Wellness Archives | Biochemistry and Biophysics

UNC School of Medicine social worker Jeff Neer has six suggestions for improving mental and emotional well-being.

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Setting up the semester for success—together: Welcome back to campus, Tar Heels. As the semester begins, you may be feeling excited, overwhelmed, or somewhere in between. However you’re arriving to this moment, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is here to support you...

Heels Care Network is a hub for mental health and well-being resources, including links to 24/7 support, training opportunities and suicide prevention resources. It also features a live chat and a link to an anonymous care referral form for anyone to report concerns they have for a student. The website features a comprehensive, user-friendly database of mental …

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UNC has been recognized by The Princeton Review's inaugural honor roll for mental health services, landing among 16 top undergraduate institutions. This honor reflects the University's commitment to student well-being through accessible resources and a culture of compassion and care. The review emphasized students’ quality of life, administrative backing of mental health initiatives and student empowerment through education and peer support.

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Learn about campus resources and how Tar Heels are using outreach and research to prioritize on campus and beyond.

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Counseling and Psychological Services team offers 24 options to help Tar Heels talk through specific issues.

We want to make sure you are familiar with resources available to you, should you want to seek a space where you could process more individually as well as reflect on how you can continue to cope and while moving forward during these challenging times. 1-877-330-6366 mental health hotline

Our student spotlight is Emily Sipko, a graduate student in the Berlow lab who studies intrinsically disordered proteins. Learn about her interests and advice to graduate students.

Big thanks to BCBP administrators for providing snacks and games on Thursday, August 31, 2023, our first official day back from campus Condition 3.

Read more about who can access the CAPS and Campus Health services. If you have questions please call CAPS at 919-966-3658

While you’re shaping up your must-do checklist this term, please don’t forget a critical item: take good care of your mental health and well-being.

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Make a mental health resolutions for the new year

Wellness: Welcome back, Tar Heels

Heels Care Network offers resources for mental health

UNC Students and Post-Docs meet your Mental Health Provider CAPS

UNC recognized by The Princeton Review’s inaugural honor roll for mental health services

Mental Health Resources for students, postdocs, faculty and staff

Postdocs and Students can connect through CAPS therapy groups

Wellness Resources Are Available

Student Spotlight: Emily Sipko in the Berlow lab

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Summer Care: UNC students may still access Campus Health and CAPS during the summer

Take Care of Your Mental Health