LivingWell@GovState
24/7 Support Services -Start prioritizing yourself with LivingWell@GovState.
Support at Your Fingertips
With a variety of new mental health resources for students through LivingWell@GovState, find support options that work best for you. It is free and confidential.
24/7 Crisis Support
Are you seeking accessible mental health support that accommodates your schedule?
Governors State University is pleased to announce a partnership with Uwill. Uwill offers students 24/7 free immediate access to teletherapy through its easy-to-use online platform.
833.646.1526
Crisis Appointments after hours & Weekends
Are you seeking accessible mental health support that accommodates your schedule?
Why consider Uwill?
- Immediacy: With Uwill, you can register and book your first session in minutes at a time that works for you - today, tomorrow, or next week!
- Choice: Select a therapist based on your needs and preferences including gender, language, ethnicity, and what you want to talk about.
- Convenience: Uwill offers day, night, and weekend appointments with early morning and late-night options as well. Book your appointment at a time that works for your busy life and attend sessions from the comfort of your own home or any private space of your choosing. Say goodbye to long commutes and scheduling conflicts!
- No Barriers: Uwill is free for all Governors State students. No cost, no insurance, no referrals, no waiting. Whether you live in-state, across the country, in a city, or a rural area, Uwill provides equitable and accessible mental health support.
- Privacy: Uwill is private, secure, and confidential. Uwill’s technology is HIPAA and FERPA-compliant, ensuring confidentiality and peace of mind.
To schedule teletherapy:
- Register with Uwill using your email address.
- Select a therapist based on your preferences including immediacy, gender, language, ethnicity, and focus area.
- Choose a time that fits your schedule with day, night, and weekend availability.
TalkCampus Peer Support
Need Support? Download TalkCampus!
TalkCampus is a global peer-support community connecting college students across five continents, where they can share experiences and support one another in 29 languages. Whether you’re navigating the ups and downs of college, looking for someone who understands, or hoping to support others, TalkCampus provides a supportive space to express what’s on your mind.
Take the first step toward connection and support. Download TalkCampus today to connect with students around the world, anytime, day or night. You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone.
Connect with Other Students on TalkCampus
Join one of the many group discussions, chat with a TalkCampus Buddy about what you are going through, or offer support to others experiencing similar challenges. TalkCampus supports more than 26 languages, allowing students to connect in the language that feels most comfortable to them.
Explore Self-Directed Learning
Want to better understand what you are feeling or experiencing?
TalkCampus offers self-directed learning modules developed with expert input to help students better understand their mental well-being. These resources help build awareness, develop coping strategies, and promote emotional wellness. Students can visit the Wellness Center within the app to explore topics at their own pace.
Learn more about TalkCampus
TalkCampus Introduction Video –Video to help students learn about the platform and its benefits
Your Invitation to Join TalkCampus
Join millions of students around the world to receive or provide instant peer support. TalkCampus is completely free to use and anonymous. Other students and GovState will not know your identity on the platform.
Become a Volunteer TalkCampus Buddy – Include information encouraging students to become volunteer TalkCampus Buddies and support their peers.
Here is your invitation to sign-up
Take 1 min to sign-up now: see what other students are posting and connect today ?
1. Download TalkCampus
2. You can sign up now using your GovState email address. You will need to verify your account, you will only need to do this once.
TalkCampus is a safe student community to talk about whatever’s on your mind. Life isn’t always easy and no one should struggle alone. This is your space to share ups and downs, anytime of day or night.
Highlights:
- ✓ 24/7, 365 a year
- ✓ Anonymous
- ✓ Safe space to communicate with other peers in a supportive environment
- ✓ Real-time translation in 26+ languages.
- ✓ Access to Wellness Hub - self-directed courses
- ✓ Access to in-app well-being resources & self-help tools
- ✓ Learn how to manage your mental health
- ✓ Creative tools to express your creativity
- ✓ Journal
- ✓ Articles
- ✓ Recommended resources provided
- ✓ Free to GSU students
eCHECKUP TO GO
eCHECKUP TO GO (eCHUG) is an anonymous online behavioral health screening tool. It provides brief, self-guided assessments designed to help students better understand their mental health and substance use behaviors. The tool offers immediate, personalized feedback on areas such as alcohol, cannabis, nicotine, and opioid use, as well as screenings for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, disordered eating, and PTSD.
Within this platform, you'll also find screeners that focuses on Emotional wellness, overall Well-Being, and on Sexual Violence Prevention. The feedback provided includes strategies for reducing risk and improving well-being.
eCHUG is:
- Anonymous – Your results are visible only to you
- Relevant – Comparisons are based on answers from your peers
- Empowering – Places wellness choices in your hands
- Proactive – We’re here to assist you with your personal goals
Remember: Surveys are anonymous, and take about 5 minutes to complete!
Sexual Prevention Violence Program
Governors State University believes that it is the responsibility of all students, faculty, and staff to be a well-informed, active participants in building and supporting a safe campus environment. This program serves to promote this endeavor.
Well-being eCHECKUP TO GO
The Well-being eCHECKUP TO GO is your online tool to create a personalized plan to guide your next steps to well-being and transform insights into actions.
You will learn techniques for maintaining these actions using a process psychologists call “habit formation.” You will be presented with resources that can support your personalized plan for well-being, both as an individual and who you want to be within your community.
eCHECKUP TO GO Screeners
eCHECKUP Screeners allow you to gain more clarity on your emotional well-being, an area that directly impacts your ability to thrive in college and beyond. Let's see what has been going on for you and how we can support your mental health.
