Mental Health Services
Confidential, no-cost care for students.
Through a blend of clinical services and proactive outreach programs, we aim to meet you where you are emotionally and where you live, learn, and gather. Our approach is rooted in accessibility, inclusivity, and understanding the diverse needs of the student community.
Services
50 minute one-on-one sessions
Individual Counseling
Available around the globe
Virtual Counseling with Uwill
drop-in support
Let’s Talk
connect with your peers
Group Counseling
enhance your skills
Wellness Workshops
support finding a provider
Off-Campus Mental Health Support
50 minute sessions with a provider
Couple/Partner Counseling
Evaluation and medication
Psychiatric Serivces
assessments and treatment
Eating Concerns
Assessments and treatment
Substance Use Concerns
Self-paced support
Thrive Online
A comprehensive online resource hub to help you proactively navigate common mental health challenges.
Thrive Outside
An initiative centered on nature and wellbeing, providing you with spaces and opportunities for exploration.
Connecting Badgers
A podcast that provides you with tips to improve your mental health to strengthen your wellbeing and success.
Events and outreach
Attend a fun, engaging event or workshop in a relaxed environment and enjoy activities designed to help you de-stress.
Events will return in the fall
Crisis and on-demand support
The UHS Mental Health Crisis Support Line is staffed 24/7 by licensed professionals. Call 608-265-5600 (option 9)
After hours medical advice is available. You will speak with a nurse who will provide additional information. Call 608-265-5600 (option 1)
If you are in immediate physical danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room or urgent care center.
Student Advisory Board (SAB)
The Mental Health Student Advisory Board (SAB) represents the voice of the student body and shares valuable perspectives that could help improve UHS Mental Health Services. You may see them around campus handing out flowers in the spring or hosting pop-up events.
Applications to join the advisory board open annually in the fall.
Training opportunities
Doctoral Psychology Internship Program
A full-time graduate internship in professional psychology. View the admissions, benefits, and outcomes of our program.
Postgraduate Fellowship
Designed to help you get licensed, the postgraduate fellowship offers residency for 1 year for doctoral students and 2 years for masters students.
Graduate Level Practicum & Field Training Program
Robust practicum training for UW-Madison graduate students in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, and social work.