Health and Wellness Resources
The topic of Indigenous Citizenship requires great care as it involves nuanced reflection about the complex colonial impacts that Indigenous people have faced regarding citizenship and community connection.
These resources include a number of mental health, community, and trauma-based resources for Indigenous staff, faculty and students.
UBC Counselling Services
STUDENT RESOURCES
Point Grey: UBC Indigenous Mental Health & Wellbeing (IMHW)
Counselling Services
Culturally informed counselling and wellness planning for Indigenous students. Please note, you must be located in the province of British Columbia to access these services.
📞 604-822-3811
🔗 IMHW Program – Learn how to book an appointment
Okanagan: UBC Counselling Services
Connect with an Indigenous counsellor. Contact Indigenous Advising or contact them directly.
🔗 Indigenous Program Okanagan Campus
Point Grey & Okanagan: Here2Talk
24/7 free mental health counselling for all BC post-secondary students. This resource is accessible to all registered students regardless of location.
📞 1-877-857-3397
FACULTY RESOURCES
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Confidential 24/7 counselling with specialized options for finding the right support.
📞 1-866-424-0770
🔗 EFAP
UBC Health and Wellness Programs for Students:
Point Grey: First Nations House of Learning
Various programs such as integrated counselling and advising as well as student-led initiatives that promote wellness and cultural learning through the šxʷta:təχʷəm student space.
📞 604-822-8940
🔗FNHL & šxʷta:təχʷəm student space
Point Grey: Wellness Centre & Student Health Service
Peer wellness support, health appointments, and health information.
📞 604-822-3811
Point Grey: SVPRO – Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office
Confidential support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
📞 604-822-1588 | 📧 svpro.vancouver@ubc.ca
Point Grey: UBC Rec Indigenous Wellbeing Series
Cultural and wellness events for Indigenous students and staff.
Okanagan: The Indigenous Centre
An on-campus hub for Indigenous students
UBC Health and Wellness Programs for Staff & Faculty:
Workplace Wellbeing & Accommodation (UBC HR)
Support with mental health, workplace injury, and psychological accommodations.
📧 workplace.wellbeing@ubc.ca |🔗 Workplace Wellbeing
Point Grey: SVPRO – Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office
Confidential, survivor-centred support and advocacy.
📧 svpro.vancouver@ubc.ca | 🔗 svpro.ubc.ca
📞 604-822-1588
Point Grey: UBC Rec Indigenous Wellbeing Series
Movement-based wellness programming, open to staff & faculty.
Vancouver-based Indigenous Supports:
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) Referral Line
Access Indigenous mental health providers.
📞 1-877-477-0775 | fnha.ca
Indian Residential School Survivor Society (IRSSS)
Counselling and crisis support. The society offers support for the children or families of survivors.
📞 604-985-4464 | irsss.ca
Healing in Colour
Directory of BIPOC & Indigenous therapists.
Lu’ma Medical Centre
Culturally integrated healthcare.
📞 604-707-9191 | lumahealth.ca
Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS)
Mental health, addiction, and healing supports.
📞 604-254-9949 | vahs.life
Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society
Cultural healing for trauma & addictions.
📞 1-888-403-3123 | tsowtunlelum.org
UNYA – Urban Native Youth Association
Wellness and outreach for Indigenous youth.
📞 604-254-7732 | unya.bc.ca
2Spirit Collective (through UNYA)
Programming and counselling for two-spirit and queer youth.
📞604-254-7732 | 2spirit Collective PDF
Okanagan-based Indigenous Supports:
Ki-Low-Na Cecemalae
Wellness and outreach for Indigenous youth.
📞 (250) 763-4905 | kfs.bc.ca/programs-services/youth-services/
Métis Youth/Young Adult Programs and Services
This program provides Métis/Cree focused cultural activities and life skill programs for Métis, First Nations, and Inuit People from ages 10 to 30.
🔗mcsbc.org/programs-services/youth-young-adult-program-2/
Crisis Lines and Support:
Access & Assessment Centre (Vancouver General Hospital)
Urgent mental health support and assessment in Vancouver.
📞 604-675-3700
BC Mental Health Support Line
Province-wide support line for mental health-related concerns.
📞 310-6789 (no area code)
Crisis Services Canada
24/7 crisis support across Canada.
📞 1-800-784-2433 | 🔗 crisisservicescanada.ca
Hope for Wellness Help Line
24/7 Indigenous counselling support by phone or online chat (English/French).
📞 1-855-242-3310 | 🔗 hopeforwellness.ca
Indian Residential School Survivor Society (IRSSS) Crisis Line
Support for Residential School survivors and intergenerational trauma.
📞 1-800-721-0066 | 🔗 irsss.ca
KUU-US Crisis Line Society
BC-based crisis line for Indigenous individuals (all ages).
📞 1-800-588-8717 | 🔗 kuu-uscrisisline.com
Mental Health & Substance Use Centre (Interior BC)
📞 310-MHSU (6478) or 📞 Kelowna General: 250-862-4000
Residential School Survivors (24-Hour Line)
Support for individuals and families affected by residential schools.
📞 1-866-925-4419
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline (Canada-wide)
24/7 support for anyone in emotional distress.
📞 9-8-8 | 🔗 988.ca
Provincial & Federal Wellness Resources:
FNHA Virtual Doctor of the Day (BC)
Same-day appointments with Indigenous doctors and nurse practitioners.
🔗 FNHA Virtual Doctor
HealthLink BC
Health advice and mental health referrals.
📞 811 | 🔗 healthlinkbc.ca
Medimap BC
Find walk-in clinic wait times and locations across BC.
Wellbeing BC
Provincial wellness and mental health hub.
Wellness Together Canada
24/7 national mental health portal with self-help, texting, and counselling. 🔗 ca.portal.gs