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 Residence 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 Residences to assist in supporting and/or managing a residents Health and Wellness. Should your acts or condition(s) negatively impact the community, Student Residence staff will address the behaviour and work with you to provide support where possible. In certain instances, Student Residence staff may determine that if a Health & Wellness plan is not appropriately implemented by the resident, this may result in termination of the Resident Agreement.
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
Student Health Clinic
Phone for appointment: 250.740.6620
Location: Building 200. Emergency walk-ins available.
Sexual Health Clinic
Phone: 250.753.9511
Address: 285 Prideaux St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2N2
Mental Health
Mental Health Clinics and Walk-Ins
VIU Counsellors
Phone: 250.740.6416
Location: Building 200 - Student Affairs
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
Phone: 1.888.494.3888
Text: 250.800.3806 between 6-10 pm
Website: VICrisis
Crisis Line of BC
Phone: 1.800.784.2433
Canada Suicide Prevention Service
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
- VIUSU Health and Dental Plan
- HealthLink BC
- Island Health Crisis and Emergency Services
- Nanaimo Mental Health
- MindyourMind
- Check Your Drinking
- Alcoholic Anonymous Nanaimo