Crisis Services
University Health – Mental Health Services
Crisis line: (608) 265-5600, option 9 Available 24/7
To speak to someone during business hours: (608) 265-5600, option 2
Offers an open, safe, and confidential environment to help students through issues that may interfere
with their well-being, academic productivity, and happiness.
Journey Mental Health Center
Mental Health Emergency: (608) 280-2600
To Schedule an Appointment: (608) 280-2720
For non-UW partners/friends/roommates or if you would like
to talk to someone not affiliated with UW
School of Nursing Embedded Mental Health Provider
University Health Services (UHS) and the School of Nursing have collaborated to offer an embedded mental health provider for enrolled nursing students. The Embedded Mental Health Provider for the School of Nursing is Ross Beattie. Ross also works part-time as a Generalist provider for UHS.
Ross graduated from Winona State University with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He is particularly skilled at working with students in areas of life transitions, grief, anxiety, depression, and all the related stressors that go with being a college student. Ross uses various theories of therapy but typically favors Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Interventions when working with clients.
To learn more about Ross, view his Staff Profile.
Ross Beattie, MS, LPC-IT
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Schedule a Counseling Session
Counseling sessions are for enrolled nursing students looking to meet for ongoing counseling. Appointments can be scheduled for in-person or virtual, but the student must be in the state of Wisconsin during the time of a virtual appointment.
To schedule a counseling session, call UHS at 608-265-5600 (option 2) and tell the front desk you are a nursing student looking to schedule with Ross Beattie.
Let's Talk Sign Up
Let’s Talk sessions are for students looking to briefly process through something specific. It can help you gain insight, support, and information about other resources. This service is completely confidential and no clinical notes are taken. Let’s Talk is not a substitute for ongoing counseling and doesn’t constitute mental health treatment, but consultants can listen to specific problems, help explore solutions, and introduce you to what it’s like to speak to a member of the UHS staff.
There are general, academic-specific, and identity-specific Let’s Talk options. To view all options, visit UHS – Let’s Talk.
Let’s Talk for Nursing Students: Nursing students can schedule a Let’s Talk session with Ross Beattie through Calendly. These are 30 minute appointments and students do NOT need to be in the state of WI to meet virtually. Once you have booked an appointment, you will receive a confirmation email and Ross will update the calendar invite accordingly.
University Health Services - UHS
About
University Health Services is the UW–Madison student health center. With a mission to enhance learning and student success by promoting, protecting, and restoring health and wellbeing, UHS is dedicated to providing high-quality health care, prevention, and mental health services.
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Medical Services
Medical Services
University Health Services offers high-quality medical care to all UW–Madison students. Most fee-based services at UHS are covered at no cost for members of the UW–Madison Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).
Mental Health
Mental Health
UHS mental health providers understand the complexities of student life and offer an open, safe, and confidential environment to help students through issues that may interfere with their development, well-being, and academic productivity.
UHS’s no-cost mental health services include individual, couple/partner, group counseling, outreach programming, and stress management. They also offer 24/7 crisis services. Psychiatry services are also available for medication management.
Prevention
Prevention
The Prevention and Campus Health Initiatives unit provides population-based prevention and health promotion strategy to the UW–Madison community. UHS prevention professionals work to address important campus health issues such as sexual and relationship violence, substance abuse, suicide, and wellness through a health equity and social justice lens.
Recovery Resources
Recovery Resources
For many people, community and social support is an essential part of recovery from substance abuse. With current social distancing and higher stress levels, continued social connectedness to maintain recovery is critically important. What can you do when your regular support networks shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19? The recovery community has created ways people can find support, demonstrating love and concern for each other during this stressful time. Remember: You are not alone, and countless others know exactly what you’re going through.
Student Health Insurance Plan
Student Health Insurance Plan
The Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) provides comprehensive health coverage for UW–Madison students and scholars.
Survivor Services
Survivor Services
UHS Survivor Services provides free, confidential support services to UW–Madison student survivors of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and/or stalking. Providers and advocacy staff can provide emotional support, individual and group counseling, assistance with requesting academic and housing accommodations, information about reporting options, and support survivors in determining what is most helpful for them. Read these FAQs for more information. For a comprehensive guide to rights and resources for survivors of sexual and relationship violence, access the UW-Madison Sexual Misconduct Resource and Response Guide.
