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Professional Support
Speaking with a counsellor can help clarify concerns or situations and open up new ways of dealing with them. We offer a variety of services that can help you manage mental health concerns and have the best university experience possible.
Hours:
| Monday | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| Wednesday Brock Hall (September to April) |
8:30 am – 7:00pm |
| Wednesday Brock Hall (May to August) |
8:30 am – 6:00 pm |
| Wednesday Lower Mall Research Station |
8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am – 4:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays | Closed |
Locations:
Brock Hall: Room 1040-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Lower Mall Research Station: Room 358-2259 Lower Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Contact: 604.822.3811
Student Health Service offers a variety of health care services to help you live well, feel good, and achieve your goals. Our family doctors and registered nurses can help you take care of your physical and mental health so that you’re able to have the best university experience possible. Specialists such as psychiatrists are available upon referral.
Hours:
| Monday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am – 4:00pm |
| Wednesday (September to April) |
8:00 am – 8:00 pm |
| Wednesday (May to August) |
8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Thursday | 10:20 am – 4:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays | Closed |
Location: UBC Hospital Room M334 Koerner Pavilion 2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
Contact: 604.822.7011 | student.health@ubc.ca
Access and Diversity provides leadership on issues of accessibility for people with disabilities at UBC Vancouver, working in partnership with faculties to foster inclusive learning, living and working environments for students, faculty and staff. Access and Diversity provides support and programming initiatives designed to remove barriers for students with disabilities and facilitates disability related accommodations for members of the UBC Vancouver community. Schedule an appointment with an Accessibility Advisor if you need accommodations from the university.
Hours:
| Monday | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
Location: Brock Hall Room 1203-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Contact: 604.822.5844 | access.diversity@ubc.ca
AMS Sexual Assault Support Centre
AMS Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC) is committed to the education, support, and empowerment of people of all genders who are survivors of sexualized violence as well as their friends and family. We serve UBC students, staff, faculty, and people with a connection to the UBC campus through various resources and services.
Hours: M-F 9am – 5pm (support sessions are available outside of these hours)
Location: AMS Nest 6133 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Contact: 604.827.5180 | sasc@ams.ubc.ca
Peer Support
Confidential, student-run mental health support group that provides a safe, stigma-free environment for individuals living with mental illness or general mental health concerns. Drop-in for some friendly support and free food.
Hours: Monday 6-7pm | Thursday 12:45-1:45pm
Location: Monday – TBA | Thursday – BUCH B316 1866 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Contact: info@the-kaleidoscope.com
The Wellness Centre is a friendly, welcoming space for you to ask questions to trained students about things like safer sex, how to manage stress, eating well and sleep.
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10am-5pm | Tuesday 10am-4pm
Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Room 183-1961 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Contact: 604.822.8450 | wellness.centre@ubc.ca
University is an extremely challenging and stressful time for everyone, and Speakeasy was established to provide a non-judgmental, supportive ear for students and faculty members who are feeling distressed. One-time only drop-in referral service.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-5:30pm
Location: AMS Nest 1314 (main floor)-6133 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Contact: 604.822.9246 | speak@ams.ubc.ca
VICE will aim to become your support system, whether you decide to achieve abstinence or find your balance with alcohol, drugs, and technology use. The tools that VICE will provide are education, peer dialogue, and mentorship.
Through educational outreach campaigns and a variety of informational resources, VICE will offer students the knowledge that they need to make informed decisions about their substance use patterns.
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday 1:30pm-3:30pm & by appointment
Location: AMS Nest 3107-6133 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Contact: 604.827.1728 | vice@ams.ubc.ca
Safewalk is a transportation service that will accompany students, staff and visitors who feel unsafe walking alone, across campus. The primary goal of Safewalk is to allow safe travel from one location to another with a greater sense of security.
Hours: Regular: 7pm-2am | Summer: 9pm-2am
Location: AMS Nest 1314-6133 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Contact: 604.822.5355 | safewalk@ams.ubc.ca
Online Resource
Compiles most UBC health and wellness resources in one handy site.
