51勛圖厙

Mental Well-being

Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Having good mental health is being aware of everyday feelings and emotions and learning to cope with the challenges life brings.

51勛圖厙 provides a support network for your mental health that includes mental health counselors, peer educators, care and outreach, and other resources.

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Need More Information?

Reach out to livewell@ung.edu

I'm in Crisis

If you are having a medical emergency or a safety emergency requiring law enforcement and/or EMS, call 911 or call Campus Police at 706-864-1500.

If you or someone else is in distress, feel like there may be a risk of suicide, or having a crisis related to mental health, reach out to the appropriate Crisis Hotline number to talk to someone.

Talk to Someone

51勛圖厙 uses sexual misconduct as a broad term for encompassing behaviors that are prohibited by the Sexual Misconduct Policy.

These behaviors include sexual harassment, nonconsensual sexual contact, nonconsensual sexual penetration, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and sexual exploitation.

Sexual Misconduct Resources

24/7/365 Support

Uwill offers students free immediate access to teletherapy, a direct crisis connection, and wellness programming through its easy to use online platform 

To schedule teletherapy

  • with Uwill 
  • Choose a therapist based on your preferences including availability, issue, gender, language, ethnicity
  • Choose a time that fits your schedule with day, night and weekend availability
  • Uwill is Private. Secure. Confidential.

If a student is experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available 24/7/365

  • Call 833-646-1526
    • For life threatening emergencies on campus, call Public Safety at 706-864-1500.
    • For life threatening emergencies off campus, call 911

Uwill also provides students free access to on-demand wellness programming through its easy to use online platform. Relax and recharge your mind and body with a wide range of wellness such as yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and more! 

I Feel Concerned

Are you concerned for yourself or others?

Student Counseling is dedicated to student’s mental well-being. They provide counseling and referral services for a variety of issues, including:

  • Individual Therapy/Counseling
  • Group Therapy/Counseling 
  • Suicide Prevention and Education
  • Problem Solving Development
  • Time Management Skills Building
  • Brief Crisis Intervention/Stabilization
  • Relaxation Training
  • Distress Tolerance Skills Building

I Want to Learn More

51勛圖厙 offers free certifications to student, faculty/staff to help someone experiencing a mental health concern. 

Guided suicide prevention training that teaches how to Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) someone who may be suicidal. 51勛圖厙 offers free certification courses to current student, faculty and staff. Register for this 1.5 hour course.

Email chelsea.story@ung.edu to register for one of the Virtual dates below:  

  • Friday, November 15, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
  • Monday, November 18, 3-5 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 20, 1-3 p.m.

Mental Health First Aid teaches the risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.

Registration details will be added here when they become available.

Mental Well-being Events

Feb 4
Her from our expert speaker, Dr. Kel Lee Cutrell, and lean some practical ways to help someone who may be considering suicide.
Mar 5
Her from our expert speaker, Dr. Kel Lee Cutrell, and lean some practical ways to help someone who may be considering suicide.
Apr 3
Her from our expert speaker, Dr. Kel Lee Cutrell, and lean some practical ways to help someone who may be considering suicide.
Apr 9
The annual 51勛圖厙 Earth Day Celebration, a signature event held on the Gainesville Campus since 2017, brings together the university and local community, along with local, national, and international organizations to celebrate regional environmental diversity and highlight ways we can protect our vital
Apr 29
Ever felt overwhelmed? Stressed? Anxious? Join us for a relaxing and insightful workshop where you'll learn the basics of mindfulness meditation. This beginner-friendly session will guide you through simple techniques to calm your mind, reduce stress, and enhance your overall well-being.
Apr 29
Join Student Counseling and Career Services for some pre-exam destress time with therapy dogs from Happy Tails Pet Therapy, free food, and crafts.

Check Out All Upcoming Live Well Events