Your wellbeing is our top priority

The University of Iowa and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are dedicated to providing high-quality mental health and wellness services and resources to students, faculty, staff, their families, and the community. Explore the many resources available to you. 

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Emily Hurst

Title/Position
Student Care Manager

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UI Support and Crisis Line

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Mindfulness: Finding calm in a chaotic world

Monday, September 30, 2024
Phrases like “living mindfully” and “living in the moment” are common when talking about the stress of modern life. But what do those phrases look like in practice, and how can we easily start a mindfulness practice that helps with the inevitable difficulty of living in the world?
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CLAS staff member receives award for her passion for mental health

Monday, June 10, 2024
Amy Korthank, senior associate director of academic support in the college, received the Mental Health Champion Award, which celebrates University of Iowa community members who bolster a positive mental health and well-being culture.
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Harness the power of mindfulness during your student experience

Monday, April 8, 2024
While mindfulness has roots in ancient Eastern traditions, its benefits have been extensively studied and validated by modern science, making it a valuable skill for individuals of all ages, including college students.

Mental health

Not sure where to start? Contact Student Care and Assistance to set up a consultation at 319-335-1162 or dos-assistance@uiowa.edu

Mental Health at Iowa

Review campus-wide mental health resources, student support services, suicide prevention, and recovery programs. 

University Counseling Services

University Counseling Service supports mental well-being, nurtures student success, and contributes to a safe, welcoming, and multiculturally-aware campus community.

Find a provider

Not sure where to start? Professional providers are available across campus. 

Kognito

Kognito is an online, interactive role-play simulation program for that prepares you to lead real-life conversations with fellow students and colleagues who are in distress and how to connect them with the support they need.

Well-being

Student Health

Providing health care to registered students at Iowa, just like you would receive from your hometown healthcare provider. Staffed with MDs who are board-certified in family medicine, gynecology, and psychiatry as well as certified physician assistants.


 

Student Wellness

Offering appointments, group workshops, events, and other programming for students on nutrition, fitness, stress management, alcohol and drugs, tobacco/e-cigarettes, sexual health, and sleep.


 

Well-being at Iowa

Fostered by an environment that promotes healthy and purposeful living for all campus members, find well-being resources for mental health and resilience; nutrition, movement, and physical health; relationships, community, and purpose; and basic needs, financial security, and personal safety.

Student success workshops

Drop-in Space

  • Open to all students
  • First come, first served—no appointments needed
  • Brief—up to 15 minutes
  • Informal—no paperwork to be completed
  • Not counseling or a crisis service

Presented by University Counseling Service

“Getting Unstuck” is a three-week, skills-based clinical workshop designed to provide support and skills aimed at addressing students who would like to learn ways be better to manage their depression symptoms. 

Presented by University Counseling Service

“Anxiety Toolbox” is a three-week, skills-based clinical workshop designed to provide support and skills aimed at addressing students who would like to learn ways be better to manage their anxiety symptoms. 

Presented by University Counseling Service

The Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) is offering a 6-week workshop based on Brené Brown's Connections Curriculum. The goal of this workshop is to assist students in examining the roles of shame, resilience and empathy and the impacts on how they view themselves and their relationships.

Presented by University Counseling Service

Distress tolerance is the ability to manage distressing emotions and effectively move through stressful situations in an effective manner. This is a DBT informed curriculum-driven series with structure and specific learning objectives and topics for each week.

Presented by University Counseling Service

In this workshop, students will be able to define mindfulness and mindfulness meditation practice, understand why it’s helpful, and learn new meditations to cope with stress.

Virtual Mindfulness Workshop
Intro to Mindfulness is a free, four-week workshop that helps students learn how to practice mindfulness, meditation, and stress management. The workshop begins on Tuesday, June 4, and runs for four weeks at 7 p.m. over Zoom. To learn more or register, please visit the wellness website.

Presented by UI Student Wellness

Koru Mindfulness® is an evidence-based curriculum specifically designed for teaching mindfulness, meditation, and stress management to college students and other young adults. To learn more or register, please visit the wellness website.

  • Taught in four weekly 75-minute classes (a brief model to accommodate busy student schedules)
  • Structured with daily homework of a mindfulness log and 10 minutes of mindfulness practice
  • Taught in small groups

Presented by UI Student Wellness

Join Student Wellness and learn about ways to incorporate positive health behaviors into your daily routine.

Presented by UI Student Wellness

Do you want to feel better about your body and your relationship with food and exercise? Register for a free 4-week Intuitive Eating Workshop. Intuitive Eating focuses on creating a healthy relationship between the body, mind, food, and exercise—and moving away from dieting.

Virtual Intuitive Eating Workshop
Do you want to feel better about your body and your relationship with food and exercise? Register for a free, 4-week Intuitive Eating workshop. Intuitive Eating focuses on creating a healthy relationship between the body, mind, food, and exercise – and moving away from dieting. The workshop begins on Wednesday, June 12, and runs for four weeks at 11 a.m. over Zoom. To learn more or register, please visit the wellness website.

Presented by UI Student Wellness

Get FREE CPR/AED certification, alcohol bystander training. Over 1,800 students each year die on campuses across the country from preventable alcohol-related injuries. Be prepared to save a friend!

The Red Watch Band program is open to all UI students and aims to prevent alcohol poisoning deaths on our campus by providing knowledge, skills, and confidence to act in situations when every second counts. 

There will be 12 trainings at various times. To look at the full schedule or register, please visit the wellness website.

Presented by UI Student Wellness

Wellness coaching is a free service that allows students to work one on one with a Student Wellness staff member to overcome barriers and achieve health and wellness related goals. Wellness coaches take a positive approach to personal development, focusing on your strengths and encouraging you along the way. Appointments are in-person or virtual and can be scheduled in the evenings. To learn more or register, please visit the wellness website.

Presented by UI Student Wellness

Having trouble with your sleep? Sign up for Refresh, a free program in email or app version to enhance skills, strategies and support to achieve more restful nights. To learn more or register, please visit the wellness website.

Presented by UI Student Wellness

Light therapy is one way to help treat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a form of depression associated with the lack of natural light during the winter months. Student Wellness offers students the ability to check out light boxes to try for free for one month. To learn more, please visit the wellness website.

Presented by UI Student Wellness