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Campus Mental Health Offerings

Arizona State University seeks to remove any obstacles in its students’ way by providing free, round-the-clock mental health support.

Mental Health Services

Per ASU, "Same day availability is our commitment to students; you will always have a clinician available to speak to when you need us." Per the school, the campus clinical staff “includes psychologists, counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and substance abuse professionals.” Counselors receive specialized training in suicide prevention, alcohol abuse prevention, domestic abuse prevention, and grief counseling.

Depending on the need, students have two different 24/7 responders:

• Open Call Open Chat, which provides text, call, video, or in-person options with counselors dedicated to ASU.
• EMPACT Crisis Line, which, while intended for crisis support, has “highly qualified, helpful professionals” on call for general “guidance on how to handle a concern.”

All counselors are trained to assess and respond to any immediate health risks, arrange for follow-up or long-term support, and share resources with students in need. Students have access to “brief individual therapy,” where they work with a counselor toward a specific goal. Some opt for group therapy. “Groups are led by master and doctorate level clinicians and trainees who possess a vast range of skills, expertise, and experience.” Further, ASU’s online mental health resources are easily accessible, offering students a variety of ways to get started and organizing content by demographics as well as issues of concern.

Wellness Quality of Life

Wellness at ASU is centered around four pillars: physical health, mental health, educational development, and community engagement. In addition to formal counseling services, ASU students have access to mental health, physical health, fitness, and domestic violence prevention resources. The ASU wellness website houses instructional and informational videos as well as articles on topics including body image, grief, stress management, and depression. Students also have the option to enroll in credit-earning courses on stress management and critical incident stress management. Access to applications such as Headspace and IPNOS provide meditation instruction as well as relaxation and sleep tools.

The campus hosts a number of mental health-specific events throughout the year, including a fundraiser for additional support through the Out of the Darkness campus walk that partners with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Peer-to-Peer Resources

The marquee peer-to-peer resource at ASU is Devils-4-Devils. Their meetings facilitate “open, supportive discussions about mental health,” and “[help students] gain valuable coping strategies and connect with a community that fosters understanding and resilience.” Students who participate as Devils-4-Devils ambassadors conduct outreach on campus through tabling and facilitating on-campus trainings. Committee members also host Community Circles, which provide students an environment where they can “come together to describe their experiences with learning, relationships, changes and challenges and receive suggestions and support from other students.”

Students also produce a podcast, Inside ASU, that seeks to help students transition from having their parents taking care of them to taking responsibility for their own health. For students who have experienced trauma, the Sun Devil Support network is a “peer survivor support program consisting of ASU community members trained to provide an empathetic and trauma-informed response to survivors and connect them to ASU, local, state or national resources for additional support.”

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Campus Mental Health Offerings

There are over 180 well-being “programs, services, events, and learning opportunities” at Boston University.

Mental Health Services

Mental health and wellness are ingrained in the BU experience. For first-year students, BU aims to “collaboratively provide resources and experiences that foster a smooth transition for students and bolster their sense of support and integration into the BU community.” At orientation, students receive information about counseling and health services on campus, and all students take two online trainings geared toward supporting campus well-being:

• AlcoholEdu for College seeks to “prevent risky drinking and other drug use on campus.”
• Sexual Misconduct Prevention “teaches students information and skills to safely intervene in situations that may lead to sexual violence, and it discusses students’ rights and responsibilities related to sexual misconduct.”

All full-time students have access to the suite of mental health resources available through Student Health Services (SHS). This features an online screening process that directs students to the appropriate resources, such as therapy, psychiatry, support groups and workshops, 24/7 on-call services for mental health emergencies, and community referrals for long-term care. Individual therapy, available by telehealth or in person, is results-oriented and short-term. The number of therapy sessions is not limited; however, BU provides “referrals to local clinicians when longer-term or more extensive treatment is recommended.” Group therapy sessions are organized around cultural identities, gender identity and sexual orientation, and specific issues students might be navigating, such as chronic medical conditions, grief, and developing personal resilience.

Wellness Quality of Life

In addition to providing formal mental health services, SHS promotes wellness through four-week online wellness challenges customized to fit specific student needs. Participants “receive an email with tips and suggestions about how to look after their wellbeing.” Recent wellness topics include sleep, stress, gratitude, mindfulness, nutrition, community-building, physical activity, and resiliency. The Dean of Students’ office also hosts “a number of social events and activities to help students build connections.”

Because “research shows that mindfulness techniques can help many people better manage stress and enhance the ability to recover from challenges,” BU offers Mindful Movement Yoga over Zoom and a month-long mindfulness series intended to help students “manage stress, promote relaxation, increase focus, [and] connect with other students.” Student Health Services also offers physical kits for student groups to provide to their members, such as the “Create a Good Night’s Sleep” kit: a sleep mask, ear plugs, tea, lavender lip balm, and information about sleep strategies.

Peer-to-Peer Resources

The Terriers Connect Program forms the core of BU’s peer-to-peer resources and teaches faculty, staff, and student participant “to identify signs of distress, develop effective skills for communicating with and supporting students, and provide accurate information about referrals to mental health professionals.” Graduates of the program help to form a “robust network within the BU community of people students in distress can turn to.”

Through the SHS, students can access Togetherall, a free, anonymous, online, 24/7 peer support community. This online forum allows students to share and read others' stories, join groups, consult with a mental health professional, and access informational materials privately and at their convenience. While participation is anonymous and student-directed, Togetherall is monitored by mental health professionals to ensure the safety of all participants.

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Campus Mental Health Offerings

Coastal Carolina University offers a “collective approach” toward mental health care and student well-being by providing individual counseling, group support, and peer-to-peer outreach.

Mental Health Services

The Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) is the nexus of mental health care on campus. Students seeking mental health support can call or go to the office to schedule a consultation or receive emergency care. CAPS regularly provides “individual, couples, and group counseling; psychiatric services; crisis intervention; assessment; workshops; [and] referrals.” CAPS “offers brief, time-limited therapy to enrolled students,” including interventions such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CAPS also offers “evidence-based experiential therapies and interventions such as Hypnosis, Reiki, Sandtray, Expressive Arts Therapy Skills, Sound Healing, and Mindful Psychotherapy.” CCU students needing emergency care outside of CAPS office hours can call the Public Safety office and speak with an on-call counselor. Students seeking long-term counseling, psychiatric care, or help with eating disorders, PTSD, or other specialized care are referred to caregivers in the greater Conway community.

While CCU offers individual therapy, for many students, group therapy is their “treatment of choice.” Common group therapy offerings include anger management, substance abuse recovery, and eating disorder groups. Support groups are also available for experiential challenges, such as grief, homesickness, or parenting. CCU students can also access the virtual health platforms TimelyCare and TalkNow Chat for on-demand mental health support.

Wellness Quality of Life

CCU approaches student well-being by considering nine distinct dimensions of wellness that comprise a holistic individual: physical, emotional, spiritual, environmental, occupational, cultural, intellectual, social, and financial. To address emotional wellness, the LiveWell Office acts as “a resource for the campus community to promote societal, community, relationship, and individual wellness,” fulfilling its mission by providing “campus-wide wellness initiatives, educational events, presentations, internship opportunities, and services promoting well-being.” These include campus events such as World Mental Health Day, National Coming Out Day, Depression and Mental Health Screening, and the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. One yearly highlight is Wellness Week, which features events such as restorative yoga, lectures, meditation training, financial literacy training, and a ski trip to nearby Sugar Mountain.

Peer-to-Peer Resources

As part of the required First-Year Experience course, students are matched with a peer leader to help them transition to college life. As one student noted, “I enjoyed being able to talk with someone who is older than me but has the same major so I can be more aware as to what is to come.” In addition to these peer mentors, other peer resources are available at Coastal Community. The LiveWell office runs its network of programs thanks in large part to its robust network of Students Helping Others Reach Excellence (SHORE) Peer Educators. SHORE educators provide an invaluable service to their community—educating their peers and supporting LiveWell staff—while gaining valuable skills themselves, such as presentation skills, leadership skills, teamwork, and identifying ways to serve their community. SHORE educators instruct students on topics ranging from stress management and sleep hygiene to building self-worth, healthy relationships, and depression awareness.

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Campus Mental Health Offerings

The mental health resources at Colorado State University are thoughtfully designed to cover a wide range of events and circumstances, including adjusting to life at college, accessing support in times of crisis, and building skills to help prioritize health and well-being.

Mental Health Services

The CSU Health Network offers a variety of services and programming tailored for both individuals and groups. At the heart of that is the school’s digital YOU@CSU platform, which puts a personalized menu of easily accessible tools—hundreds of them—in front of students who may need anything from on-campus resources to educational content.

For students facing mental health issues, the school offers a variety of ways to access therapy:

• Individual therapy
  • Students can meet one-on-one with a therapist through a program called Brief Individual Counseling. These sessions help build skills around acute needs, like anxiety, coping with trauma, or academic stressors. CSU also has immediate help available through daytime drop-in hours at the Counseling Services and after-hours support for emergencies.
• Group therapy
  • Students looking for longer-term support can join one of the CSU’s many support groups, which the school describes as one of the largest group therapy programs in the country, from identity-specific groups to ones for students working through issues like trauma and anxiety.

The school also emphasizes the importance of tailoring these initiatives to individual student needs. That includes offering identity-specific services through the Multicultural Counseling Program, an embedding of counselors alongside student athletes, and dedicated staff to support veterans.

Incoming students are required to take two online trainings covering substance use and sexual assault prevention. In addition, mental health and well-being skill building is part of the required first-year orientation and the optional 1-credit, 8-week New Student Seminar course.

