SNP Community Student Support Resources - College

Programs at our Brantford Campus that will be fully online include:

Community & Justice Services
Early Childhood Education*
Indigenous Wellness & Additions Prevention*
Mental Health & Disability Management*
Social Service Worker*
Recreation Therapy

Programs at our Brantford Campus that will involve in-person delivery for labs, simulations, and shop access include:

Practical Nursing
Personal Support Worker
Pre-Apprenticeship Welding
Pre-Apprenticeship Machining
Pre-Apprenticeship Cook
Construction Techniques (November start)

Students in the RPN to BScN program will be contacted by McMaster University for program delivery details.

*Please note, details regarding program placements will be updated at a future date.

We understand that you are eager to confirm your own plans for the Fall and we will communicate more information as it becomes available.

College Programming Updates:

All Winter term post-secondary courses are on track to finish and will be delivered in alternative formats
Please email your instructors immediately if you have not received plans for course completion or final assignment/exam information
If you are having log-in difficulty with Brightspace, please email itsupport@snpolytechnic.com
The SNP 2020 Spring Convocation and Annual Celebration have been postponed until further notice
Take care and stay connected! We have support resources posted at https://www.snpolytechnic.com/snp-community-student-support-resources
Admissions and applications for Fall term programs are still active.

Summer Term Updates:

Suspended-Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention (Term 2), rescheduled to Fall 2020
Suspended-Mental Health and Disabilities Management (Term 3), rescheduled to Fall 2020

We continue to look at ways to support students with technical challenges to complete their studies. Students please maintain contact with your instructor, check your emails regularly, and visit the SNP website for on-going updates and resources https://www.snpolytechnic.com/COVID-19. You can also access student support services as listed below:

Six Nations Polytechnic Student Supports:

Brantford Campus programs
Carly Jamieson, Student Success Officer
Email: carly.jamieson@snpolytechnic.com
Phone or text: 519-732-0137

General inquiries may also be submitted to students@snpolytechnic.com

Good2Talk is a free, confidential support service for post-secondary students.

Professional counselling, information and referral telephone service is available by

calling 1-866-925-5454

Good2Talk will remain open and all students can contact us 24/7 throughout this time.

Free text-based support is also available at the Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone, which provides 24/7 support by

texting GOOD2TALKON to 686868.

Text services can be accessed from anywhere and can be useful to provide a quick response to students who may not have immediate access to a private phone conversation.

Six Nations Resources

Six Nations Health Services
General health information and resources, including public health updates with recommendations when considering travel.
519-445-2418
http://www.snhs.ca/

Six Nations Family Health Team
519 445 4019
http://www.snhs.ca/FamHealthTeam.htm

Gane Yohs Community Health Centre
Health centre focused on family and community health
1769 Chiefswood Rd, Ohsweken,
519 445 2251

Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services
24-hour crisis line
519 445 4324

Six Nations Mental Health & Addictions
Provides mental health and addiction services.
519 445 2143

Six Nations Mobile Crisis Services
Provides children and families with immediate crisis response services in their home, school or community.
519 445 2204

Six Nations Social Services
Walk-in crisis services
519 445 2071

Qualia Counselling (available in both Ohsweken and Brantford)
Qualia are professionally trained to offer supports for a wide range of mental health concerns and life stresses.
40 Cao Lane
Ohsweken
519 445-1929

For more information and updates:

· Ohsweken Public Health Office @ 519-445-2672

· Healthy6Nay Facebook Page

Six Nations Community Food Bank
The Six Nations Community Food Bank strives to meet the short-term need for food, and find long-term solutions to hunger within our community.
20 Cao Ln, Ohsweken - Note new location
Phone 519-771-0025
http://www.sixnationsfoodbank.com/aboutus.html

Brantford Resources

St. Leonards Community Services
Services include mental health counselling, housing, employment, justice and crisis. This general phone number is available to support community members with setting up an initial consultation.
https://www.st-leonards.com/

Mental Health Crisis Line Mental Health Walk-in Clinic
Call 519-759-7188 225 Fairview Drive, Unit #1
Toll-Free 1-866-811-7188 Brantford
Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
No Appointment Necessary

Brant County Health Unit
A resource for all health concerns, but also the main reference point for COVID-19 in the city of Brantford if people want to ask questions or speak to a health care professional.
Phone: 519-753-2140
Email: email@bchu.org
https://www.bchu.org/

Canadian Mental Health Association - Brant Haldimand Norfolk location
Some of the CMHA services in Brantford include housing assistance, mental health court support, family, community and general mental health supports.
The site also provides useful information about coping with anxiety about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Phone: 519-752-2998
E-mail: mail@cmhabhn.ca
https://bhn.cmha.ca/

Brantford Food Bank
The Brantford Food Bank offers an Emergency Food Bank Service to individuals and families in Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations.
Please review the website for service modifications updates per COVID-19.
1100 Clarence Street South, Suite 102
Phone 519-751-4357
http://crs-help.ca/foodbank/