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:
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 |