Wellness Quality of Life

CSU hosts a variety of programming to help foster belonging and ease the transition to student life, including “First 50 Days.” Highlights of this campus-wide, eight-week long event include:

• “BBQueer,” which brings together the school’s Queer and Trans community.
• “Safety on the Plaza,” which helps inform students about available health, safety, and well-being programs.

The CSU Health Network offers educational workshops to help support mental health and well-being, with sample classes including:

• Mindfully Managing Stress
• Self-Exploration and Strengths
• Exploring Substance Use

The school’s Center for Mindfulness hosts meditation and mindfulness sessions, and the Health and Medical Center offers a designated space for students looking for a quiet place to pray, reflect, or meditate.

Peer-to-Peer Resources

The Ram Recovery Community, a student organization, gives peer support for students experiencing mental health disorders, including substance misuse disorders and disordered eating. The organization connects students with shared experiences through weekly meetings as well as social events like sober tailgates.

Another peer resource is “Creating Respect, Educating Wellness (by and for) Students (CREWS).” According to their mission statement, their well-trained members seek to “empower students” with educational activities so that they can better make “informed decisions about sexual health and alcohol and cannabis use.”

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Campus Mental Health Offerings

Columbia University staffs its mental health and well-being services with experts in various specialties, ranging from therapists and nutritionists to disability specialists and peer leaders, to help students access high-quality care wherever they are.

Mental Health Services

Columbia helps students access the mental health care they need at every step.

• Treatment planning: The school initially uses remote meetings to ensure students do not have to wait to see someone; continued care can be either telehealth or in-person.
• On-campus therapy sessions: Therapy sessions are “oriented toward brief, solution-focused treatment,” and there are no set limits on the number of sessions.
• Off-campus referrals: Students who “want or require more specialized or open-ended services may benefit from an off-campus referral.” Columbia has a team of social workers who coordinate referrals. By focusing on practitioners and clinics that accept student health insurance, “the first ten off-campus visits are free” to those on the plan, and subsequent visits require a co-pay of $20.
• Crisis support: Students needing urgent support can attend counseling drop-in hours until 8 p.m. from Monday to Thursday. Outside of these hours, crisis support is available by phone, including weekends and holidays.

Columbia’s commitment to having individually tailored student care can be seen in various ways, such as:

• Staff trainings: All of Columbia’s care providers undergo training in working with diverse groups of students.
• Specific expertise: Columbia has several staff members whose professional focus is working with underrepresented groups and specific populations, including a transgender and gender-expansive health team that offers counseling, support groups, and gender-affirming surgery consultations.
• Specialized teams: The school has an eating disorders team made up of both medical providers and mental health practitioners.

For additional services, the school has several online resources, like the helpful Live Well Learn Well website, that can help students access either virtual support, online training and workshops, or in-person therapy groups.

Wellness Quality of Life

Here are just a handful of Columbia’s fully embedded offerings:

• The popular Wellness Coaching program matches students with a certified Well-being Advocate to help define what “living well” means to them and design a plan to put that vision into action. There are no limits on the number of coaching sessions, and sessions are both confidential and HIPAA-compliant.
• The website Go Ask Alice!, which provides accurate answers to a variety of health and mental health questions, was created by Columbia University and is now used both by students and people worldwide.
• Columbia Health provides trainings to students in the residence halls on topics including reducing and managing stress, time management, and sleep hygiene. In addition, RAs are trained to spot the signs of student distress and make appropriate referrals.

Peer-to-Peer Resources

Students who join the CU Well Peer Leader education program help first-years transition to life at college and offer outreach initiatives on topics like healthy ways to manage stress and drug and alcohol use.

Columbia also offers the Friend2Friend training, which equips students with the tools to spot signs of distress in their peers and refer them to mental health resources both on- and off-campus.

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Campus Mental Health Offerings

Whether it’s through dedicated wellness spaces, embedding wellness topics into the required curriculum, or offering ongoing classes and workshops, Massachusetts Institute of Technology proactively supports student mental health and wellness.

Mental Health Services

MIT offers both on-campus and telehealth therapy, as well as a 24/7 crisis number that immediately connects students with a clinician. The school also provides a dedicated coordinator to assist with off-campus referrals, which are covered by the student health insurance for up to 52 therapy sessions a year (and just a $5 co-pay for extra sessions).

Counseling staff undergo a variety of trainings, including multicultural competency, assessing for neurodiversity and ASD, and treating eating disorders and eating concerns. The school also offers a number of therapy groups and workshops that are identity-specific as well as groups for students working through similar issues. Previous examples include groups for first-generation and low-income students, students who are survivors of sexual violence, Latinx students, and students with ADHD. Each semester, MIT also provides a support group for students returning from Medical Leave.

Incoming students are required to take four quarters of PE and Wellness Courses. Wellness classes that count toward the requirement include Nutrition, Stress Management, Healthy Relationships, and Meditation.

Wellness Quality of Life

MIT provides additional noncredit workshops and events, many of which can be found through the MIT Health website. Other initiatives include:

• DoingWell is MIT’s initiative to help students prioritize wellness. DoingWell hosts a wide range of community events, from one-off events like Cookie Decorating Night to ongoing series like “Tomorrow Time,” which provides a supportive space for students who feel overwhelmed and struggle to start tasks.
• The Wellbeing Lab is a dedicated space in which students can relax and decompress. It also hosts various programs and events, including workshops on sleep and self-care, therapy dogs to engage with, and regular weekend social events.
• Wellbeing Ambassadors and Wellbeing Lab Assistants “help students prioritize their wellbeing by building healthy habits and encouraging peers to seek support when needed.”

Peer-to-Peer Resources

MIT has a number of peer resources to support mental health and wellbeing, such as:

• MIT Active Minds, a student-led initiative that conducts an annual wellness screening for the student body and promotes mental health education and advocacy through peer-to-peer outreach and campus events
• SaveTFP, a student group that hosts “substance-free, social programming every weekend to build community and provide stress relief” with events like scavenger hunts and board game nights
• Weekly support lunch, which brings together students and members of the CARE team staff to discuss any challenges that students may face
• PLEASURE educators, a peer group that provides resources to help students learn about “healthy relationships, sex positivity, and sexual violence prevention”
• Medlinks Peer Program, a peer health program for students living in dorms that helps spread awareness about available campus resources and hosts wellness-related programming

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Campus Mental Health Offerings

As well as offering academic excellence, New York University provides students with high-quality wellness and mental-health services at all stages of a student’s potential need.

Mental Health and Wellness Services

NYU’s Counseling and Wellness Services (CWS) is the hub for NYU students seeking mental health help and support. CWS offers free and immediate counseling in both individual and group settings, both in-person and online. This is further bolstered by a Wellness Exchange app that ensures there’s always a person on the other hand to talk to, whether that’s by phone hotline, chat, scheduled same-day Urgent Counseling sessions, or e-mail. Access is also available to psychiatric care and recovery programs, with referrals available as needed for off-campus services. The school states that students are able to see a mental health counselor within 24 hours.

NYU doesn’t just support students in the midst of or after stressful events; it also provides services designed to pre-empt them by improving general mental well-being and addressing stressors from dating to eating to identity.

Here are just some of the services offered:

• MindfulNYU is a setting for those who want to practice yoga and/or meditation in groups. Relaxation Oasis is a repository of mp3s, FAQs, and poses for students who prefer to work privately and at their own pace.
• Podcasts on healthy relationships and social media feeds that offer “practice health and wellbeing resources through vibrant, award-winning designs.”
• Virtual Wellness Workshops on everything from “ADHD Coaching: Intro to Executive Functioning Skills” to the self-image of “The EVERYbody Project.”
• RADical Health is a four-session, in-person program that focuses on “Strengthening Emotional Intelligence,” “Principles and Priorities,” “Building Resilience,” and “Creating Positive Outcomes for Yourself & Others.” One student notes that the RADical Health program was “so helpful I took it twice.”

Peer-to-Peer Resources

Students can opt into SMS-driven “Texts to Inspire” for the “resilience and connection” that comes from their peers, or they can step into Listening Labs in which they can formally work on their sharing and listening skills, seeking connection as opposed to judgment.

Though students generally need to take the initiative in requesting help, mental-health programming (which is in some cases required) is hard to miss, and is baked into all aspects of student life, from the residential to the social to the academic. As NYU puts it, their communication is “holistic and dynamic,” and their network encourages peers to constantly support one another.

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Campus Mental Health Offerings

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ University offers numerous mental health resources to promote and support students’ mental health and well-being.

Mental Health Services

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ’s mental health offerings are anchored by Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) and include:

• Individual counseling
• Specialized treatment for issues like substance abuse, disordered eating, or student-athlete stressors
• Group counseling sessions for specific topics like grief and communities such as student veterans and individuals who identify as LGBTQ
• Psychiatric consultations
• Referrals to local mental health providers

Should an urgent need arise, students can call the CPS Cares line and speak with a counselor 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For students “dealing with and/or supporting survivors of violence and abuse, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking,” the Sexual Harassment/Assault Advising, Resources and Education (SHARE) office is a confidential resource that “provides crisis response, support, short-term counseling, advocacy, education, and referral services.”

Wellness Quality of Life

Students have the opportunity to educate and empower themselves through a number of workshops. Topics range from mindfulness meditations and sleep issues to depression screenings. Offerings include:

• MindWise on Campus—a 30-minute simulation that teaches students how to recognize the warning signs of mental distress in someone, build trust, and encourage someone to seek help
• ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Distress Awareness and Response Training (PDAR)—an interactive session that demonstrates to students how to respond to someone in a mental health crisis
• Skills-Based Consultations—60-minute individual sessions with a CPS counselor where students can learn strategies for coping with imposter syndrome, social anxiety, breaking bad habits, overcoming perfectionism, and more

Peer-to-Peer Resources

There are many ways in which ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Tigers show support for one another:

• Peer Health Advisors (PHA) point out mental health resources on campus, offer referrals to University Health Services (UHS), promote mental health programming, and destigmatize mental health challenges. These peer advisors are well versed in topics like sleep, stress, substance abuse, nutrition, and sexual health.
• Peer Wellness Circles offer support through regular group meetings where students can share their problems and concerns with fellow students in a confidential setting.
• The ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Peer Nightline, run completely by students, is an anonymous service that invites individuals to discuss their problems with trained, certified nonjudgemental, and empathetic volunteers.
• The ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Perspective Project (PPP) recognizes that everyone faces setbacks and challenges in their collegiate career. The group endeavors to normalize these struggles and offers a safe space where students can share their stories through writing, video, or other creative expression.

