Mental Health from an International Student's Perspective
The international student perspective brings new challenges and difficulties to managing mental health. As a result, York International has launched a mental health awareness platform to address the challenges and barriers that international students face.
Campus Resources
There are a variety of campus resources for medical care, counselling, equity, learning, and accessibility & support services available to all York Students. York's Mental Health & Wellness team has compiled a list of these resources complete with information on location, hours, and services offered. To find out more, follow this link. The following are some of the resources available on campus:
+1-416-736-5333 or extension 33333 from a York Campus Phone
Crisis or Emergencies
Calling from within Canada: 9-1-1 Calling from outside of Canada: +1-416-808-2222
Multilingual Distress Lines
Mandarin & Cantonese
416-920-0497
Hindi, Urdu & Punjabi
905-459-7777 ext. 2
Spanish
905-459-7777 ext. 3
Portuguese
905-459-7777 ext. 4
Good2Talk Helpline
Good2Talk provides professional counselling and referral services on information on mental health, addictions, and well-being for post-secondary students. This service is available in Ontario 24/7 and 365 days a year in both French and English.
Call 1.866.925.5454 or connect through 2-1-1 or www.good2talk.ca