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Support at Your Fingertips
With a variety of new mental health resources for students through LivingWell@GovState, find support options that work best for you. It is free and confidential.
24/7 Crisis Support
Are you seeking accessible mental health support that accommodates your schedule?
Governors State University is pleased to announce a partnership with Uwill. Uwill offers students 24/7 free immediate access to teletherapy through its easy-to-use online platform.
Why consider Uwill?
- Immediacy: With Uwill, you can register and book your first session in minutes at a time that works for you - today, tomorrow, or next week!
- Choice: Select a therapist based on your needs and preferences including gender, language, ethnicity, and what you want to talk about.
- Convenience: Uwill offers day, night, and weekend appointments with early morning and late-night options as well. Book your appointment at a time that works for your busy life and attend sessions from the comfort of your own home or any private space of your choosing. Say goodbye to long commutes and scheduling conflicts!
- No Barriers: Uwill is free for all Governors State students. No cost, no insurance, no referrals, no waiting. Whether you live in-state, across the country, in a city, or a rural area, Uwill provides equitable and accessible mental health support.
- Privacy: Uwill is private, secure, and confidential. Uwill’s technology is HIPAA and FERPA-compliant, ensuring confidentiality and peace of mind.
To schedule teletherapy:
- Register with Uwill using your email address.
- Select a therapist based on your preferences including immediacy, gender, language, ethnicity, and focus area.
- Choose a time that fits your schedule with day, night, and weekend availability.
Togetherall
Want to explore your feelings in a safe and supportive environment, and learn how to manage your mental health?
Togetherall can help.
The Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) is excited to announce a partnership with Togetherall. Togetherall is an online 24/7, 365 days a year anonymous peer-to-peer support platform. Managed and monitored by licensed mental health professionals, students will be able to engage with other peers who share similar lived experiences, provide and receive advice, take self-directed courses, join groups based on personal experiences, journal, and access apps and mental health self-assessments. The purpose is to provide a space for students who may be depressed, anxious, lonely, or experiencing other concerns, to access support and share their feelings with other diverse community members to improve their mental health.
Hightlights:
- ✓ 24/7, 365 a year
- ✓ Anonymous
- ✓ Safe space to communicate with other peers in a supportive environment
- ✓ Access self-directed courses
- ✓ Access self-help apps
- ✓ Learn how to manage your mental health
- ✓ Creative tools to express your creativity
- ✓ Journal
- ✓ Articles
- ✓ Recommended resources provided
- ✓ Free to GSU students
Joing is simple
- 1. Register. Enter your GSU student email address.
- 2. Complete Form.
- 3. Activate. Verify your email address (check your email from Togetherall containing a verification link)
Remember members are anonymous, therefore during the registration process, create a unique username for yourself that does not include your real name or any information that could reveal your identity.
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Mindwise Mental Health Screening
Help Yourself.
Everyone experiences stress, sadness, and anxiety from time to time—it’s part of life.
But if you are feeling overwhelmed, depressed, or unable to do the things you once enjoyed, it may be time to assess your emotional health. If you are concerned about yourself or someone you love, take a few minutes to complete an anonymous self-assessment.
Take a Screening!
What's on Your Mind?
eCHECKUP TO GO
Hightlights:
eCHECKUP TO GO (eCHUG) serves as a resource for enhancing your health and well-being. Within this platform, you'll find screeners that focuses on Emotional wellness, overall Well-Being, and on Sexual Violence Prevention, all designed to empower you to make informed decisions regarding issues that impact your college experience and beyond.
eCHUG is:
- • Anonymous – Your results are visible only to you
- • Relevant – Comparisons are based on answers from your peers
- • Empowering – Places wellness choices in your hands
- • Proactive – We’re here to assist you with your personal goals
Remember: Surveys are anonymous, and take about 5 minutes to complete!
Emotional Well-being Screener
Well-being Survey
Sexual Violence Prevention Program (SVPP)