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Health Services

Health and Wellness

Community living may not be appropriate for some students. Living in a community offers many benefits but also has the added stressor of living in close proximity with others. If you are managing a mental health condition, you will be asked to take proactive steps to minimize any potential negative impact to the community. The Student Housing staff can help facilitate this process by referrals to Counselling and/or the Health and Wellness Centre. This may also include a Health and Wellness plan with Student Housing to assist in supporting and/or managing a residents Health and Wellness. Should your acts or condition(s) negatively impact the community, Student Housing staff will address the behaviour and work with you to provide support where possible. In certain instances, Student Housing staff may determine that if a Health & Wellness plan is not appropriately implemented by the resident, this may result in termination of the Student Housing Agreement.

Crisis Line 24/7

Medical Services

Local Health Clinics and Walk-Ins

Port Place Medical Arts Centre

  • Phone: 250-753-3431
  • Address: 650 Terminal Ave #103, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5E2

VIU Health & Wellness Center

Offers Counselling, Nurse Practitioners and Physiotherepy Services

  • Phone for appointment: 250-740-6620
  • Location: Building 200. Emergency walk-ins available.

Nanaimo Options for Sexual Health Clinic

  • Phone: 250-753-9511
  • Address: 741 Third Street - Nanaimo Aquatic Centre

Mental Health 

Mental Health Clinics and Walk-Ins

VIU Counsellors

  • Phone: 250.740.6416
  • Location: Building 200 - VIU

Brooks Landing

  • Phone: 250.758.9433
  • Address: 2000 N Island Hwy, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5W3

Walk-In Appointments available.

Port Place Medical Arts Centre Counsellor

(By doctor referral only)

  • Phone: 250.753.3431
  • Address: 650 Terminal Ave #103, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5E2

Emergency Crisis Lines

Hotlines to call

Vancouver Island Crisis Line 24/7

  • The Crisis Line – Available 24 hours a day - Call: 1-888-494-3888
      • Crisis Text: 6-10pm nightly - 250-800-3806
      • Crisis Chat: 6-10pm nightly: www.vicrisis.ca

Crisis Line of BC

  • Phone: 1.800.784.2433

Canada Suicide Prevention Service

  • Suicide Crisis Line - Text or Call: 988
  • Phone: 1-833-456-4566

310 Mental Health Support

  • Phone: 250-310-6789

(no need do dial "1" in front of this number)

The Vancouver Island Crisis Society also answers the provincial 310Mental Health Support service 24/7/365 to provide empowering emotional support, information on appropriate resources and a wide range of support relating to mental health concerns

Additional Links

Local Supports and BC based Health Care Options

VIU Services based on needs