Mental Health
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Things that contribute to good mental health include life satisfaction, self-acceptance, a sense of purpose, identity, feeling connected and belonging, empowerment, and resilience.
Our goal is to share best practices in mental health promotion and suicide prevention, connect students to campus and community resources, and help reduce the stigma around asking for help.
24/7 UNG Mental Health Support
Uwill offers students free immediate access to teletherapy, a direct crisis connection, and wellness programming through its easy to use online platform
To schedule teletherapy:
- Create a profile with Uwill
- Choose a therapist based on your preferences including availability, issue, sex, language, ethnicity.
- Choose a time that fits your schedule with day, night and weekend availability.
- Uwill is Private. Secure. Confidential.
If a student is experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available 24/7/365
- Call 833-646-1526
- For life threatening emergencies on campus, call Public Safety at 706-864-1500.
- For life threatening emergencies off campus, call 911
- Other crisis hotline numbers
Uwill also provides students free access to on-demand wellness programming through its easy to use online platform. Relax and recharge your mind and body with a wide range of wellness such as yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and more!
UNG Resources
Other Resources
Suicide Awareness & Prevention
Know the Warning Signs
- Statements indicating suicidal thinking
- References indicating a desire to die
- Depression or other mood changes
- Withdrawal from friends/family
- Drug or alcohol abuse
- Impulsiveness or recklessness
- Anger and anxiety
- Feeling trapped and hopeless
- Suffering a major loss or life change
- Access to self-destructive means
Know Ways You Can Help
- Take all comments about suicide seriously.
- Ask directly, “Are you thinking about killing yourself?”
- Listen to the person and acknowledge their pain.
- Help the person feel understood and let them know you care.
- Avoid judging or inducing guilt.
- Avoid being pledged to secrecy.
- Do not leave an actively suicidal person alone.
- Refer the individual to professional help.
- If help is refused, consult with a professional.