Counselling services available

Amidst the current outbreak of COVID-19, you may be developing feelings of fear, stress, worry, and isolation – these feelings are natural when facing threats that are beyond our control. Everyone reacts differently to these feelings and they can be overwhelming for some. 

UBC Student Services

Amidst the current outbreak of COVID-19, if you are experiencing feelings of fear, stress, worry or isolation, or need support coping with loss, we have gathered some resources that may help. You are always welcome to contact Language Sciences and we will do our utmost to help you.

Mental health guides, counselling services

  • UBC Student Services for UBC students, including information and links on anxiety, stress, and free counselling services
  • UBC HR for UBC faculty and staff, including tips, and free counselling services
  • HealthLink BC for those in BC, including information, links, and toll free numbers for support
    • Toll free crisis line in BC: 1.800.784.2433
    • 310Mental Health Support at 310.6789 (no area code needed) for emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health. 
    • Speak with a health service navigator at 811 toll-free in B.C., or for the deaf and hard of hearing, call 711 or for Video Relay Service, call 604.215.5101
    • Information about grief and grieving
  • BC government Virtual Mental Health Supports During COVID-19 for British Columbians, including low cost virtual counselling, free self-assessment tools, and free psychological first aid

Please note that these resources are provided as suggestions only. Language Sciences cannot vouch for the services or guarantee details are accurate.

First Nations land acknowledegement

We acknowledge that UBC’s campuses are situated within the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh, and in the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation and their peoples.

UBC Language Sciences

4031 Audain Art Centre
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4
Tel 604 822 7435
E-mail language.sciences@ubc.ca
Website languagesciences.ubc.ca

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