Student Mental Health and Well-Being

Mental, physical and emotional wellness is of paramount importance. 

• Need help now? MySSP offers free, 24/7 confidential and real-time virtual counseling via chat and phone. 
  
  
• Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) - provides counseling, psychiatric, consultation, and prevention services that facilitate students' academic and life goals and enhance their personal growth and well-being.
  
  
• CARE Counselors – Offer short-term counseling and mental health consultation, workshops and outreach, and assistance in connecting to resources on and off campus in an accessible academic setting.
  • CNS has CARE counselors you may contact with concerns or to schedule an appointment:
    Nic Dahlberg at (512) 232-9247
    Damaris Rodriguez at (512) 471-7162
  • The CARE counselor office is PAI 3.04, in the new CNS Student Wellness Center.
    
    
• Non-Academic Counselors – Different from mental health counselors, the CNS Non-Academic Counselors help students navigate when life events and academics collide. Be sure to speak with them at the beginning of the crisis if possible to start the documentation trail if it's needed. Call the WCH Advising desk at (512) 471-4536 to set up an appointment, or talk to your academic advisor.
  
  
• CNS Mental Health Ambassadors are CNS Students trained in raising mental health awareness through campus events and social media campaigns. We hope that by spreading awareness, we will reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and create a culture of care within the college. We encourage all CNS Students to attend upcoming self-care events as well as follow our Instagram page (@cnsmentalhealth) to stay Hook’ed on Mental Health.

• The Longhorn SHARE Project (Support, Healing, Active listening, Reciprocity, Empowerment) is a mental health and social connection-focused peer support program under the Longhorn Wellness Center. They offer a range of non-clinical, non-hierarchical, comfortable spaces for UT students with shared lived experiences or identities to experience mutual support, growth, vulnerability, and genuine connection. 'SHARE Support Specialists’ are certified in Mental Health First Aid with a semester+ of training in active listening, motivational interviewing, group facilitation, and more. Visit bit.ly/LonghornSHARE to get connected!

• CMHC Crisis Line is available 24/7 at 512-471-2255
  
  
• CMHC Groups, Classes, & Workshops – Free groups, classes, and workshops that facilitate self-improvement and the alleviation of suffering. Topics: tobacco cessation, mindful eating, coping with anxiety, dissertation support and more.
  
  
• MindBody Labs – Learn how to improve your emotional and physical health with relaxation techniques, meditation, guided imagery and more.