth Clinic
Aire Ouverte
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alcohol
https://www.ccsa.ca/en/guidance-tools-resources/substance-use-and-addiction/alcohol/canadas-guidance-alcohol-and-health
http://educalcool.qc.ca/en/
https://al-anon.org/newcomers/teen-corner-alateen/
http://mayoclinic.com/health/alcohol-poisoning/DS00861/DSECTION=symptoms
https://www.aa.org/
Drugs
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/opioids/overdose.html#a3
https://www.camh.ca/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index?query=*&facets=filter_tags:EC6B6B756D0141E9AEF735C3D05FFBDA
https://www.aidedrogue.ca/en/
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/about-problematic-substance-use.html
http://www.drugabuse.gov
Eating Disorders
http://www.anebquebec.com/
www.nedic.ca
Mental Health
https://mentalhealthliteracy.org/
JAC Counselling Services
https://kidshelpphone.ca/
http://mindyourmind.ca/
http://teenmentalhealth.org/
https://bethere.org/Home
https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-health-101
Pregnancy options
https://www.grossesse-secours.org/en/
Sexual Health
STBBI Testing
https://www.itsaplan.ca/ (Birth control, STIs, general sexual health)
https://www.actioncanadashr.org/access-line
https://pflagcanada.ca/
https://www.jgh.ca/patients-visitors/patient-family-resource-centre-library/reliable-health-information-online/2slgbtqia-health/
https://fgmtl.org/en/our-impact/stories-that-inspire/aide-aux-trans-du-quebec-atq/
https://www.rezosante.org/
Smoking
https://www.tobaccofreequebec.ca/iquitnow
Telephone Hotlines
Drug Help & Referral line (24/7) / 514 527-2626 / 1-800-265-2626
Narcotics Anonymous / 514 249-0555 / 1-800-879-0333
Quebec Poison Control Centre / 1-800 463-5060
Régie de l’Assurance Maladie du Québec / 514 864-3411
(Quebec Health Insurance- lost/expired cards, drug benefits)
General Health Information
www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions