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Campus Mental Health Offerings

The State University of New York – University at Albany works hard to ensure that mental health is a priority, guaranteeing that it is constantly available for students.

Mental Health Services

The backbone of SUNY Albany’s mental health services is the Counseling & Psychological Services office (CAPS). After a brief consultation, a clinician will recommend services, which may include:

• individual, couples, and group counseling sessions
• recovery programs and related services
• psychiatric services (and, if necessary, medications)
• a Trauma and Resilience Specialist for individuals struggling to work through a difficult event
• the STEPS program, designed to help students confront issues stemming from alcohol and cannabis use

Mental health professionals at CAPS are available 24/7 for students with urgent mental health concerns.

Wellness Quality of Life

SUNY Albany sponsors numerous events and one-off courses centered around health and wellness. These allow students to develop the necessary tools to help improve their mood. Options include:

• Mindful Mondays—a weekly virtual event that offers guided mindfulness meditations and activities.
• Stress Less—an hour-long workshop that addresses how stress affects health and provides strategies for stress management.
• Better Sleep, Better Lives—a one-hour course that examines the importance of a good night’s rest and helps participants improve their sleep hygiene.
• Recovery Ally—a two-hour class devoted to the recovery process and aimed at teaching students how to recognize substance abuse issues, provide support, and destigmatize addiction.

Beyond posted offerings, students may also request additional programming based around topics like body image, relationship communication, and more. Events depend on demand and staffing capabilities.

Peer-to-Peer Resources

For those who feel more comfortable turning to their classmates for support, Albany has developed the robust Middle Earth Peer Assistance Program. Here, student volunteers are trained by mental health professionals to address issues ranging from relationship struggles and gender identity to addiction and academic stressors. Students can access this help via two primary avenues. The first is a peer assistance hotline available seven days a week, 1pm to midnight. The second is through peer wellness coaching. These coaching sessions allow students to discuss their well-being, develop mental health goals, and receive support to realize said goals. Individuals can schedule up to three sessions per coach. After their third meeting, they can request a new session with a different coach.

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Campus Mental Health Offerings

The University of Central Florida is firmly committed to mental health advocacy, providing reliable resources with which students can access help and develop successful coping mechanisms.

Mental Health Services

UCF students in need of mental health support on anything from panic attacks to academic difficulty typically turn to Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), which offers free services to all enrolled students. This assistance strives to meet students where they’re at and where they’re most comfortable, whether that’s an anonymous screening, one-off counseling session, telemental video, or group therapy. This flexibility extends to scheduling; the office allows for both drop-ins and scheduled appointments. Most importantly, for those in crisis, there’s a 24-hour hotline that will immediately connect them to a licensed therapist should they need it.

Wellness Quality of Life

The university encourages students to be proactive with their mental health through a multitude of events and course offerings. One popular program is Paws-a-tively Events, which brings animals to campus to help reduce stress and improve mood. Another poignant initiative is the Field of Memories: Be Aware, Show You Care, which is designed to bolster awareness of suicide on college campuses. Additionally, students can attend classes like MIEA Intro to Mindfulness, a series of four 90-minute courses that teach mindfulness and meditation techniques. There are also numerous free one-off hour-long monthly workshops conveniently held online, ranging from “The 7 Types of Rest” to “Managing ADHD Symptoms.”

Peer-to-Peer Resources

UCF recognizes that sometimes the best support comes from your peers. Students here can easily reach out to their classmates for guidance and an empathetic ear. For example, they have access to Togetherall, a free 24/7 online platform that allows students (and not just from UCF) to anonymously connect, vent, and discuss anything that’s bothering them. It also provides self-assessment tools and always has trained professionals on hand. Additionally, interested parties can join Active Minds, a student-run organization that promotes mental health awareness, advocacy, and education. Members encourage their classmates to fight the stigma of mental health disorders, recognize the warning signs, and take proactive steps to ensure they stay healthy. Finally, students can participate in To Knights, With Love, a campus chapter of the global organization More Love Letters. Created to help foster supportive, loving environments, the group crafts uplifting letters for their peers and leaves them around campus.

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Campus Mental Health Offerings

With a strong focus on student well-being, the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill provides students the help they need in the forum and format that works best for them.

