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. For more information about mental health support for international students, visit the
YIFeel page.
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:
Immediate Support and Hotlines
| On-Campus York Security |
| +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
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| 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 |
