Mental and emotional health is an essential part of your overall wellness. You can find resources, events, and professional counseling to support the ongoing attention and care of your well-being. If you are experiencing a crisis, immediate help is available.
Reset Your Mindset: Mental Health Webinar
Learn about managing stress and coping with uncertainty at this free Zoom webinar titled "Strategies for Mindset Reset in Uncertain Times."
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Confidential Mental Health Screening
U-M partners with Aiberry to provide a fast, easy, and completely anonymous way to check in on your emotional wellness. In just a few minutes, you’ll receive confidential, personalized insights into your mental health, along with helpful resources and clear next steps.
Learn More About Aiberry Scrrenings
Mental Health Presentations and Groups
A wide variety of free classes and programs are offered several times per year and by request. Topics include stress management, self-care, anger management, resiliency, divorce and break-up, caregiver support, mindfulness, and more.
See Mental and Emotional Health Classes, Training and Events
Counseling and Consultation Services
Confidential, one-on-one short-term counseling with a professional mental health counselor is available to all university faculty, staff, retirees and their families at no charge.
Read more about counseling support
Health Coverage Comparison for Mental Health Care
All U-M health plans cover mental and behavioral health services like counseling, therapy and substance abuse treatment. If you need help finding a provider, your doctor and your health plan can be great resources to help you get started.
Compare Mental Health Care coverage
Choose a Self-Guided Emotional Health Course
Want to learn about key components of mental and emotional health? Check out the emotional health courses on the MHealthy Portal, powered by Asset Health. Topics include positive emotions and health, gratitude, sleep, and understanding common mental health concerns. Log in to the portal and select the “Courses” tile.
Go to the MHealthy PortalAdditional Support for Caring for Your Mental and Emotional Health
More U-M Mental Health Resources and Events
All U-M Faculty and Staff
- U-M Department of Psychiatry events and resources
- Mary A. Rackham Institute's (MARI) Psychological Clinic and University Center for the Child and Family (A fee-for-service clinic that accepts some insurance plans. University affiliation is not required.)
- "A Breath of Fresh Air" Guided Mindfulness
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum blog "Nature’s Role in Our Mental Health"
Michigan Medicine
- Michigan Medicine Grief Awareness Initiative
- Michigan Medicine Office of Well-Being - Resources and programs with a focus on faculty, staff, and learners at Michigan Medicine
Resources for Students
- Ann Arbor Students: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
- Dearborn Students: CAPS
- Flint Students: CAPS
Resources for Emotional Well-Being and Managing Stress
Take steps to manage the stress in your life so you can feel and function at your best. Experiment with different approaches until you find something that works for you. Here are some quick and easy stress management techniques for you to try.
Take a Break in Nature
Need a break? Check out the Nature Rx to find great places to experience the healing power of nature.
Mental Health Posters designed by Stamps Students
Along with mental health professionals from Michigan Medicine, UHR participated in a unique project to support mental health awareness and reduce stigma. During the Winter 2024 semester, they collaborated with STAMPS School of Art & Design students.
Each student designed a series of mental health awareness posters covering a wide variety of themes such as anxiety, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and substance use.
See all of the posters designed by the STAMPS students. They are available to schools and colleges, units, and departments across the University of Michigan.