NOURISH
Nurturing Opportunities for Understanding, Resilience, Inner Strength, Self-Care, and Holistic Wellness
What is NOURISH?
NOURISH is a Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) initiative designed to support the mental health, well-being, and overall success of student-athletes. Through outreach, education, and collaborative programming, NOURISH promotes resilience, healthy coping strategies, and access to mental health resources while fostering a culture that encourages student-athletes to prioritize their emotional wellness alongside their academic and athletic performance.
Resources and Support
Substance Use
Take a confidential self-check to better understand your alcohol or substance use and how it may be affecting your health, well-being, academics, or athletic performance. Complete the eCHECKUP to GO substance use screener and explore available resources.
Health and Nutrition
Your physical health and mental well-being work together. Get support with nutrition, and healthy eating. Schedule a nutrition consultation to learn more.
Health Appointments
Take care of your health on and off the field. Access services for routine health needs, illness or injury concerns, preventive care, and other health concerns.
Counseling Appointments
Get support for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationships, athletic pressures, life transitions, and other personal challenges.
Telehealth
Connect with mental health support virtually when an in-person visit may not be convenient.
Confidentiality: What Student-Athletes Should Know
Your privacy matters. If you have questions about counseling, confidentiality, or what to expect when seeking support, stop by the Counseling Center for a Let’s Chat appointment. No advance scheduling is required—just stop by to talk with a counselor and get your questions answered.
When to Reach Out for Support
You don’t have to wait until something becomes a crisis to seek support. Consider reaching out if you are experiencing:
- Stress, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed
- Changes in mood, motivation, sleep, or concentration
- Athletic or performance pressure
- Difficulty coping with an injury or recovery
- Academic concerns or difficulty balancing responsibilities
- Relationship, family, or teammate concerns
- Grief, loss, or a difficult life transition
- Concerns about eating, body image, or substance use
- Feeling isolated, burned out, or unlike yourself
- Any concern that is affecting your well-being, academics, relationships, or athletic experience
Crisis and Immediate Support
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, having thoughts of suicide, or needs immediate emotional support, call or text 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If there is an immediate life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.