Resources and Tools to Support Mental Health

Support your mental health and resilience by exploring ways to improve your ability to cope, thrive and contribute to safe and supportive communities at UBC.

There are some great resources on the UBC Health and Wellbeing mental health resource web page, which we recommend you take a look at (maybe it is even worth bookmarking). But on this page, you will find a curated hub of UBC programs, resources and tools.

Tools and resources for faculty and staff

  • Also includes resources for managers and teams

Helping faculty and staff in distress

  • How to respond and support colleagues

Substance use and addiction support resources

  • Resources and support for the prevention and treatment of substance use and addiction.

Not Myself Today: Workplace mental health initiative

  • NMT is an online platform that provides guidance and support for UBC Ambassadors to roll out digital toolkits and activities for employees and people managers. 

Mindfulness programs and meditation groups at UBC

  • Mindfulness has been shown to help manage our attention and focus our minds with intention. Learn about the mindfulness and meditation programs offered at UBC.

Training, on-demand workshops, and consulting services

  • Informative presentations regarding mental health resources and support on- and off-campus.

Self-paced learning opportunities

  • Sign up for self-guided wellbeing topics like self-care and positive coping strategies.

UBC Thrive

  • Thrive is a mindset and a month-long series of events focused on helping everyone at UBC explore their path to mental health. Thrive runs November 1-31.
  • Thrive year-round by checking out last year’s resources and enhancing your mental health literacy.

Continue reading the June 2021 edition of Healthy UBC

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