
Wellbeing
Being at university and living in a different country can cause stress and anxiety—but you are not alone. There are many services and resources on campus and off campus that can help improve your physical and mental health.
Student Resources during COVID-19
Central page for students to find all of the resources available to them during the COVID-19 outbreak including federal, provincial, and municipal funding.
A list of mental health resources that students can access while in social isolations or social distancing.
A list of FAQs on how COVID-19 impacts international students Immigration, Health Insurance, and work eligibility.
A list of FAQs on how COVID-19 impacts awards, loans, and tuition.
UBC life and academic tips, resources, and advice
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- Navigating burnout in my last term at UBC
- What to do when you’re stumped on an exam
- Self-care in the time of corona
- 3 ways to reframe time management
- Emotional Intelligence 101: Keeping your cool
- Changing the way you think about big choices
- How to stay academically sharp this summer
General Information
Early Alert
Faculty in the Department of Psychology participate in the Early Alert program, which helps us support students who are struggling in life and/or school. More information
Campus Lightbox
Campus Lightbox centralizes information about mental health and wellbeing resources on campus, and how students can best access them. More information
Health and Wellness
The Faculty of Arts has complied a list of health and wellness support options available to students. More information
UBC’s Student Health and Dental Plan (Studentcare)
Studentcare covers 100% of the cost of a registered psychologist or clinical counselor up to $300 per year. Eligible prescription drugs are covered up to 80%. All students who pay AMS fees are automatically covered. More information
Emergency Resources
If you feel you or someone else might be in danger of hurting themselves or someone else, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest Emergency Room right away.
Resource | Where and When | Services | Cost |
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UBC Hospital Urgent Care Centre Phone: (604) 822-7662 OR 9-1-1 |
UBC Hospital Koerner Pavilion 2211 Wesbrook Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 2B5 Every day 8am-10pm |
• Emergency services for acute distress (including risk of suicide) • Sexual assault services |
Free |
Vancouver General Hospital Emergency
Phone: (604) 875-4111 Ext. 55657 OR any hospital Phone: 9-1-1 |
Vancouver General Hospital, Segal Family Health Centre, Level 1 803 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 24/7, 365 days/year |
• Emergency services for acute distress (including risk of suicide) | Free |
Vancouver Access & Assessment Centre
Phone: (604) 675-3700 (24-hour crisis line, 365 days/year) |
Vancouver General Hospital
Segal Family Health Centre, Level 1 803 West 12th Avenue 24/7, 365 days/year |
• Alternative to the Emergency Department for non-life-threatening mental health and/or substance use challenges. • Services include mobile response for crisis assessment and resolution, referrals to mental health teams, health care professionals or other agencies. • Includes assistance for friends and family members of suffering individuals • Staff includes registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, and social workers, psychiatrists and reception staff who are there to help 24/7 |
Free – Should be covered by BC MSP |
SAFER Counselling Services Phone: (604) 675-3700 |
Vancouver General Hospital Segal Family Health Centre, Level 1 803 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 Access & Assessment Centre (which handles referrals) open 24/7 |
• Referrals are made through the Access & Assessment Centre, details above • Free, time-limited counselling. • Can help you if you are feeling suicidal, are concerned about someone who is suicidal, or are experiencing suicide bereavement. • Offer educational workshops in Suicide Intervention and Suicide Bereavement for members of the Greater Vancouver community. |
Free – Should be covered by BC MSP |
BC Crisis Centre
Phone: (604) 872-3311 Crisis Line: 1-800-784-2433 Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (no area code) |
Online or by phone | • 24/7 Distress Phone Services are free and available to 2 million people on the Lower Mainland, Sea-to-Sky corridor, Sunshine Coast and in Powell River. • Crisis Chat for youth and adults in distress where they can access free, confidential, non-judgmental support (noon – 1am, 7 days a week) from dedicated volunteers, supported by a small team of professional staff. • Available in over 140 languages |
Free |
VictimLinkBC
Toll Free Line: 1-800-563-0808 TTY for hard-of-hearing: Call (604) 875-0885 Text (604) 836-6381 |
By phone Available 24/7 |
• Information and referral services for victims of crime • Immediate crisis support for victims of family/domestic and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking • Can refer to community, social, health, justice, and government resources, including victim services, transition houses, and counselling • Can provide information on the justice system, relevant federal and provincial legislation, crime prevention, safety planning, protection order registries, and more |
Free |
Distress Line
Toll Free Line: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) |
By phone Available 24/7 |
If you are in distress and may hurt yourself, or are worried about someone else’s safety, call this number. | Free |
KUU-US Crisis Line Society
