UNBC Wellness Centre

Our hearts are with the community of Tumbler Ridge today.
In the wake of recent violence, it is normal to feel scared, anxious, overwhelmed, and angry. Please remember that you are not alone.

Resources are available:

Northern BC residents can get help immediately by contacting any one of the following: call 310Mental Health Support at 310-6789 for emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health; call 1-800-784-2433 if you are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including thoughts of su***de.

If you or someone you know is in immediate crisis or has su***de-related concerns:

9-8-8 is for anyone who is thinking about su***de, or who is worried about someone they know. Connect to a responder to get help without judgement. Call or text 9-8-8 toll-free, anytime for support in English or French.

Kid’s Help Phone Offers professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people in both English and French. Reach out by texting CONNECT to 686868

The KUU-US Crisis Response Service at 1-800-588-8717 provides culturally-aware crisis support for Indigenous peoples in B.C.
The Northern Health Virtual Primary & Community Care Clinic at 1-844-645-7811 offers access to a family doctor or nurse practitioner, including for mental health needs.

And if your employer offers an employee assistance program, we encourage you to reach out to those resources, as needed.

B.C. has several virtual mental health supports for anyone experiencing anxiety, depression or other mental health challenges, and you can find more information at: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/mental-health-substance-use/virtual-mental-health-supports

See Northern Health’s website for additional mental health supports here: https://www.northernhealth.ca/services/mental-health-substance-use

Measles Vaccines are available for students at the UNBC Medical Clinic.

Northern Health is also offering Measles Vaccines Clinics for those who do not have have 2 documented doses of the vaccine.

If you have any questions regarding Measle exposures, symptoms or vaccines you can contact the UNBC Nurse at 250-960-6370

Beyond the Blues Event happening until 3pm today! Come join us on Student Street for a Mental Health Check in, fun activities, snacks and coffee.

We have added 2 more Flu Clinics for Students!
Drop-in Thursday Nov 17th 2pm-4pm or Tuesday Nov 22nd 10am-12pm to the UNBC Medical Clinic located in the library building in room 5-161

The UNBC Wellness Centre and UNBC Employee Health & Wellbeing are partnering with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) on May 4 to offer an event celebrating National Mental Health Week. This will take place in the UNBC Agora Courtyard from 10am – 2pm.

For those of you who don't know, the new Wellness Centre is located to the right of the main Agora building entrance (in the library building on the Prince George campus). The Medical Clinic is to the left, the Counselling Centre is to the right once you enter the doors and the Access Resource Centre is just down the hall.

The medical clinic is available to all registered students at UNBC!

We are a team of medical professionals that work collaboratively to provide a variety of medical services.

We function like most primary care, medical and family doctor's clinics, and we are here to help coordinate your healthcare needs while you are studying at UNBC.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us via phone or email.



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The medical clinic is available to all registered students at UNBC! We are a team of medical professionals that work collaboratively to provide a variety of medical services. We function like most primary care, medical and family doctor's clinics, and we are here to help coordinate your healthcare needs while you are studying at UNBC. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us via phone or email. #unbc #thisisunbc

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•The UNBC Medical Clinic is located on the Prince George campus, room 5-161 in the library building.

Office hours
•Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m)

•The medical clinic is available to all registered students at UNBC.

•If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us via phone or email:
Phone: 250-960-6370
Email: [email protected]
https://www2.unbc.ca/medical-clinic

For the safety of our staff, the UNBC Medical Clinic will be closed today to in-person appointments. If you have a phone appointment we will still be calling you at the scheduled time.

We will contact those of you with in-person appointments to reschedule. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.