UBC has a large variety of services and resources available to students to help support their health and well-being. The UBC Health and Wellbeing provides a comprehensive list of supports available for all UBC students.
You can also contact Engineering Academic Services if you would like assistance in navigating the resources available to you at UBC. A member of the EAS team will be able to guide you through the options available, and the best supports for your situation.
On Campus Supports
Sexual Violence Resources
- UBC’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO): This is a confidential place for those who have experienced, or been impacted by, any form of sexual or gender-based violence, harassment, or harm, regardless of where or when it took place.
Counselling Resources
- APSC Embedded Counsellor: Applied Science offers its own counsellor to provide a short-term, solution-focused approach to counselling to support students during their time at UBC.
- UBC Counselling Services: Students seek support through Counselling Services for a variety of reasons. They may be feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or notice that their mental health is declining. They may also need some help with decision-making, navigating family and social relationships, coping with grief and loss, or adjusting to major life transitions
- UBC Group Counselling: UBC offers group counselling on a variety of topics such as:
- Stress Management
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Relationship skills
- Finding a private counsellor: Useful information and tips on finding a private counsellor, including information on the AMS health plan
- Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing Program: Services for self-identifying indigenous students
Academic Resources
- Engineering Academic Services: First point of contact for any academic related matters in Engineering
- Centre for Accessibility (CFA): Supports and facilitates disability-related accommodations to students to support their learning
Additional Resources
- AMS Peer Support: a free, confidential one-on-one support service for UBC students by trained Peer Supporters
- Visit Student Health Services to see a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional on campus
- At the UBC Wellness Centre you can get tips and resources on stress, studying and navigating university life
- Student Recovery Committee is a peer support for students who are recovering from their relationships with various behaviours such as gaming, drugs, alcohol, pornography and more
Community Supports
Foundry BC
Province wide network of integrated services including counselling, substance use services, physical
and sexual health care, youth and family supports and other social services.
Here2talk
Short term, single session counselling session available either via phone or chat for all post-secondary
students in BC. Accessible either through Here2Talk App, phone or website
Hope for Wellness Helpline
24/7 phone or online support for all Indigenous people across Canada. 1-855-242-3310
Willow Tree – Reduced Cost Counselling
Regularly updated list of lower cost counselling in Vancouver and surrounding areas
Vancouver General Hospital Access & Assessment Centre (AAC)
Provides mental health and substance services with on-site assessment, crisis intervention and short-term
treatment. Call 604-675-3700 or walk in (803 West 12th Ave.) from 7:30 am to 9:30pm
Vancouver Crisis Centre
24/7 phone support for crisis and/or distress which requires immediate response. 1-800-784-2433.
Also offers chat-based service from 12pm-1am through their website
Help a Friend
Find information here about how to help if you’re concerned about a friend who is feeling hopeless or thinking of harming themselves.