Health and wellbeing V2

Crisis support

Get help if you or someone else is in immediate danger, or at risk of harming yourself or others.

Call 911

or visit your nearest emergency room

If you or someone you know is feeling hopeless or at risk of harm, contact a crisis responder:

Call or text 988 toll-free any time to reach the 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline.
Chat online with a crisis responder at Crisis Centre BC during select hours.

Other help

Crisis support and resources

How to help a friend

Campus Security

Self-help tools

Try out these wellness resources at your own pace.

Therapy Assistance Online (TAO)

Manage your wellbeing with tools for stress, relationship problems, substance use, and more. Register with a UBC email.

MindHealth BC

Take an online assessment and find resources to support your mental health.

UBC Life Blog

Read tips and resources from students on staying healthy and active.

UBC services and resources

Student Health Service

Schedule a telehealth or in-person appointment with a doctor or nurse on campus.

Counselling Services

Book a same-day, single session counselling appointment, join a group counselling program, talk to a Wellness Advisor, and more.

Wellness Centre

Ask the Info Desk for health-related resources, visit the Sexual Health Shop, or get tips to support your wellbeing.

Group counselling

Share your health and wellbeing concerns, such as stress, anxiety, or depression, in an encouraging and supportive environment with other UBC students with similar experiences.

Embedded Counsellors

Book a one-on-one appointment with the counsellor in your faculty for program-specific concerns.

Nurse on campus

Visit a registered nurse during drop-in hours on campus and receive confidential support for your medical or health questions.

UBC Recreation

Participate in your favourite sport, drop in to a fitness class, challenge yourself with a UBC tradition, or try something new.

UBC Food Services nutrition

Get advice on nutrition, browse menu schedules and dietary preferences for residence dining rooms, or speak with a UBC dietician.

UBC Student Recovery Community

Connect with other students in a welcoming and inclusive space to learn about recovery from addiction to alcohol, drugs, and addictive behaviours.

AMS Peer Support

Run by students for students, AMS offers free one-on-one, confidential conversations with trained volunteers, available online or in-person.

AMS/GSS student health benefits for counselling

If you access services from a licensed psychologist, registered clinical counsellor, or therapist with a Master’s in Social Work, you can be reimbursed up to $1,250 per policy year.

Community resources beyond UBC

Medimap

Browse walk-in clinics in British Columbia, including their wait times, and book an appointment before visiting.

Here2Talk

Get started with free, 24/7 single-session counselling by phone or online chat for all UBC students.

Foundry BC counselling app

If you’re aged 12 to 24, use the app to schedule a virtual counselling appointment, find peer support, or join a youth group or workshop.

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Helpline

If you’re an Indigenous student, get immediate mental health counselling or crisis intervention by phone or chat counselling at any time.

Wellness Together Canada

If you're Canadian, complete a free mental health online assessment and connect to online wellness resources or counselling by phone, text, or video.