Mental Health at Iowa

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Student Care and Assistance

Student Care and Assistance is staffed by consultants who can help you navigate any situation. Make an appointment with Student Care and Assistance to get started:

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Employee Assistance Program

The Employee Assistance Program can help faculty, staff, and their families navigate situations and connect with the right resources. Make an appointment to get started:

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Individual Counseling

Individual counseling can be a great way to explore and improve your mental health. Browse these providers to find one that fits your needs:

Individual Counseling Providers

Group Counseling

Group counseling includes groups of students who may have similar issues to explore or discuss. The university offers several options for group counseling. Browse these options to learn more:

Group Counseling Providers

Couples Therapy

Couples therapy addresses the unique needs of couples and interpersonal relationships. Find campus providers for couples therapy at this link:

Couples Therapy Providers

Services for Students

Students: we are here for you! The university offers a wide variety of services for the unique needs of students. Take a look at your options here:

providers for Students

Services for Faculty and Staff

Faculty and staff have several choices for mental health support on campus. Browse your options here:

providers for faculty and staff

Browse all providers

Our "Find Help Now" page contains all campus services, organized by who they serve and what broad service categories they offer. Search or browse all providers here:

all providers and services

Report a Problem

If you have concerns you'd like to send to the Office of the Dean of Students for followup, please use this form. An Office of the Dean of Students staff member will contact you to discuss resources based on your report.

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Services for Graduate and Professional Students

Graduate and professional students: we are here for you! The university offers a wide variety of services to meet your needs:

services for graduate and professional students

Services for Employees

UI employees have several choices for mental health support on campus. Browse your options here:

providers for EMPLOYEES

Services for Postdocs

Postdocs have access to a wide variety of choices for mental health support on campus. Browse your options here:

providers available for postdocs

24-Hour Support

Undergraduate, graduate, professional students, and postdocs can get support via phone, chat, or text 24 hours/day. Call or text 844-461-5420, or visit this page to chat online now.

UI Support and Crisis Line

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The University of Iowa is dedicated to providing high quality mental health services and resources to students, faculty, staff, their families, and the community.

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Topics in Mental Health

Negotiation in the Workplace

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Alyssa Pomponio, JD - Assistant Director & Attorney, Student Legal Services,

Amanda Elkins, JD -Director & Attorney, Student Legal Services

Self-Soothing: Lessons from a Dog

Monday, November 27, 2023

Anna Holbrook, M.S. - Student Care and Assistance

Be Happier Today by Sharing With Others

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Erin Litton, UI senior director of well-being services

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Frenzy for Finals? Drop by the De-stress Table

Thursday, December 7, 2023 12:30pm to 2:00pm

University Capitol Centre

Find our De-stress Table at the University Capitol Centre to talk with a therapist and learn stress management skill for finals or holidays! It’s open to all TRIO and transfer students.

Success, Not Excess

Thursday, December 7, 2023 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Supporting Students Desiring a Change Success, Not Excess provides a small, safe and supportive space for UI students wanting to make or considering changes in their alcohol or other drug use. The group emphasizes success in academics, relationships, mental and physical health, and other goals through reducing alcohol and other drug use. Meetings are provided by the UI Collegiate Recovery Program. For more information, please visit our website. This is not a treatment group and will not...

Koru Mindfulness for College Students

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 11:00am to 12:15pm

Virtual

Koru Mindfulness® is an evidence-based curriculum specifically designed for teaching mindfulness, meditation, and stress management to college students and other young adults. The Koru Mindfulness program… is taught in four weekly 75-minute classes (a brief model to accommodate busy student schedules) is structured with daily homework of a mindfulness log and 10 minutes of mindfulness practice is taught in small groups Register here: https://studentwellness.uiowa.edu/programs/mindfulness...

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