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UBC Counselling Service
Professional counselling for students feeling stressed, anxious, or sad.
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Access and Assessment Center (AAC) at VGH
The AAC at Vancouver General Hospital serves City of Vancouver adult residents (17+) who are experiencing or identifying concerns related to Mental Health, Substance Use and/or Addictions with professional care.
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Pegasus Integrative Health
Integrative health & wellness services including clinical counselling. 5 clinical counsellors who speak English, Punjabi, Cantonese, Mandarin, Hindi, Urdu. Accept student health insurance/benefits and some counsellors offer sliding scale rates as well. See students experiencing emotional distress, interpersonal relationships issues, mental health issues, adjustment issues, etc.
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UBC Yoga Club
A student-run club that provides affordable and accessible yoga to the UBC and greater Vancouver community to support mental and physical health
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University Multifaith Chaplains Association
One-on-one pastoral/spiritual counselling and opportunities to engage in and explore the faith traditions chaplains represent (Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish, Christian, etc.)
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UBC Student Health Services
A wide range of health assessments and treatments provided by doctors, nurses, and specialists for students by phone, video or in-person.
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Centre for Accessibility
Facilitates accommodations and programs to remove barriers for students with disabilities and medical conditions.
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University Village Medical & Dental Clinic - UBC Village
Walk-in medical clinic located on Allison Road in UBC Village.
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University Village Medical Clinic - Wesbrook Village
Walk-in medical clinic located on Birney Avenue in Wesbrook Village.
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Nurses on Campus
Booths around campus where you can get personalized tips, resources, and health advice from registered nurses.
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UBC Psychology Clinic
The UBC Psychology Clinic offers professional outpatient psychological services mostly in the form of individual therapy. Group treatment may be offered depending on need.
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Wellness Centre
A peer-hosted space that offers many wellbeing programs for students.
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Wellness Workshops
You can request a workshop for a group of students, staff, and/or faculty members. Choose from the workshop topics on the website.
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AMS Peer Support
Peer Support provides free, confidential, one-on-one and group-style peer support (booked through the website) for UBC students and staff facing a wide variety of challenges. Peer Support also provides educational workshops on mental health and harm reduction for UBC student groups and community members free of charge.
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AMS Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC)
Free and confidential emotional and crisis support, hospital, legal, and police accompaniment, education, and empowerment to people of all genders who are survivors of sexualized violence as well as their friends and family.
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AMS The Pride Collective
Support, guidance, and information for people who identify as LGBTQ+. Provides folks with assistance in coming out and more.
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Women’s Center
Support and resources for women on campus, including informational brochures, menstrual products, safer sex products, pregnancy tests, and more.
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The Kaleidoscope
The Kaleidoscope provides a safe, confidential, and stigma-free support group for all individuals who have experienced mental health concerns/difficulties.
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SHARE UBC
Support group for individuals who are struggling with/have struggled with self harm. Confidential, peer-to-peer, recovery oriented, safe space.
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Sexual Violence Prevention & Response (SVPRO)
Creating a safe space to help explore the available, most suitable options for anyone who has experienced sexual violence regardless of where it took place.
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Student Recovery Community at UBC
Community of students in recovery or pursuing recovery from drugs, alcohol, and addictive behaviour. We recognize and support multiple pathways of recovery!
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UBC Mental Health Network
We work to facilitate cross-collaboration and deliver mental health and wellness workshops across campus as well as in the lower mainland.
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Mental Health Awareness Club
Raises awareness for mental health and eliminates stigma by hosting events and writing blog posts with perspectives on mental health.
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UBC Jack Chapter
Part of a national network of students working to shift negative attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours around mental health.
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Zen at UBC
Zen meditation practice on campus. One-on-one/Individual advice & counsel on Zen Buddhist meditation and awakening to life.
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UBC Meditation Community
Helps members learn and develop a formal meditation practice to promote well-being and overall health.
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Crisis Centre
Emotional support for people in crisis/distress.
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WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre
Support services for survivors of sexualized violence or gender marginalization: cis and trans women, Two-Spirit, trans and/or non-binary people.
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Wellness Together Canada
Free mental health online assessment, self-guided mental health resources, and free access to counsellors by phone, text or video.
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Here2Talk
Here2Talk offers free, 24/7 single-session, counselling by phone or online chat for all UBC students, no matter where you are in the world.
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Pay What Feels Fair
We connect those who want affordable counseling to counselors who offer it.
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UBC Academic Advising
Help with program planning, degree requirements, and other course-related questions.
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Enrollment Services
Get help with budgeting, loans, understanding UBC processes, financial planning.
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CounsellingBC.com
We provide individuals, couples, and families in BC with the counselling assistance via up-to-date information about resources that promote healing and recovery.
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HeadsUpGuys
HeadsUpGuys is a resource for supporting men in their fight against depression by providing tips, tools, information about professional services, and stories of success.
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Anxiety Canada
The association’s mission is to promote awareness of anxiety disorders and support access to proven resources and treatment.
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Kelty's Key
Kelty's Key is a free and confidential online cognitive behavioral therapy service that can provide you with the support you need to feel better.
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BC Psychological Association
Search through hundreds of mental health professionals to help address your specific concern.
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Foundry
Foundry offers health and wellness resources, services and supports – online and through integrated service centres in eight communities across BC.
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Alcohol & Drug Information Referral Service (ADIRS)
Free, confidential information and referral services to British Columbians in need of support with any kind of substance use issue.
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UBC Athletes Hub
We aim to increase awareness of mental health issues, reduce the stigma of help-seeking, and promote health and wellness among varsity athletes at UBC.
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MindHealthBC
A one stop shop that gathers the wealth of evidence based resources available in your community and combines them into one easy to use website.
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UBC Mental Health Literacy
This online modular-based resource can be used as a self-guided course or in individual modules by those wishing to develop their mental health literacy.
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UBC Student Assistance Program (SAP)
Offered by Aspiria, UBC SAP is a free, 24/7 wellness resource for students. Services include personal counselling, life coaching, group programs to support your mental, emotional, physical and financial health.
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HeretoHelp
Find the information you need and explore strategies to manage mental health and substance use problems.
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UBC Scarfe Free Counselling Clinic
We offer help with stress-management (work, home, school stress), anxiety, depression, school and relationship issues.
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UBC Counsellor in Residence
If you’re a student living in residence and you’re feeling persistently stressed, anxious, or sad, you can email us to make an appointment to see one of UBC’s Counsellors in Residence.
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Henry Chen Counselling
Henry Chen is a level 1 certified CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) practitioner. Please check the website for a list of counselling programs offered by Henry
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UBC Hospital - Koerner Pavilion
UBC Hospital offers specialized treatment for non-life-threatening emergencies and surgical care.
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UBC Thrive
Thrive is a mindset and a month-long series of events focused on helping everyone at UBC explore their path to mental health.
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UBC Body Banter
Empower students to change the conversation about body image through self-reflection, open communication, and collaborative action.
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Therapy Assistance Online (TAO)
A digital platform of tools and educational materials that help you feel happier, healthier, and more productive in hard times
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Suicide Attempt Follow-up, Education & Research
S.A.F.E.R. is a free, time-limited counselling service offered at Mental Health and Substance Use Outpatient Services. Intake is through the Access and Assessment Centre.
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