Social Work Team

Student life comes with a lot of moving parts, and it's okay to need support. Our team of Registered Social Workers offers confidential and individualized support to help you feel safe, respected and equipped to navigate the challenges that come your way. 

We can support you with things like:

  • Mental health and symptom management
  • Emotional well-being
  • Housing and financial challenges
  • Academic stress and planning
  • Life skills and personal growth
  • Relationship dynamics and communication
  • Recovery of all kinds
  • Safety planning for concerns at home, self-harm or thoughts of suicide
  • Any areas of life where you have a desire to invite change
  • Navigation and coordination with services (campus and community resources)

Appointments: To book an appointment with a social worker, email: socialwork@ualberta.ca

Services

One-on-one appointments

We meet with students privately to:

  • Offer individual support
  • Share resources
  • Make relevant referrals
  • Coordinate support with on- and off-campus services

This service is available to students currently living in Alberta. If you're living outside of Alberta, visit our Health and Wellness Access for Students Living Outside of Alberta page.

 

Groups and workshops

Groups offer a welcoming environment to gain perspective, learn and practise strategies and build genuine connections.

Through our groups and workshops, you can:

  • Share your journey in a safe, confidential space
  • Build resilience and develop practical skills for the future
  • Connect with others who understand what you’re going through

Consultations for supporters

Have a question about supporting a student? The Social Work Team offers consultations to faculty, staff and students. 

Ways we can support you:

  • Offer suggestions for opening up a supportive conversation
  • Help you explore university and community supports
  • Explain what’s available and how students can access it

 

 

Our team

We bring both professional training and lived experience to every conversation, so you can expect judgment-free support that honours who you are, where you’ve been and where you want to go. Our team welcomes students of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, including international students and those navigating life across cultures, languages or communities.

We focus on building a genuine relationship with you first, taking time to understand what matters to you, your values and your way of seeing the world. From there, we work alongside you to find practical next steps and connections that make sense for your life.

We provide a holistic practice that supports the many dimensions of wellness: physical, social, cultural, spiritual, academic, financial, environmental, political, emotional and mental.

 

Immediate Mental Health Support

Urgent support resources for students at risk.

Call 911 if there is an immediate risk of harm to yourself or others.

Contact us

Social Work Team

2-300 Students' Union Building (SUB)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2J7

780-492-1619

Fall / Winter Hours (September - April)
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)

Spring / Summer Hours (May - August)
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday)