Mental Health Support Fund

Our students have always been at the heart of our initiatives. We care about your opinions and are continuously working to provide you with as much value as possible. 

After listening to the feedback from our student community, we’ve decided to revert to our previous mental health plan coverage. This change will replace the UTSU mental health fund and will continue to provide up to $100 per visit (maximum of $1,500) that was available to students in previous years. This coverage will be effective retroactively as of Sep 1, 2024 to support students from the beginning of the academic year.

Importantly, there will be no additional charge in the health and dental fees this year, allowing us to maintain some of the lowest rates in the country. This ensures that students receive quality healthcare coverage at an affordable price.

In addition to these changes, we are excited to announce that in-person services are now available through the Empower Me program! This new option will enhance accessibility and provide students with the opportunity to engage face-to-face with mental health professionals, complementing the existing virtual support. This service is provided at no additional charge to students.

We are dedicated to maintaining transparency throughout this process and have actively listened to student concerns in making this decision. As your student union, we want to ensure your voices are heard! We appreciate the ongoing support from our UofT community as we strive to improve mental health services for all students.

Our team is working diligently to implement this change as soon as possible, and we will provide further updates in the coming days.

Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns mhsupport@utsu.ca.