Get help if you or someone else is in immediate danger, or at risk of harming yourself or others
or visit your nearest emergency room
If you or someone you know is feeling hopeless or at risk of harm, call or chat online with a crisis responder any time
Most people who feel suicidal show warning signs. They want and need help.
It’s okay to ask someone if they are thinking about suicide.
Asking about suicide and talking about difficult feelings doesn’t make someone more likely to harm themselves.
Let them know that they are not alone. Remember that each person’s experience is different, so don’t simplify the problem by thinking about it in the same way as your own experience.
Offer to go with them to the appointment or the doctor’s office. If your friend or family member is uncomfortable or unable to communicate the problem, offer to do it for them.
Student Health Service
During office hours, visit a doctor or nurse for help with mental health concerns or mental illness.
Urgent Care at UBC Hospital
Visit a doctor for help with urgent mental health and safety concerns. Open until 10pm.
VGH Access & Assessment Centre
Visit in person or call for mental health and substance use services.
Many people will deny that they need help and feel that they should be able to cope on their own. This is a false and harmful belief; true strength is admitting that you need help.
Become a Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) gatekeeper by attending a course.
Learn how to reach out to a friend, peer, student, family member, or colleague who may be experiencing suicidality.
