Mental Health & Well-Being
Between classes, work, and staying safe, “self-care” might seem like a fantasy. But as the world opens up, getting our mind right is just as critical for our overall wellness as exercising and healthy eating.
Whether you’re feeling anxious about reintegrating with others or wondering if the pandemic will ever end, being in tune with yourself can make each day a little better.
Below are some resources that can help guide you toward a greater sense of mental health and well-being.
Resources for Faculty and Staff
The following resources are available to all benefits-eligible employees and dependents.
Mental Health
Available to all benefits-eligible employees and dependents.
Well-being Resources
- UTRGV Employee Wellness Program
- UTRGV is Proud to be Tobacco-Free. Cessation resources available to all the university community
- Employee Health Services
- UTRGV Clinical Sites
- UTRGV HR Benefits
- UT Living Well Program
- Blue365 Member Discount Program
- University Recreation (UREC)
Available to all benefits-eligible employees and dependents.
Resources for Students
Making Service More Accessible During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The UTRGV Counseling Center recognizes that current times come with their own set of life changes, stressors, and potential added challenges to accessing resources for your overall emotional wellbeing. We are here to assist. Below are support resources we offer for your mental health, coping ability, general adjustment, and overall wellness.
Web: www.utrgv.edu/counseling
Telemental Health Counseling: Secure and confidential online individual, couples, and group therapy is available. Tele-health mental health counseling sessions are held over UTRGV Microsoft Teams or UTRGV ZOOM. To make an appointment or for more information:
Phone: 956-665-2574, 956-882-3897
Email: COUNSELING@utrgv.edu.
In-Person Counseling: The availability of in-person counseling at one of our centers will depend on the current pandemic situation in our local area. If you are unable to do counseling online, contact our office so we may make other arrangements.
Vaqueros Crisis Line: YOU ARE NOT ALONE. 24/7 confidential assistance over the phone when you are in acute emotional crisis.
Phone: 956-665-5555.
Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP): The CRP hosts online support groups and other programs to assist students in the process of recovery from addictions. BASICS and CASICS are judgement-free programs designed to assist students in learning more about their use of alcohol or marijuana. If interested in joining or for more information:
Phone: 956-665-2674
Email: Recovery@utrgv.edu.
Social Media Accounts: Follow us on our various social media accounts.
Counseling Center:
Instagram @UTRGVCOUNSELINGCENTER.
Collegiate Recovery Program:
Instagram @UTRGV_CRP
Facebook: utrgvcollegiaterecoveryprogram.
My Student Support Program (MySSP): MySSP is 24/7 real-time support resources (counseling/case management) for students who are out of the state or out of the country. Visit us.myissp.com for more information and access the service through one of the following options:
App: Download the free My SSP app from the Apple Store or Google Play
Phone: 1-866-743-7732
Phone (Outside US or Canada): 001-416-380-6578*
*International charges may apply.
Thrive at UT: Thrive is a free wellness self-help app specifically developed for college students.
App: “Thrive at UT” (Apple Store or Google Play). Once downloaded, select “UTRGV” as your home campus to unlock the app tailored to this university.
Therapist Assisted Online (TAO): TAO is a private online library of behavioral health resources that includes interactive tools to help students understand and manage their mood and life stressors.
Web: ThePath.TAOconnect.org
Mental Health
Well-being Resources
Well-Being Resources for School of Medicine Students.
- American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC)
- Community Resources
- Elements of Wellness (PDF)
- Medical Student Support Groups
- Online Meditation, Sleep, and Therapy Resources
- Online SOM Wellness Brochure (PDF)
- University Recreation (UREC)
- UTRGV Resources for Medical Students
- UTRGV Student Health
Health Monitoring Kiosks
Did you know there are two health monitoring Kiosks available for you? Kiosks provide you with blood pressure, heart rate, and weight readings. You can find them located at:
- Edinburg Location: Marialice Shary -Shivers (MASS) Bldg. on the second floor in the east stairwell corridor next to the Human Resource Office.
- Brownsville Location: In the Cortez Building in front of the Student Health Services Department.
*During COVID-19, kiosks are being sanitized on a regular basis to comply with applicable regulations.