Wellness Resources
Being a student and dealing with life can get difficult at times, the Students’ Union of VCC can help you connect to additional support, information and wellness resources.
Check out the links below for off campus and on campus wellness information and resources:
Online Resources
Bounce Back
A program designed to aid adults who are experiencing symptoms of depression, whether mild or moderate. It also helps adults with low mood, stress and anxiety.
HeretoHelp
A website filled with self-help resources, information and personal stories. Whether you are looking to support yourself or someone else, the website aims to provide information related to substance use and mental health.
Heads Up Guys
A program developed out of UBC, this initiative has resources, services and programs looking to break stigma and improve the mental health of self identifying men.
Apps & Hotlines
Here2Talk (online and phone) – Here2Talk connects students with mental health support when they need it. Through this program, all students currently registered in a B.C. post-secondary institution have access to free, confidential counselling and community referral services, conveniently available 24/7 via app, phone and web https://here2talk.ca/main
Worry Rocket – Launch all your worries away at kidshelpphone.ca/get-info/worry-rockets
MonSTRESSity – Walk through the various settings where you may experience anxiety and use the tools around you to help. Mindyourmind.ca/apps/Monstressity
ShauntheSheep.com – Play a variety of online games to help relieve stress and calm anxiety through shaunthesheep.com
Rootd – This app is meant to help with panic attack and general anxiety relief remedies, download: https://www.rootd.io/
In-Person Resources
Vancouver Community College Counselling Services
Students’ Union
- Therapy Dog Days – Watch out on our social Media for the dates every semester!
- Check your extended health and dental benefits for providers