On-Campus Mental Health Resources

UHS provides therapy services in multiple ways, whether that’s through consultations, their Self-Care resources, or supporting HUGs (historically underrepresented groups) through Black Student Services and Gender Support Services. Click the link below to find out more!

CRISIS INTERVENTION & SUPPORT: (541) 346-3216

SAFE RESOURCES: 24-hr hotline for victims and survivors (541) 346-7233

SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE: 9-8-8

WHITE BIRD CLINIC: Lane County 24-hr hotline for crisis intervention, CAHOOTS, and compassionate healthcare (541) 687-4000

HOURGLASS COMMUNITY CRISIS CENTER: Lane County 24-hr hotline for short-term mental health assessment (541) 505-8426

BASIC NEEDS & RESOURCES

The UHS offers therapy in multiple settings, individual and group therapy sessions are the main ones. Students can schedule individual therapy sessions if they want ongoing counseling, or can use Let’s Talk, a free, informal, on-the-spot session with a counselor.

Group Therapy can be especially beneficial for growth, perspective, and encouragement, where 5-10 individuals can be vulnerable and support each other with 1-2 therapists.

The UHS offers outpatient psychiatry services with approval through a referral. Click below to find out more.

If you have questions or are seeking support with substance use, the UO offers several modalities of aid through holistic support services, community building, prevention courses, clinical services, treatment referrals, or recovery support. Click below to find out more information!

If you are a student, faculty member, or parent/guardian and see a loved one struggling but you are unsure how to respond, the UHS can help! If you reach out to Support a Student, they provide specific services to ensure your loved ones get the necessary care they need. Click below to find out more!

UO offers year-round reoccurring events and workshops tailored to aid students and staff in mental health support, knowledge, and Wellness Campaigns. They provide an events calendar offering classes such as mindfulness meditation or promote Wellness Campaigns, such as Mental Health Awareness Month. Click below to find out more!

Want to be certified in becoming a peer wellness coach? The PE & Rec department offers a program for students to learn how to become peer coaches and guides in connecting other students to wellness resources. Learn more about this opportunity below.

The Duck Nest is a branch of UO’s Mental Health Services that offers a wide range of assistance in cultivating individual and community well-being. They are located at Erb Memorial Union, Room 041, or you can contact them at (541) 346-0570.

The Duck Nest provides an opportunity for UO students to become change agents among their communities through a Peer Wellness Facilitator program. Peer Wellness Facilitators offer a comforting space and a sense of belonging for anyone in need of support. Students can feel confidently vulnerable sharing troubles with fellow students who are often enduring similar challenges. Click below to find out more or volunteer to become a Peer Wellness Facilitator!

The Grocery Shuttle is free transportation sponsored by the Duck Nest and offered to students, staff, and faculty to increase accessibility to food needs. The shuttle runs every Tuesday and Sunday at 4 p.m. to affordable grocery store locations farther off-campus. Click below to find out more or reserve a spot!

The Duck Nest hosts a variety of events and workshops throughout the year to aid students, faculty, and staff. They have an events calendar on their main site, offering everything from one-on-one social connections, cooking classes, and food security resources, to sexual health and financial resources or a simple space to de-stress and relax.

The Positive Psychology Club is a space for students to create an open environment for everyone to learn and discuss different science-backed aspects of what makes people happier. They are affiliated with UO’s biology class taught by David McCormick, BI 170: Happiness - A Neuroscience and Psychology Perspective. Click here to check out their website or the button below to join their club on UO’s Engage Page!

Oregon Mindfulness (OM) is a student organization that promotes the benefits of mindfulness and meditation. Click below to check out their Engage Page!

The mission of ASPS is to provide support, advocacy, and leadership opportunities for SPSY students within the College of Education, the broader University of Oregon campus as well as in the community. Click below to join the club through their Engage Page!

The UO OP is a premier common adventure program available to all students, staff, faculty, and the general public. It is a UO-funded organization offering trips, classes, events, outdoor gear rentals, bike loans, and more! Anyone who is not a student can also join their membership program and get a deal on rentals. It offers amazing opportunities for social connection, physical and mental fitness, awe, gratitude, and a growing love for the beautiful world of nature around us. Click below to find out more!

Click below to check out the full list of student clubs and organizations on campus.