Mental Health Services

Most immediate mental health concerns at UNC–Chapel Hill are met by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), which runs a multicultural health program to ensure all underrepresented groups feel comfortable and confident in receiving the help they need. The office welcomes walk-ins (and also provides anonymous online assessments) and prides itself on seeing students within minutes of arrival and ensuring they get the right next steps, whether that’s a series of brief therapy sessions or a referral to a nearby provider. Students who are facing an acute crisis can call a CAPS hotline, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All UNC–Chapel Hill students are required to take Lifetime Fitness, a “for-credit course that includes holistic well-being and mental health education alongside a physical activity of the student’s choice.”

Wellness Quality of Life

At UNC–Chapel Hill, discussions surrounding mental health extend far beyond the walls of CAPS. The college has invested in a wide range of unique programming to kickstart important conversations and help students improve their approach to mental health. For example, Student Affairs and PlayMakers Repertory Company partnered to present “Every Brilliant Thing,” an impactful show about growing up with a depressed parent. Both the performance and post-show discussion boosted awareness of mental health resources. Through the Heels Care Network, students can access in-person events (like “Building Resilience: Strategies for Getting Through Challenging Times”) and support groups for specific issues (like anxiety) or populations (like “Between the Boxes” for multiracial students).

Peer-to-Peer Resources

Students at UNC–Chapel Hill can turn to their fellow Tar Heels for support. Most initiatives stem from the UNC Peer Support Core (which provides consulting, advocacy, and mini-grants) to student groups like:

• LSN (Listen, Support, Navigate), a peer-support program where struggling students can engage in confidential live chats and discuss any issue they’re having. The service is typically available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays.
• Peer2Peer, a student-led group where students receive one-on-one help from a peer responder. These sessions, which last anywhere from twenty minutes to an hour, offer a safe space to address social concerns, academic stressors, identity, and more. Conversations can happen via Zoom, phone, or text; students choose whatever mode is most comfortable for them.
• Togetherall, an online peer support community where students can share experiences and get support 24/7 in a safe, anonymous space.

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Campus Mental Health Offerings

The University of North Carolina Greensboro promotes a “culture of care” that ensures “every member of the UNCG community plays an instrumental role in supporting students' mental health, well-being, and academic success.”

Mental Health Services

UNCG students can benefit from a wide range of resources offered by Counseling & Psychological Services. Licensed providers are available for individual and group counseling as well as crisis interventions. Psychiatric evaluations and medication management are offered through the Medical Clinic, as are assistance and referrals for specialized treatment and assessments. The “Let’s Talk” program allows students to drop in for brief, problem-solving consultations with counselors during specific hours at various on-campus sites. Counseling & Psychological Services offers professionally led support groups for a broad range of needs, including:

• ACCESS: Accessing Campus Connections and Empowering Student Success, which brings students with ADHD together to implement cognitive behavioral skills
• Free Expressions and Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts, for students who seek to reduce stress and invite healing through creativity
• Body Wise, for students struggling with disordered eating, eating disorders, and body image concerns
• Healing Trauma through Yoga and Meditation

UNCG recognizes the academic importance of Health and Wellness, making it a core competency in Minerva’s Academic Curriculum (MAC): students must fulfill three course requirements that either teach specific skills (like Stress Management or Yoga), or that cover public health and information literacy. UNCG also administers the Healthy Minds Survey biennially to evaluate and stay up to date on the trends and needs of its student body.

Wellness Quality of Life

“Be Well. Stay Well” is the motto of the Spartan Well-Being Program, which fosters wellness with signature events, workshops, campus massages, and a recharging lounge that includes a nap nook, meditation space, games, and snacks. The program’s skill-building workshops, like Sensible Sleep and Dimensions of Wellness—Health Yeah!, help students develop healthy approaches to eating, sleeping, and relating to their community. For students who want to learn techniques for improving their own wellness, Counseling & Psychological Services offers workshops on:

• Practicing mindfulness with Train Your Brain
• Exploring shame-resilience with The Power of VulnerAbility
• Using dialectical behavior therapy to understand and regulate emotions with Bend Don’t Break
• Learning healthy coping strategies with Safe Coping: Self-Medication No More

Students can also find community support in professionally facilitated identity-based spaces like In, Out, and In Between (LGBTQIAP+), Latinx Connections, and Sista Talk (Black women).

Peer-to-Peer Resources

The Spartan Well-Being Coaching project is the cornerstone of peer-based support, where students meet with a peer guide “to create solutions and strategies to address student-driven goals.” The areas of focus are up to each student but often include “stress management, self-care practices, and interpersonal relationship conflicts.” Students can also connect to each other through additional initiatives:

• The 24/7 online platform Togetherall gives students a safe place online to express feelings and combat isolation.
• Body Project aims to improve body image among women by connecting students with each other to reduce negative body perceptions.
• Project Connect brings students together outside of their social groups to build communities and understanding across campus.

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Campus Mental Health Offerings

After an initial assessment, The University of North Dakota does its best to find the right-fit treatment for students in need of adjusting, grieving, or dealing with any mental health and wellness needs.

