ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

Biological Transitions

This brief article on "how to help a kid survive early puberty". This article is an example of how research findings have been translated to parents who may want to help their child during puberty. It gives some helpful real-world context to how family members may see their adolescents' pubertal development.

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Social Transitions - Emerging Adulthood:

Watch this video on emerging adulthood by Dr. Arnett - watch video

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Adolescent Peer Groups:

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Adolescent Identity:

  • A Look at Race Relations through a Child's Eyes - watch video
  • Health Matters: How microaggressions affect health - watch video

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Suicide and Suicidality:

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24/7 Counselling Services

BC, Canada - Here2Talk

Free, confidential counselling and community referral services in multiple languages, conveniently available 24/7 via app, phone and web.

  • Available to all UBC students anywhere in the world
  • Single-session personal counselling by phone or online chat

Canada-wide toll free: 1 877 857 3397

Canada-wide direct: 604 642 5212

Access from outside Canada: +1 604 642 5212 (international calling charges may apply)

Crisis Centre BC

Offers immediate access to barrier-free, non-judgmental, confidential support through 24/7 phone lines and online services.

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First Nations and Metis Hope for Wellness Helpline

Hope for Wellness Helpline is available 24/7 to all Indigenous people across Canada.

Phone: 1 855 424 3310

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Crisis lines

Kelowna crisis line is available 24/7: 1 888 353 2273.
Suicide crisis line: 1 800 784 2433
Vets4warriors: 1 855 838 8255

CANADA SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICE

Individuals in immediate crisis should:

  • dial 911 or
  • contact a 24-hour crisis line: 1-800-SUICIDE(1-800-784-2433) or the Interior Crisis Line (1-888-353-2273)

Local Crisis Lines [KELOWNA, BC]

  • Interior Health Crisis Line: 1-888-353-2273
  • 1-800-Suicide
  • 310Mental Health (310-6789)

Mental Heatlh Walk-In Links

  • 24/7 access for Canadians anywhere in the world
  • Online assessment and connection to mental health resources and individual counselling by phone, text, and video

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Looking for a personal counsellor In the Central Okanagan - click here

How Counselling Helps

How counselling helps

Counsellors can help you deal with a variety of issues that challenge your ability to be successful at university, including:

  • struggling to keep up with your studies
  • dealing with an emergency or a personal crisis
  • having difficulty with relationships, friends or roommates
  • wanting to improve your communication with others or becoming more comfortable speaking in class
  • dealing with anxiety and stress
  • experiencing panic, depression, or suicidal thoughts and feelings
  • managing your time so that you “have a life besides school”
  • having a friend who is having problems and you want to know how to help
  • have addictions that are taking control of your life
  • sexual concerns or difficulties with gender or self-identity

One in 5 Canadians have a mental health diagnosis, and 6 in 10 primary care visits are for mental health issues, or consequences of chronic health conditions. A recent survey of Canadian students showed that 89% of students feel overwhelmed in their daily life.

[If you are a UBC Student - more information on UBC-O's Walk-In Wellness Services here]