Mental health

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

For people at UBC to teach, learn and work well, they need to be well. That is why the university is dedicated to promoting the wellbeing of our faculty and staff. Explore the resources available to faculty and staff 

Thrive all year long

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

Elder Care Resources

Resources to assist you and your family in navigating elder care and caregiver support

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Looking for consultations, training, and the programs that support and promote wellbeing practices in the workplace?

Workplace wellbeing programs and workshops

Explore Workplace Wellbeing programs

Managers and leaders

You 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.

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 GreenShield Health 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.

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