Adult/Elder: (250) 723-4050 |
Online or by phone Available 24/7 |
Aboriginal students throughout BC may call this number to receive 24/7 support when in distress. | Free |
Wellbeing Resources
Name, Website, and Contact Information |
Where and When | Services | Cost |
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UBC Counselling Services
Phone: (604) 822-3811 |
Brock Hall 1874 East Mall Room 1040 First Nations Longhouse Lower Mall Research Station Oak Street Campus Check website for walk-in hours |
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Free for students |
Student Health Services
Phone: (604) 822-7011 Email: |
UBC Hospital
2211 Wesbrook Mall Most weekdays 8am-4pm |
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Free |
UBC Wellness Centre (Student Services) Phone: (604) 822-8450 Email: |
Wellness Centre 6138 Student Union Boulevard Room 1301 Most weekdays 10am-5pm Check the calendar on the website for daily peer hours and events |
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Free |
Sexual Violence Prevention and Response
Phone: (604) 822-1588 Email: |
Orchard Commons 6363 Agronomy Road Room 4071 Mon to Fri 8:30am-4:30pm |
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Free |
AMS Peer Support
Phone: (604) 822-9246 Email: |
AMS Nest 6133 University Boulevard Monday-Thursday 9am-7:30pm |
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Free |
AMS Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC)
Phone: (604) 827-5180 Email: sasc@ams.ubc.ca |
AMS Nest 6133 University Boulevard Room 3127 Every day 8am-10pm |
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Free |
The Kaleidoscope
Email: info@the-kaleidoscope.com |
Buchanan Building General Public: BUCH D214 PUG: WOOD B75 Mondays 5-6pm SHARE: IBLC 461 Check the website as group times and locations change frequently! |
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Free |
AMS Food Bank Phone: 604 822-2371 Email: |
Life Building
6138 Student Union Blvd Monday: 10AM-4PM |
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Free |
UBC Recreation
Phone: (604) 822-6000 (for intramurals inquiries) Email: fitness.programs@ubc.ca |
Various locations and hours depending on the activity or service |
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Various |
Mindfulness & Meditation | Online/various locations and hours |
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Various |
Mood Disorders
Phone: (604) 822-7512 |
Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health |
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Various |
Name, Website, and Contact Information |
Where and When | Services | Cost |
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CounsellingBC.com | Online
Location and hours depend on the |
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Free to use the website
Psychologist/ counsellor rates vary |
BC Psychological Association
Phone: (604) 730-0522 |
Online
Location and hours depend on the psychologist |
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Free to use the website
Psychologist rates vary (current average rate is about |
Vancouver Recovery Club
Phone: (604) 708-9955 Email: info@vancouverrecoveryclub.com |
Main & Broadway
2775 Sophia Street 24-hour drop-in and referral centre |
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Free |
Battered Women’s Support Services
Crisis Line: (604) 687-1867 Email: information@bwss.org |
Commercial Drive
1424 Commercial Drive Crisis & intake hours: Contact for counselling |
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Free |
Family Services of Greater Vancouver
Phone: (604) 731 4951 |
Various locations
Commercial Drive Richmond Burnaby/New West Surrey |
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Sliding scale depending on household income and counsellor ($75-125/hour) |
Burnaby Family Life
Phone: (604) 659-2205 Email: bfl_info@burnabyfamilylife.org |
Burnaby
102-2101 Holdom Ave See website for other |
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Group counselling is by donation |
Name, Website, and Contact Information | Services | Cost |
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Empower Me
Website Enter password “Studentcare” Phone: 1-844-741-6389 Available 24/7 |
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Free phone line
Other services free for UBC students who are covered by |
UBC Student Services |
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Free |
MindHealthBC |
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Free to use the website
Individual services may vary |
Foundry |
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Free |
Anxiety Canada |
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Free |
Kelty’s Key: Online Therapy
Phone: (604) 675-3700 |
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Free |
BC Crisis Centre
Phone: (604) 872-3311 Crisis Line: 1-800-784-2433 |
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Free |
KUU-US Crisis Line Society
Adult/Elder Crisis Line: (250) 723-4050 Child/Youth Crisis Line: (250) 723-2040 Toll Free Line: 1-800-588-8717 Email: kuu-usexecutivedirector@shaw.ca |
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Free |
BC Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service
Lower Mainland Phone: (604) 660-9382 Toll Free: 1-800-663-1441 |
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Free |
MindShift |
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Free |
Equity and Inclusion Resources
Name, Website, and Contact Information |
Where and When | Services | Area |
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Student Health Services
