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Mental Health

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In CUPPA, we respect each other and the different circumstances we may be experiencing. We encourage our faculty, staff, and students to use the services provided by the university, to get more information, to be flexible, and to treat each other with kindness and compassion. We focus on community problem solving - we strive for just, resilient, and livable communities.  And that means starting right here at home in CUPPA Hall and at UIC.

CUPPA's wellness specialist works with students who may be facing various kinds of challenges in their lives, as students or in general. The wellness specialist connects students to on-and off-campus resources, short-term counseling, or both. Resources are as varied as the students’ needs but might include mental health services as well as referral to more tangible needs such as housing or food. The wellness specialist can assist students in navigating any challenges outside of the purview of academic advisement. The goal of the wellness specialist is to increase the overall mental health and wellbeing in CUPPA by promoting wellness, preventing crises, and easing access to care and help if a crisis does arise. Students may directly reach the CUPPA wellness specialist at cuppawellness@uic.edu. Referrals can be made with academic advisors and faculty. Students are also welcome to stop by during office hours.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline 988

After Hours UIC Counseling Center 312-996-3490 and press “2”

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For a full list of resources at UIC, visit the  Office of the Dean of Students.

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) at UIC assists students with diagnosed medical and mental health conditions to obtain learning accommodation services essential to student success. DRC serves over 1500 undergraduate, graduate, professional, and health-science students across UIC to protect the rights of college students with disabilities to full and equal access to their college experience.

Phone: 312-413-2183; drc@uic.edu

UIC Counseling Center offers free short-term mental health care for enrolled UIC students. The Center also assists with referrals to community providers for longer-term care on a sliding scale fee basis, when needed. The Counseling Center’s website offers a wealth of information helpful to students and those concerned for them, including short self-assessments to help you gauge your symptoms.

Phone: 312-996-3490

The Office of the Dean of Students at UIC is a campus leader fostering a caring and supportive environment where all students matter. The office helps students resolve issues so students can focus on academic and social development at the university.

Phone: (312) 996-4857;  dos@uic.edu

The UIC Wellness Center provides accurate and relevant wellness information, educational programs and events, and skill-building activities to encourage students, staff, and faculty to make healthy choices. Services include the UIC Pop-Up Food Pantry, Housing Insecurity Assistance, and so much more.

Phone: (312) 413-2120;  wellnesscenter@uic.edu

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The US Department of Education

US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and US Department of Education Office for Civic Rights: