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Answer these questions to view providers that fit your needs as a student, faculty, or staff member.

If you are experiencing an emergency and someone is in danger, please call 911 immediately. 

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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:

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Services for Faculty and Staff

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

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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:

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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:

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5-for-5 Connection Challenge

Make intentional connections with others! The challenge on – click the link to sign up and get started.

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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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Anxiety Toolbox (Series 3)

Friday, April 19, 2024 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Westlawn
"Anxiety Toolbox" is a three-week, skills-based workshop designed to help students learn to better manage their anxiety by utilizing a variety of CBT tools and strategies. This is a curriculum-driven series with structure and specific learning objectives and topics for each week that build students' knowledge over the course of the workshop. All participants will receive a workbook with exercises to be completed both within and outside the group to facilitate their learning. Location...

Sit with Sam

Monday, April 22, 2024 11:30am to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building
Mental health programming at BLB should remain relevant and responsive to students' needs! Sign up to have a conversation with Social Worker Sam while enjoying a free lunch from The Eat Shop. Voice your concerns, suggest ideas for the fall, and shoot the breeze, too. All students are welcome! Students must RSVP in advance in order to get free lunch: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3D9UlVoR01FP1NI

Sit with Sam

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 11:30am to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building
Mental health programming at BLB should remain relevant and responsive to students' needs! Sign up to have a conversation with Social Worker Sam while enjoying a free lunch from The Eat Shop. Voice your concerns, suggest ideas for the fall, and shoot the breeze, too. All students are welcome! Students must RSVP in advance in order to get free lunch: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3D9UlVoR01FP1NI
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