Mental Health Services

As per UND, a typical student attends “one or more of our unlimited Group Counseling and Workshop programs, [utilizes] the Online Self-Help Programming,…and typically [meets] with an Individual Counselor every 3–4 weeks.” Where necessary, the University Counseling Center (UCC) is ready to help connect students with convenient, local community resources. During office hours, the licensed, on-campus staff is at the ready to serve students, whether that’s for an emergency crisis or general counseling for individuals, groups, and couples. Campus clinicians are well-versed in treating mood disorders and experienced with communities that have specialized needs, like LGBTQIA+ and veterans.

The UND Health Portal makes it relatively simple to schedule weekday appointments, either in person or via tele-health in 41 states. Outside of office hours, students can access FirstLink, the confidential community resource that offers support, referrals, and crisis intervention 24 hours a day. For testing or evaluations, including those required to determine accommodations for disabilities or document support animals, clinicians provide students with off-campus referrals.

Wellness Quality of Life

UND is constantly promoting its wellness offerings through its social media channels and encourages all students, especially those already in counseling, to try some of its workshops and programming. The Wellness Center hosts a variety of resources, many of which can be easily accessed and enrolled in via the UND Wellness app, like:

• Calm and Insight provide two different formats for meaningful meditation
• Daylio introduces easy-to-use self-assessment tools for emotional wellness
• Mindshift suggests therapeutic techniques for managing anxiety

Across video and text, students can:

• watch live sessions and recordings of guided exercise workouts and mindfulness practices
• listen to podcasts like “Workplace Stress”
• find recipes and resources on cooking and nutrition

In addition, students can practice effective techniques to reduce stress and anxiety in “Managing Stress” workshops, find community in facilitated discussion groups on topics like ADHD or gender, and read the bi-monthly newsletter “The Toilet Talk,” published by The Wellness & Health Promotion department to “educate the UND community about important health-related topics.”

Peer-to-Peer Resources

Green Bandanas are students who have taken a four-hour suicide prevention training under licensed providers so that they can share information and resources with peers in need of help. Their green bandanas serve as a reminder to students that they can reach out for support when needed. Aerospace students and graduates help each other stay the course with Uplift, the university-endorsed peer support program that is administered through the Centre for Aviation Psychology. International students and members of the military can lean on each other with the Bridge program and MAPS (Military Affiliated Peer Support). Students, as well as faculty and staff, can also take Emotional First Aid training, which empowers trainees to recognize signs of mental health crises and implement effective responses that support their communities.

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Campus Mental Health Offerings

The University of San Diego emphasizes the importance of developing the whole person by incorporating mental health and wellness initiatives into campus life.

Mental Health Services

At USD, professionals are readily available with services and resources designed to help students help themselves. This begins with required annual trainings through the Center for Health and Wellness Promotion that cover things like inclusion, alcohol use, and sexual assault prevention in the interests of keeping students safe. Mental Health Check-ins (conducted each semester) further work toward that goal, and students can also self-assess with anonymous online screenings.

When it comes to counseling, in-person or telehealth appointments can be made for the same or next day on the My Wellness Portal. In emergencies, a counselor-on-call can be reached at all hours, or via the USD TimelyCare App, which provides 24/7 virtual support as well as self-care and well-being tools, like yoga and mindfulness. Student Wellness offers free group counseling for veterans, women of color, LGBTQIA+, male-identified students, and all students seeking spaces to learn how to cope with stress and gain insight into their emotional well-being.

Wellness Quality of Life

Be Well USD is a collection of online resources to promote personal, emotional, and academic success. It includes strategies to cope with grief and loss, stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use. Information on positive coping skills, mindfulness, sleep-, stress-, and time-management is also available, along with worksheets and exercises to practice techniques. If more support is needed, Be Well USD directs students to The Counseling Center and other treatment-specific resources. As part of the Be Well initiative, “all new students meet with a Wellness provider to have an educational conversation regarding resources, inclusive community, and student success.”

Multiple programs and resources on campus empower students to help themselves and each other.

• Campus Assault Resources & Education (CARE) provides resources and education to combat interpersonal violence and support in the form of CARE Advocates.
• Mental Health First Aid and Question. Persuade. Refer. are training programs offered to faculty and students to better equip them to recognize, prevent, and respond to mental health crises.
• For students with unhealthy relationships with alcohol and other drugs, the Center for Health and Wellness Promotion “provides individual clinical consultations, assessments, 12-step facilitation and support, and referrals to students.”

Peer-to-Peer Resources

USD fosters connection and resilience among peers in a number of areas. Student Success Peer Coaches help students “build goal-setting skills and routines that better prepare them for the rigor of academics at USD and develop holistic strategies for navigating college life” by dealing with issues such as time management, test anxiety, stress management, and adjusting to college life. These private coaching sessions are available either in person or virtually on Zoom. Other peer resources include Sexual Violence and Prevention Peer Educators, who raise awareness and offer support regarding these difficult topics. The student-run LGBTQ+ & Allies Commons creates safe and “affirming spaces for queer and trans folks while educating the entire campus community about inclusive strategies.”

