We know that being a student can sometimes be tough – Here2Talk can help!
Here2Talk connects students with mental health support when they need it. Through this program, all students – domestic or international – currently registered in a B.C. post-secondary institution have access to free, confidential counselling and community referral services, conveniently available 24/7 via app, phone and web.
For your convenience, Here2Talk provides counselling and support services in various languages upon request. They will try their best to match people to support in their preferred language. However, please note that language-specific counsellors, and third-party translation services are limited and therefore, subject to availability and/or a waiting time.
Here2Talk’s resources and professional counsellors can help you address common concerns such as:
- Tensions with family members, friends, or instructors
- Feelings of isolation, loneliness or depression
- General stress and anxiety
- Frustration or uncertainty related to studies or post-grad plans
- Creating balance between personal and academic priorities
- Building better communication and time management skills
- Adapting to a new campus culture, learning style or city
…and much more! Connect with a counsellor today; no appointment needed. All calls, chats, and conversations are strictly confidential.
Here2Talk App
Download the free Here2Talk App for added convenience
Discover more features and accessing support on from anywhere, at any time.
Access support from anywhere, anytime by:
- Visit their web site at www.here2talk.ca
- Call Canada-wide toll free: 1-877-857-3397
Childcare
To locate Childcare providers by area, the following resources are available:
- Childcare map showing locations and vacancies provided by the BC Government. https://maps.gov.bc.ca/ess/hm/ccf/
- Regional Healthcare Authorities Licensed Childcare Centres (per ChildCareBC):
- Fraser Health (Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Surrey, Abbotsford, Chilliwack)
- Interior Health (Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton)
- Island Health (Victoria and Nanaimo)
- Vancouver Coastal Health (Richmond, Vancouver, East Vancouver, Burnaby)
Additional Services
- If this is an emergency call 9-1-1
- Suicide Crisis Helpline: 24-Hour support call or text 9-8-8
- 310 Mental Health Support: 310-6789 (No Area Code)
- Hope for Wellness (Crisis Intervention for Indigenous Peoples): 1-855-242-3310
- Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or Text CONNECT to 686868
Victim Support Services
Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre provides trauma-informed support for survivors of sexualized violence. Services open to women, trans, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse people, 1-877-392-7583 (24/7).
VictimLink BC provides 24/7 information and referrals for victims of crime, including sexual violence. Services are available in 150 languages via phone, text message or email.
Domestic Violence BC offers a list of resources for people experiencing domestic violence.
IBPOC and Cultural Support and Crisis Services
The Indian Residential School Survivors Society supports residential school survivors and offers a 24/7 crisis line for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of their residential school experience.
The Hope for Wellness Helpline offers 24/7 mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada by experienced and culturally competent counsellors. Counsellors can work with you to find other wellness supports that are available near you. Phone and chat counselling is available in English and French. On request, phone counselling is also available in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.
The Mental Health Benefit (through the First Nations Health Authority) provides info on available funding options for counselling and FNHA mental health programs.
LGBTQ2S+ Support Services
QMUNITY is BC’s Queer Resource Centre, which responds to the needs of B.C.’s queer communities and helps them thrive.
Substance Use Support Services
The Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service is available 24/7 to direct B.C. residents to education, prevention and treatment services and regulatory agencies.
Students may refer to our Substance Use Policy or contact their Campus Director for further guidance.
Other Information and Referral Resources
Anxiety Canada has anxiety resources, self-help exercises and printable handouts on common anxiety concerns.
