Welcome to the UNBC Wellness Centre
The Wellness Centre is a new department at the University of Northern
British Columbia. Recently, three different wellness-related
areas were brought together to create the Wellness Centre: Counselling
Services, Health Services and Wellness Programs. The Wellness Centre
team seeks to support UNBC students in achieving their academic goals
by providing opportunities to achieve a balanced and healthy lifestyle
through the provision of training, events, information and professional
helping services.
Counselling Services
Professional counsellors provide a confidential and discrete atmosphere
in which students can discuss any topic or situation of concern.
Professional counsellors are trained to help you make real and lasting
changes in your life. Students can obtain a full range of counselling
services from education and support to counselling/therapy.
- Individual and Group Personal Counselling
- Individual Career Counselling
- Crisis Response
- Consultation Workshops and Training
Health Services
The staff at Health Services are committed to providing support for
students around health issues; helping them manage short and longer term illness
or health problems, as well as promoting healthy lifestyles, and identifying other
health resources according to need. Some of the services provided
through Health Services include:
- Nurse Services
- Nurse Practitioner Services
- Physician Clinics
- Diabetes Needle Drop Off
- Health Assessment Clinics
- Infectious Disease Clinics
- Health Education
- Nicotine Intervention Counselling