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Campus Mental Health Offerings

Weber State University makes the most of its commuter campus status by ensuring that wherever students are, they’re getting necessary mental health services and resources.

Mental Health Services

Weber State’s Counseling & Psychological Services Center (CPSC) is open and fully staffed 12 months a year, with in-person and telehealth appointments available. Same-day appointments are available for students in crisis. Its licensed staff provides a range of services, including therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups. CPSC “provides psychiatric services to clients actively involved in counseling,” and a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner can prescribe medications when appropriate. Psychiatric counseling services received on campus are free of charge. If it’s determined that a student’s needs fall outside of CPSC’s scope of care, staff can refer them to an appropriate community provider for treatment. CPSC’s group therapy offerings cover a wide range of topics, including grief, anxiety, identity-specific support, and even a 9-week group program of gentle yoga and psychoeducation designed to foster a positive relationship with the body post-trauma. Students can also access a range of digital resources that are outlined clearly on CPSC’s website, including Therapy Assistance Online, a platform of self-help educational modules.

Wellness Quality of Life

Weber State considers wellness to be a result of eight core components, and offers resources and activities to address each one, from the physical to the environmental to the financial. Students are empowered to take better care of themselves with many opportunities for education and skill-building, including:

• The Stress Relief Center, which houses different types of massage machines, a Rejuvenation Lounger, essential oils, herbal teas, and a resource library.
• The Wellness Rewards Program, which incentivizes students to try a range of wellness-related activities on campus. Students can earn rewards throughout the year with qualifying activities that correspond with at least one Dimension of Wellness.
• Weber Walks, which provides maps with detailed walking routes for traversing the school’s expansive campus. Students are encouraged to keep moving and walking, whether solo or by joining a Weber Walks group to make new social connections.
• Student Access and Success Workshops, which educate students regarding finances, health, academic support, employment, leadership, involvement on campus, service, and safety. These workshops include Student Wellness presentations covering topics like Self-Care 101: Beyond Bubble Baths and Stress-Busters.

Peer-to-Peer Resources

Students receive peer support through Trula, a free program that pairs undergraduates with certified, trained peer coaches who help them navigate the day-to-day challenges of college life. Participants register online and meet with their assigned coach once a week via phone or video call. Students can enroll in Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy, a credit-granting course that teaches them how to identify and assist peers who are in crisis or experiencing common mental health issues. Students taking the course also benefit from learning adaptive coping skills and how to implement them in their daily lives.

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Campus Mental Health Offerings

William & Mary “embrace[s] an integrative wellness model” by providing services and resources that support students’ mental health and overall well-being.

Mental Health Services

William & Mary ’s Counseling Center serves as students’ primary destination for mental health services on campus. During regular hours, its staff provides counseling to individuals, couples, families, and groups, as well as teletherapy and psychiatric services for students interested in medication. For urgent issues, the Counseling Center offers walk-in services, or students can call and speak with a mental health counselor 24/7. The Counseling Center’s services are free for enrolled students, and the university’s health care plan covers off-campus counseling services to which the Center refers students. Staff is trained to provide care to different groups of students with specific needs, including veterans, student-athletes, international students, and first-generation students. The Center’s website makes accessing the necessary information regarding policies and procedures easy for those seeking assistance. Undergraduates can additionally enroll in Wellness Applications, a course for credit that “incorporate[s] experiential learning on issues of mental well-being, resilience, and wellness.”

Wellness Quality of Life

Students are encouraged to explore the broad array of wellness resources at their disposal, including:

• The Center for Mindfulness & Authentic Excellence (CMAX), which is housed in the McLeod Tyler Wellness Center. CMAX “offers advanced flourishing and resilience training that challenges the stress glorification culture that exists on many campuses.” CMAX’s programming includes experiential therapies like Creative Art Therapy, Yoga Therapy, and Eco Therapy.
• Free Fitness & Wellness (FitWell) classes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced exercisers and those interested in guided meditation. Participants can register online or on the W&M Wellness App.
• TimelyCare, a health and well-being platform designed for college students. By registering for TimelyCare online or downloading the app, students can access on-demand mental health support, health coaching, scheduled counseling sessions, and guided self-care content.
• TribeRides, a program that covers the cost of students’ transportation to and from off-campus mental health appointments. Students can sign up through the Counseling Center.
• Therapeutic Modalities like acupuncture, reiki, massage, and aromatherapy are fee-based services offered by the McLeod Tyler Wellness Center.

Peer-to-Peer Resources

W&M is home to several “peer-to-peer groups devoted to health education and outreach,” including:

• Active Minds promote mental health awareness
• Wellness Ambassadors help with programming and events at the Wellness Center
• Health Outreach Peer Educators provide “relevant and reliable mental health information”
• Someone You Know advocates for sexual assault prevention through peer education

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