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Staying healthy

The 91̽»¨offers a wide range of health and wellness services, from exceptional medical care and counseling services to recreation classes, safety resources, peer advocates, training and more.

College is a time of change, and change can sometimes be difficult. 91̽»¨offers a wide range of health and wellness services to help students stay healthy and thrive at UW.

Mental health

College can be stressful, and at times students may experience anxiety, homesickness, or depression during their college experience. It’s important to understand that if you are experiencing these or similar feelings, you are not alone, and there are many people and services that are here to help, no matter the circumstances.

91̽»¨provides free and confidential resources to address students’ diverse mental health needs, including:

Husky Health & Well-Being
The is a great starting point for general resources and a pathway to connect to more specific assistance options.

Drop-in counseling
is a free, confidential counseling service on a first-come, first-served basis. Drop-in counseling is especially good for students who are unsure about counseling and want to see what it’s like. Let’s Talk sessions are 30 minute consultations and are offered at CIRCLE, the Q Center and the Ethnic Cultural Center, among others.

Psychiatric medication evaluations
can be scheduled with 91̽»¨professionals to help you better understand psychiatric treatment options and psychiatric medications management.

Urgent help
For urgent help, call 911, especially in the case of a life-threatening scenario. For other urgent safety concerns you may also contact SafeCampus at 206-685-7833, or for more on urgent help resources, see the .

Additional resources
Additional mental health resources, including mindfulness classes, pet therapy, individual therapy, group therapy and off-campus resources can be found on the .

Physical health

Taking care of one’s body through exercise, eating and sleep are lifestyle habits that help students thrive at UW. The 91̽»¨ provides numerous resources for students to take care of their physical health, including:

The IMA
The Intramural Activities Building (IMA) serves as the center for exercising on campus and includes many ways to stay physically active throughout the year, such as swimming pools, gyms, assorted courts, an indoor track, a climbing studio and more.

Joining a sports team for fun
are ways for students to build a community with others who enjoy playing the same sports. Both of these options are great ways to make friends and routinely exercise.

Getting health care
is UW’s primary on-campus health center, and can help to address any medical care concerns or questions. Hall Health provides primary care, acupuncture, immunizations, medical advice and specialty care in women’s health, sports medicine and travel medicine. Schedule an appointment and take a look at the for more information on payment.

Self-care resources
The provides helpful advice for students to implement healthy lifestyle routines into their everyday life.

Sexual health

The 91̽»¨ is committed to informing students about safe sex resources and practices. The Health Promotions Office at Hall Health provides students with free , including condoms, lube, dental dams, finger cots, and gloves. Hall Health also provides information on and testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).

Below are some sexual health resources outside of 91̽»¨that can assist and inform any sexual health questions or concerns: