Services for Off-Campus Students
Are you a student who is studying off campus, or are you unable to access our in-person mental health because you’re in a community-based program? If so, we have a Distance Student Support Advisor who is available for you. They’re here to help you with anything that may be preventing you for achieving personal or academic success. Issues they can help address include stress, anxiety, loneliness and isolation.
To contact our Distance Student Support Advisor, please email at distancesupport@ucalgary.ca and indicate the community in which you are studying.
Important Information about accessing Mental Health Services during COVID-19
During COVID-19, many students are studying outside the province of Alberta. Our mental health team are licensed to practice in Alberta. In some circumstances, team members are able to obtain temporary licensure to provide mental health services to students located in other select provinces on an as-needed basis.
Students currently residing outside of Alberta are encouraged to contact SWSMentalHealth@ucalgary.ca to confirm eligibility for services. Please indicate the current province in which you are located and the province of your primary residence (if different). If you are not eligible for services, we will help connect you to alternative supports.
Accessing Mental Health Supports
- UCalgary Student Wellness Services - Mental Health Services by filling this online form.
- Counselling
- Student support to help you reach your optimum level of wellness through practical problem solving, resource navigation, and linking & liaising with campus and community resources
- Self-help resources, workshops, mental health educational groups, peer programs (and Coffee & Connection)
- EmpowerMe (available for Graduate students on the GSA Health & Dental plan)
- 24-hour Crisis Lines (access to other services, such as text or counselling support)
- Calgary Distress Centre at 403-265-4357
- Eastside Family Centre at 1-800-563-6106
- Mental Health Helpline at 1-877-303-2642
- Kids Help Phone (5-20 years old) at 1-800-668-6868
- Crisis Services Canada at 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645 (4 p.m. – 12 a.m. ET)
- AHS - Access Mental Health for information, consultation and referrals for people with addiction or mental health concerns at 1-844-943-1500
- Canadian Mental Health Association - Recovery College Calgary for online and interactive group programming emphasizing connection, hope and belonging
- Wellness Together Canada: get connected to a mental health professional
- BC Campus: Resources for post secondary student’s in BC
- YMind (Vancouver residents): A 7-week program for youth 18-30 experiencing symptoms of anxiety
- Youth Mindfulness Group (Kelowna residents): A 7-week mindfulness course for youth (ages 18-30) who struggle with anxiety in Kelowna.
- Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre: BC Resource Centre that provides mental health and substance use information for children, youth, and their families
- Mood Disorders Association of British Columbia: BC non-profit provides information, treatment, education, and support for those living with mood disorders
- MindHealth BC: A resource for Vancouver Coastal Health residents to find information and resources in their community
- Foundry BC: Offers support and services to youth age 12-24 years old in various communities and cities in BC
- BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services: Mental Health and Substance Use services for resident’s of BC
- CAMH: The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health located in Toronto and several other communities in Ontario
- Connex Ontario: Get connected to treatment and resources in Ontario for mental health, substance use, and addiction
- Bounce Back Ontario: Free skill building program for managing mild to moderate depression, anxiety, and stress
- Canadian Centre for Men and Families: Mental health and peer support for men and their families. Located in Toronto
- CAMH: Guide to accessing MH services: Information on how and where to find mental health services in Ontario
- Ontario Universities: Information for post-secondary student’s in Ontario
- Directory of Mental Health & Addiction Services in SK: Directory of Outpatient, long-term and residential services for MH and addiction in Saskatchewan
- Suicide Prevention: Suicide prevention information for Saskatchewan residents
- Seeking Professional Help: Read about your when and where to access mental health supports and your personal rights as a mental health client
- Crisis Numbers in Saskatachewan: A list of crisis numbers in Saskatachewan
- UCalgary Student Wellness Services Mental Health Services
- Counselling: Contact SWSMentalHealth@ucalgary.ca to confirm eligibility and whether or not a member of our mental health team is licensed to provide services in your province.
- Self-help resources, workshops*, mental health educational groups*, peer programs (including Coffee & Connection)
- EmpowerMe (available for Graduate students on GSA Health & Dental plan)
- 24-hour Crisis Lines
- Kids Help Phone (5-20 years old) at 1-800-668-6868
- Crisis Services Canada at 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645 (4 p.m. – 12 a.m. ET)
- Call 2-1-1 for referrals to community, government, and social services within location
- Canadian Mental Health Association - Recovery College Calgary for online and interactive group programming emphasizing connection, hope and belonging
- Wellness Together Canada: Get connected to mental health and substance use support, resources, and counselling with a mental health professional.
- UCalgary Student Wellness Services
- Self-help resources, peer programs (including Coffee & Connection)
- EmpowerMe (available for Graduate students on the GSA Health & Dental plan)
- Healing Clouds: Healing Clouds is a global platform that offers online mental wellbeing therapy sessions anytime, anywhere.
- BetterHelp: A virtual therapy platform connecting individuals around the globe to mental health professionals.
- Togetherall (formerly Big White Wall): An anonymous online community for support, monitored by professional helpers with discussion boards, resources, and tools about mental health