Phone: (604) 822-7011 Email: |
UBC Hospital
2211 Wesbrook Mall Most weekdays 8am-4pm |
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Health and Wellness |
UBC Wellness Centre (Student Services) Phone: (604) 822-8450 Email: |
Wellness Centre 6138 Student Union Boulevard Room 1301 Most weekdays 10am-5pm Check the calendar on the website for daily peer hours and events |
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Health and Wellness |
Sexual Violence Prevention and Response
Phone: (604) 822-1588 Email: |
Orchard Commons 6363 Agronomy Road Room 4071 Mon to Fri 8:30am-4:30pm |
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Sexual Violence |
AMS Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC)
Phone: (604) 827-5180 Email: sasc@ams.ubc.ca |
AMS Nest 6133 University Boulevard Room 3127 Every day 8am-10pm |
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Sexual Violence |
The Kaleidoscope
Email: |
Buchanan Building
General Public: BUCH D214 PUG: WOOD B75 Mondays 5-6pm SHARE: IBLC 461 Check the website as group times and locations change frequently! |
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Health and Wellness |
Centre for Accessibility
Phone: (604) 822-5844 Email: |
Brock Hall
1874 East Mall Check website for specific hours |
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Equity and Diversity |
AMS Food Bank
Phone: (604) 822-2371 Email: |
Life Building
6138 Student Union Blvd Monday: 10-4PM |
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Income Equality |
Aboriginal Student Affairs
Phone: (604) 827-5467 |
Buchanan D
Rm 112B-1866 Main Mall |
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Aboriginal |
AMS Advocacy and Ombuds Offices
Phone: (604) 822-9855 Email: |
The Nest
Rm 3118-6133 University Blvd. Vancouver, BC |
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Advocacy |
Mood Disorders
Phone: (604) 822-7512 |
Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
2215 Westbrook Mall |
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Health and Wellness |
AMS Colour Connected Against Racism
Email: |
N/A |
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Equity and Diversity |
AMS Pride Collective
Email: |
The Nest
Resource Groups Centre |
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Equity and Diversity |
AMS Women’s Centre
Email: |
The Nest
Rm 2114-6133 University Blvd. Vancouver, BC |
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Equity and Diversity |
UBC Counselling Services
Phone: (604) 822-3811 |
Brock Hall 1874 East Mall Room 1040 First Nations Longhouse Lower Mall Research Station Oak Street Campus Check website for walk-in hours |
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Health and Wellness |
Equity and Inclusion Office
Phone: (604) 827-1773 |
Brock Hall
Room 2306-1874 East Mall Hours: M-F (8:30AM to 4:30PM) |
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Equity and Diversity |
First Nations House of Learning
Phone: (604) 822-8940 Email: |
First Nations Longhouse
1985 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 |
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Aboriginal |
First Nations Longhouse
Phone: (604) 822-8940 |
First Nations Longhouse
1985 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 |
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Aboriginal |
Graduate Student Society (GSS) Advocacy
Phone: (604) 822-3203 Email: |
GSS
Mon-Fri 9-5 Sat-Sun Closed |
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Advocacy |
Healthier Masculinities Program
Email: |
AMS Nest
6133 University Boulevard |
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Health and Wellness |
Office of the Ombudsperson for Students
Phone: (604) 822-6149 Email: ombuds.office@ubc.ca |
C.K. Choi Building
181-1855 West Mall Vancouver, BC V6T1Z2 |
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Advocacy |
Positive Space Campaign
Phone: (604) 827-1773 |
Brock Hall
Equity and Inclusion Office Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 |
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Equity and Diversity |
Out on the Shelves
Email: |
The Nest
Rm 2112-6133 University Blvd. Vancouver, BC |
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Equity and Diversity |
Name, Website, and Contact Information | Services | Area |
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Aboriginal Portal
Phone: 604-822-8940 |
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Aboriginal |
Diversity on Campus
Phone: 604 822 6353 |
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Equity and Diversity |
Discrimination and Harassment |
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Equity and Diversity |
Empower Me
Website (Enter password “Studentcare”) Phone: 1-844-741-6389 Available 24/7 |
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Health and Wellness |
UBC Psychology Equity & Inclusion |
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Equity and Diversity |
QPR Suicide Prevention Training |
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Health and Wellness |
Respectful Environment Statement |
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Equity and Diversity |
Sexual Assault Awareness: Consent |
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Sexual Violence |
Student Code of Conduct |
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Equity and Diversity |
Student Diversity Initiative |
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Equity and Diversity |
Student Guide to Discrimination and Harassment |
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Equity and Diversity |