Mental Health Support for Survivors
You are not alone. We believe you and we are here for you.
UHS Survivor Services provides free, confidential mental health support to survivors including individual counseling, support groups, and drop-in support at Let’s Talk.
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Drop-in support at Let’s Talk
Let’s Talk is a no-cost, informal, confidential consultation on campus and virtually. Attending a Let’s Talk session can help you gain insight, support, and information about other resources available to student survivors of sexual and relationship violence.
Let’s Talk for survivors will return in the fall.
Support groups
Confidential, trauma-informed support groups provided by Survivor Services mental health professionals.
Start your morning outdoors with an ecotherapy‑inspired skills group for survivors to connect, ground, and build community in nature. We’ll practice guided meditation, breathwork, compassion exercises, and somatic grounding, with time for reflection and connection.
This group meets outside, so confidentiality may be limited. Feel free to bring a pillow, blanket, or chair for comfort—morning coffee and tea welcome.
Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Group Leaders:
Sign up by scheduling a pre-group orientation on MyUHS or by calling 608-265-5600 (option 2)
Individual counseling
A trauma-informed, collaborative, and strengths-based approach to support healing and post-traumatic growth.
Survivor Services does not have an explicit session limit. Mental health staff work with students to determine the appropriate care plan based on individual goals.
Confidentiality
Confidential means that—as allowable by law—the information survivors share with our victim advocates will not be disclosed to anyone—including law enforcement, campus authorities or parents—without the explicit written permission of the student victim/survivor.