Coming Up in ELC:
UT Event – Grad School 101
- Learn how to prepare for grad school.
- Thursday, October 3
- 3:00 – 4:00 pm
- Register with the QR code.
- Virtual on Zoom
Upcoming Social Events:
Talk Time
- Practice your English conversation skills with native English speakers!
- Wednesday, October 2
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- PAR 201
Ice Cream Social
- Because dessert is always a good idea, enjoy some delicious ice cream with your friends in the ELC!
- 12:45 – 2:00 pm
- Barbara Jordan Statue, 307 W. 24th St.
The UT Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) helps students deal with their personal, social, and emotional well-being and growth, so they can succeed in their studies. CMHC has a variety of programs to help students with the issues that make daily life difficult, help students in crises, support their mental health and safety, and help them get ready to handle the challenges of college life.
Suicide Prevention:
Suicide is believed to be the second leading cause of death for college students. Remember, help is here for you. If you need to speak to someone immediately, please call the following resources:
512-471-2255 – CMHC Crisis Line: Call the CMHC’s 24/7 crisis line to speak with a crisis counselor anytime.
988 – National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: The designated three-digit dialing code routing callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Program
- Visit the site to learn about the warning signs, to support other students struggling with thoughts of suicide, and to find ways you can get involved in suicide prevention at UT Austin.
- “Suicide warning signs are specific behaviors that could indicate someone may be thinking about suicide. Recognizing warning signs is an important first step in being able to help someone. The more warning signs you see, the more likely it is that your friend may be thinking about suicide.” Learn about the different warning signs online.
- “If a friend is showing suicide warning signs, it’s very important to take their distress seriously and offer appropriate support.” Learn how you can help online.
Crisis Resources for Students
- In addition to the crisis resources listed above, CMHC has several additional resources online for specific situations.
BeVocal- UT’s Bystander Intervention Program
- BeVocal is a UT program that encourages all Longhorns to help stop dangerous behavior and prevent harm when they see it.
- “Bystander intervention is recognizing a potentially harmful situation or interaction and choosing to respond in a way that could positively influence the outcome.”
- BeVocal Steps to Intervention:
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- Recognize Potential Harm
- Choose to Respond
- Take Action
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- Learn more about BeVocal bystander intervention and about each step listed above.
MindBody Labs
- “MindBody Labs are self-paced environments designed to help UT students explore resources for improving their emotional and physical health. The labs currently feature audio and video instruction on a variety of topics. Most material is experiential, enabling students to follow along and practice skills as they are being discussed.”
- MindBody Labs currently contain information and guided exercises on: breathing exercises, muscle relaxation, meditation, relaxation imagery/relaxation sounds, guided imagery, health and well being, sleep issues, food and eating issues.
- They also offer these tools for biofeedback: RESPeRATE, and Galvanic Skin Resistance 2 (GSR2) – only at the SSB location.
- According to the Cleveland Clinic, “Biofeedback is a mind-body therapy that can improve physical and mental health. During a biofeedback session, a practitioner will use painless sensors to measure certain bodily functions. You will see the results on a screen, then test ways to change the results. With practice, you will be able to make adjustments without the equipment.”
- Campus Locations:
- Student Services Building (SSB), 5th floor
- Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm
- Check in at 5th floor CMHC reception desk.
- William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center (WCP), 2nd floor
- Monday – Friday, 7 am – 8 pm
- Saturday 10 am – 8 pm
- Sunday 12 pm – 8 pm
- Check-in is at the hospitality desk on the first floor.
- McCombs Wellness Center (CBA, 3.204)
- Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
- Check in at front desk to use mindfulness materials including RESPeRATE.
- Nursing School (NUR), Room 5.10D
- Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
- Check out equipment in NUR 5.196
- Student Services Building (SSB), 5th floor
- You can try a few guided exercises online from your home. Exercises include deep breathing, muscle relaxation, meditations, and more!
Healthyhorns
Healthyhorns is the umbrella encompassing University Health Services, the Counseling and Mental Health Center and Longhorn Wellness Center.
Patient Education and Health Topics:
- The health topics on this site allow you to access valuable health information written by UHS providers, CMHC clinicians, and Longhorn Wellness Center staff that is focused on priority college health issues.
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