“Midterms and finals shouldn’t break your child’s confidence”
Supporting Your Kids Away at School
When a student leaves home, they carry the weight of independence, pressure, and expectations. Midterms and finals can feel crushing. Anxiety, isolation, and self-doubt often follow.
The reality is that mental health struggles among university and college students have nearly doubled in the past decade. Many quietly face depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts.
No Agenda, Just Connection
We don’t push an agenda. We listen. Sometimes, that’s all a student needs to feel safe enough to open up. Just knowing someone has been through what they’re facing, and came out the other side, makes a difference.
They relate. They share. And slowly, the anxiousness shifts. The heaviness in their chest softens. Sleep comes more easily.
We hope your child flourishes, but if they don’t, we work on skills that matter for life:
Self-awareness and self-regulation
Resilience and Conflict resolution
Why Peer Connection Matters
Campus counselling is free, but demand is overwhelming.
Average wait time is a month, and during peak periods it can stretch to two or three.
Urgent cases get priority, but others are left waiting.
One in three students say the support they receive isn’t enough, and
nearly three-quarters don’t even know what’s available.
At the University of Toronto, demand for services rose 40% in five years, while enrolment grew just 8%.
That’s why mentorship matters. For a student who feels alone, talking with someone who understands, someone who has lived it just a few years earlier. They can be the lifeline they need.
The Parent Perspective
Even though it’s been 40 years since I attended Western University(UWO), I remember the darkness that crept in when I was in school. I remember feeling alone, even when I was surrounded by people.
More than 70% of students feel major depressive or anxious episodes at some point.
As a father, I know how much we want to protect our kids from that kind of pain. We can’t take it away, but we can give them tools and someone safe to talk to. That’s what The MentorWell is here for.
Prevention Over Crisis
When challenges are caught early, recovery can take days or weeks, not months or years. Grades, health, and confidence can all be saved.
Your child deserves to feel supported, seen, and understood, especially when they’re away from home.