Resources

Services available in New Brunswick

Fredericton Addiction and Mental Health Services (506) 453-2132 provides a range of services for individuals, youth, and family members affected by substance abuse. This is a free, voluntary service and can be accessed with or without a referral. Initial appointments are offered within 3 business days.  (Addiction and Mental Health Services are also available in other parts of New Brunswick and Canada)

The Saint John Community Mental Health Service (506) 658-3737 provides community-based mental health services in short term and long term rehabilitation, child and youth services, senior services, crisis programs and specialized mental health services for those involved with the legal system.

Chimo Helpline is a provincial crisis phone line available 24/7 by calling1-800-667-5005

New Brunswick Tele-Care is available 24/7 by calling 8-1-1

Call a Taxi 506-459-TAXI

Wellness Together Canada offeres mental health & substance use support for everyone. Accessible 24/7, no cost

UNB specific resources

• A parent handbook for talking to your college student about alcohol
• UNB Fredericton SafeRide  or UNB Saint John SafeRide provides a free drive home within a designated area for all UNB and STU students.
• UNB Fredericton SafeWalk or UNB Saint John SafeWalk is a program designed to provide students, visitors, and faculty of UNB safety at night by escorting them between two locations on or around campus.
• DD’ing or just having a quiet night? Get a custom mocktail recipe in seconds
• UNB Fredericton Campus Security is available after-hours at (506) 453-4820
• UNB Saint John Campus Security's emergency number is (506) 648-5675. If you reach a recording press "0" and a security member will answer
• Resources for UNB & STU Students:
  • UNB Student Health Centre (Available to all full-time UNB and STU students).  You can book an appointment at the UNB Fredericton Student Health Centre or UNB Saint John Student Health Centre to speak with a health care professional.
  • UNB Counselling Services - learn more about counselling services on campus visit the UNB Counselling Services or UNBSJ Counselling Services website.

Other resources

Drink sense

• Keeping Tabs. Can you guess how much you spend on drinking? What about calories – any idea how many pounds you’re putting on?

Canadian centre on substance use and addiction

• Knowing Your Limits With Alcohol - A Practical Guide to Assessing Your Drinking
• Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines - Outlines best practices for setting drink limits and when not to drink alcohol. The brochure provides tips for safer drinking and defines a standard drink.
• Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines Quiz - Test your knowledge about alcohol consumption. 

Centre for addiction and mental health

• Addiction: An Information Guide - A guide for people with addiction and their families