MyUHS
Login to MyUHS HERE
Additional University Health Resources
Wellness Services
Let’s Talk
Let’s Talk is a UHS program that provides no-cost, informal, confidential consultations around campus and virtually. Sign up for a Let’s Talk session HERE
THRIVE Workshop Series
These virtual workshops are designed to share tips and tools for thriving at UW. View the schedule of workshops and register HERE
Togetherall
UHS and Recreation & Wellbeing are partnering with Togetherall to provide an online, anonymous peer-support tool available for free to UW-Madison students. Togetherall is a clinically moderated, online peer-to-peer mental health community that reaches and empowers a diverse population of students to anonymously seek and provide support by sharing their experiences in a safe virtual space. Whether you’re struggling to cope, feeling low, or just need a place to talk, Togetherall can help you to explore your feelings in a safe supportive environment.
Uwill
UHS Mental Health Services (MHS) partnered with Uwill to expand access to flexible, no cost, virtual counseling options for students. Licensed mental health professionals are available for video, phone, chat, and message sessions during flexible hours – including nights and weekends. Students can get in quickly to see a counselor, with appointments typically available within 24 hours.
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Anti-racism Resources
Articles
75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
Disarming Racial Microaggressions: Microintervention Strategies for Targets, White Allies, and Bystanders
Talking About Race: Being Antiracist
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack (pdf)
Books
How to Be an Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Dr. Robin Di Angelo
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
Badger Support Network
The Badger Support Network (BSN) is a student organization that fundamentally works to de-stigmatize mental health through peer-facilitated groups and bi-weekly community events.
Connection
Entertainment & Learning
Food Assistance
Beyond the costs of tuition and books, day-to-day expenses like food, clothing, and rent can make it challenging for students to make ends meet. The resources and student organizations listed on this page are available at no cost to all students. There is no requirement to prove need or affiliation with any groups listed.
Identity Specific Resources
Mental Health Videos
UHS has a library of mental health videos that can be accessed HERE.
On-demand Fitness
Outreach
Mental Health Services provides outreach programs that—in collaboration with campus partners—engage students outside of the main 333 East Campus Mall clinic. Meeting students in locations where they study, work, and live breaks down barriers to care and normalizes having conversations with a counselor.
Outreach Programs
Sleep
Stress Management
To help promote and restore health and well-being, UHS offer individual stress management sessions.
During the session, a student meets with a health-orientated provider to review goals and develop a plan of action. A typical 45 to 50 minute session may include:
- learning a brief mind/body relaxation exercise for immediate relief
- using a mindfulness-based approach for prevention and improved focus
- receiving specific electronic and print resources for self-care
- designing a plan on which to act
- scheduling follow-up sessions as needed to track progress
Students who are not already seeing a UHS provider and are interested in a stress management appointment should come to the reception desk of the UHS counseling service (333 East Campus Mall, 7th floor) any time between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, for a consultation.
Suicide Prevention Training for UW-Madison Students
This suicide prevention training builds capacity in UW–Madison students to intervene and offer support for their friends and peers. This multi-part program can be done at your own pace and includes modules on foundations, recognizing warning signs, responding effectively, referring to resources, and includes scenarios for practice. This training is not a form of counseling or support for students in distress. Read more about the mental health services available for UW–Madison students.
If you have questions or comments about the training, email suicideprevention@uhs.wisc.edu
Yoga & Meditation
Yoga
Recreation & Wellbeing offers indoor and outdoor yoga classes on campus as part of their group fitness program. Purchase a Group Fitness Pass for unlimited access to classes and all other Recwell group fitness classes.
Online Yoga
Yoga with Adrienne (Youtube)
Ekhart Yoga + Meditation
Meditation
Meditation is an evidenced-based method for increasing concentration and mental clarity, and helping to induce positive states of relaxation and well-being.
Online Guided Meditation
Calm App with COVID-19 Coping
The Honest Guys Guided Meditation
UHS Guided Meditation
Family Resources
Office of Child Care and Family Resources
The Office of Child Care and Family Resources promotes the academic and professional goals of the University of Wisconsin community through the administration of early education and family support programs. OCCFR supports collaborations between and among campus child care centers to afford access for families and to ensure excellence and quality programs for those served. OCCFR provides outreach, teaching, and research to support the greater goals of the University of Wisconsin.
Child Care Financial Assistance
For UW Madison Students
For UW Madison Faculty and Staff
Community Assistance
Academic Affairs
Email:
academic.affairs
Phone: 608-263-5202
Address:
1100 Signe Skott Cooper Hall
Ross Beattie
Position title: Embedded Mental Health Provider: School of Nursing Provider & Generalist Provider
Address:
Signe Skott Cooper Hall, Academic Affairs, Suite 1100
Students currently enrolled in a nursing program can schedule an appointment with Ross through UHS.