Mental health

Discover services, programs, and resources available to support your mental health and support workplace wellbeing.

Turkey and Syria earthquake crisis line: If you have been emotionally affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, call our Employee and Family Assistance Program crisis support number, 1-844-751-2133 to receive professional emotional support and/or referral to community resources

Leaders are encouraged to visit the Mental health: Tools and resources for managers, heads and deans page to help support their teams with any challenges they might be facing.

Immediate Mental health support

Call the LifeWorks Care Access Centre at 1-866-424-0770 to chat with a counsellor at any time or use the chat function on the app. Learn more about EFAP resources and services.

Extended Health Benefits

Access registered/licensed clinical psychologists and social workers, or clinical counsellors through the psychological services provision under your extended benefits plan.

Supporting your mental health

Helping faculty and staff in distress

Learn the common signs of distress, find resources (including the Orange Folder), and strategies for offering support.

Substance use and addiction support resources

Access counselling and community support resources.

Mental health resources and tools for faculty and staff

Make mental health and resilience a priority.

Self-paced learning opportunities

Mindfulness and meditation

Take the mindfulness challenge and learn the benefits of meditation.

Thrive all year long

Discover a month of events and a year round mindset to guide you on a path to mental health.

Supporting workplace wellbeing

Consulting services

Reach out to one of our consultants to speak about enhancing wellbeing within your team.

Training and education

Find programs and services supporting mental health, from mindfulness and self-care to training to help your co-workers.

Not Myself Today

Take action to support mental health in the workplace with this evidence-informed initiative.

Workplace Wellbeing Ambassadors

Champion mental health and wellbeing in your department by becoming a Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador.

Turkey and Syria earthquake crisis line

If you have been emotionally affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, call our Employee and Family Assistance Program crisis support number, 1-844-751-2133 to receive professional emotional support and/or referral to community resources

Extended Health & Dental Provider: Sun Life

Phone: 1-800-661-7334 or 1-800-361-6212
Web: mysunlife.ca

Active Plan Group Number: 025205
Member ID: your 7-digit UBC employee ID number

Retirement & Survivor Benefits Plan Group Number: 020605
Member ID: your 7-digit UBC employee ID number

Need crisis counselling?

Call the LifeWorks Care Access Centre at 1-866-424-0770 to chat with a counsellor.

Health & Wellbeing Disclaimer

The wellbeing information on this website is provided as information only and should not serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, or treatment from qualified physicians, mental health care providers, or other health care providers. External resources have been carefully selected but are not produced by UBC and UBC is not responsible for the content nor does UBC endorse products or services mentioned on these sites. Suggested links and resources are intended to educate but not to replace UBC policies, procedures or advice from health professionals.