The Second Semester: Stress and Mental Health
The start of spring semester has a very different feel from the “clean-slate excitement” of the fall. For upper-class students, this semester can feel especially stressful. Whether feeling burdened by undertaking a job search or facing difficult academic issues, this time can be an emotional four months for students.
During this potentially stressful time, students should remember that Counseling and Consultation Services, part of University Health Services (UHS), ensures quick and easy access to mental-health counseling services for students. UHS Counseling and Consultation Services include individual, group, veteran, and couples counseling; psychiatry services; eating disorder, ADHD, and alcohol and other drug assessments; and referrals to appropriate mental-health resources in the community. A number of wellness services also are available, including yoga and meditation classes, nutrition consultations, and stress-management counseling. The UHS website (www.uhs.wisc.edu) also provides wellness tips, videos, and audio relaxation resources.
Students may make an appointment to see a UHS counselor by calling 608–265–5600 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mental-health crisis services are available 24 hours a day at the same telephone number.