Dear students,
With just days left in the semester, it is very common for students to feel stressed or overwhelmed. Remember the free resources below to help you manage this challenging time, and remember there are people behind them: we are here to help you.
- Clinical counseling options:
- Counselor on duty at CAPS
- Embedded counselors in schools and colleges
- Virtual counseling through Uwill, accessible after hours and in between semesters, even if you are away from Ann Arbor
- Other supports:
- UHS primary care, including medication management
- Wellness coaching through Wolverine Wellness
- Peer counseling
Sometimes you or someone you know may need help right away. There are resources for emergencies, too.
- Urgent help 24/7/365
- Mental health support: 734-764-8312
- Nurse advice: 734-764-8320
- U-M Psychiatric Emergency Service (note: students will need insurance or pay out of pocket for PES): in person or 734-936-4747
- National suicide and crisis lifeline: 988
- DPSS: 734-763-1131 or 911
Stay healthy, Wolverines,
Robert D. Ernst, M.D.
Chief Health Officer
Associate Vice President for Health and Wellness in Student Life
Health and Wellness Updates
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Check out resources and events from Michigan Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry, including specially designed t-shirts promoting mental health awareness.
Summer travel safety
If you are traveling internationally this summer, don’t forget to register your trips and enroll in travel abroad health insurance, which is available for university AND personal travel.
Food insecurity and chronic disease
Are you concerned about your food insecurity and risk for chronic disease? Take this anonymous survey to share your experiences and offer feedback on proposed initiatives to address these concerns.
The Future of Well-being at U-M
The university recently announced Vision 2034. Check out this video to learn more (and see some cameos from some Student Life leaders). Also this month the steering committee of the university’s Well-being Collective established the Common Agenda for Well-being. This is a major milestone in our work towards becoming a health-promoting university. Learn more.