Support for unanticipated circumstances

If you’ve been impacted by a significant event or unanticipated circumstances, there are services and resources to help you.

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Health

Health includes taking care of yourself every day, understanding that challenges are normal, and knowing what to do when you don’t feel well. Find tips, resources and in-person support open to all graduate and undergraduate students.

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  • Counselling Services: When you drop in to Counselling Services, you can book a same-day appointment with a Wellness Advisor. Appointments are booked for the same day and arranged on a first-come, first-served basis. Wellness Advisors are trained Master-level counsellors who meet with students for a one-time 15-20 minute assessment. They’ll listen to your needs and connect you with resources to best help you reach your goals. This could include self-directed resources, workshops and coaching, group therapy, or individual therapy and medical treatment.
  • Here2Talk: If you need to talk to a health professional, you can call, chat online, or use the mobile app to get free, immediate, 24/7 mental health counselling, available in various languages for post-secondary students in British Columbia. UBC students can reach out as often as needed, anytime, from anywhere in the world.

  • Student Health Services: Student Health Service offers a wide range of health assessments and treatments provided by doctors, nurses, and specialists. You can book an appointment by phone. Same-day appointments available 24 hours in advance with limited availability.
  • The Wellness Centre: At the Wellness Centre, Wellness Peer Educators are trained student volunteers who can answer your questions, talk with you, and recommend resources for everyday concerns related to health, relationships, and workload.
  • Centre for Accessibility: The Centre for Accessibility facilitates disability-related accommodations and programming initiatives designed to remove barriers for students with disabilities and ongoing medical conditions.
  • Help a friend: How to help if you’re concerned about a friend who is feeling hopeless or thinking of harming themselves.

 

Events, Services, and Resources

Health and Wellness: lists health and wellness events, services, and resources.