Health & Wellbeing

Wellness Resources for UBC Students

At UBC, a healthy mind, body and spirit are foundations for students to achieve their personal and academic goals. 
 

For more health & wellbeing resources, visit: https://students.ubc.ca/health

In-Person Wellness Information in the UBC Life Building

• Wellness Peers: Drop in to talk to a trained peer at the Wellness Centre
  Mon-Friday, 10 AM - 5 PM (Closed at 4 PM on Tuesdays) 

• Nurse on Campus: Mon, Wed, & Thurs, 12 PM - 2 PM
  Tues, 10 AM - 12 PM

Online Tools

• MindHealthBC: Take an online mental health assessment and find resources

• HealthLinkBC: Check physical health symptoms and find resources

• Here to Help: Learn and access mental health and substance use resources

• Students.ubc.ca: Find resources and helpful tips organized by topic

• MoodFx: An interactive tool to help people with depression and low mood 

• Therapy Assisted Online (TAO) Self-Help: Learn about managing stress, anxiety, anger, problem-solving and relationships, and evaluate alcohol and drug use. (Sign up free, secure & private with your UBC email)

• Headspace: An app to learn to meditate and live mindfully

• Wellness Together Canada: Mental health and substance use support
   

Coaching, Wellness Advising and Counselling

• Empower Me: 1-844-741-6389 (toll-free). 24/7 free multilingual counselling or life coaching in person, by phone or online.

• Counselling Services: Room 1040 Brock Hall.
  Mon, Tues, Fri, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  Wed, 8:30 AM - 7 PM
  Thurs, 10 AM - 4:30 PM
   

Sexual Violence Support

• Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office: 604-822-1588
  Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
   

Medical Care

• Student Health Service in the UBC Hospital: 604-822-7011
  Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, 8 AM - 4 PM
  Wed, 8 AM - 8 PM
  Thurs, 9 AM - 4 PM

• Your family doctor or a walk-in clinic: Look up wait times at nearby walk-inmedical clinics at medimap.ca

Urgent Mental Health Support

• Urgent Care at UBC Hospital: 8 AM - 10 PM daily

• Crisis Centre BC (24/7): 1-800-784-2433

• Vancouver residents can go to Vancouver General Hospital's Access and Assessment Centre
  7:30 AM - 11 PM daily 
  604-675-3700

• Emergency Services (24/7): Call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department