In stressful times, it’s important we take care of ourselves and each other.
The med center places a priority on wellness – providing resources at the ready if any of our faculty, staff and students need to reach out.
See the information below if you’re concerned and wondering where to turn for help for yourself or a colleague.
Wellness support
UNMC offers wellness resources to meet the wide variety of needs of its faculty, staff and learners. Learn more about campus wellness resources.
Resources include:
- UNMC Counseling and Psychological Services (students)
Call 402-559-7276 year-round to make an appointment (in-person or via Zoom) or with questions. After hours, if someone has a concern and needs help immediately, call the main line at 402-559-7276 and press “2” — CAPS has a contract for outside licensed counselors to take the call.
CAPS also offers:
- TalkCampus Online Peer Support, which is free and provides 24/7 online support for students. It’s like anonymous social media for mental health. Students can get support or give support to and from students around the globe. Students sign up with their UNMC e-mail address.
- Bio-feedback and relaxation training.
- Mental health first aid training.
- Mental health and wellness self-help resources, including mobile apps, suggested guided meditations and mindfulness exercises.
- Food pantry resources.
For any students who need support and are not sure where to turn, please email the UNMC Division of Student Success.
- Employee Assistance Program (faculty and staff)
Appointments can be made by calling a live-answered local or toll-free number or by visiting the Arbor Family Counseling website. Day, evening and weekend sessions are available as well as off-site, on-site and web-conferencing options. Contact: Arbor Family Counseling or call 402-330-0960 or 1-800-922-7379. - Fitness centers
The UNMC Center for Healthy Living offers activities and services on the UNMC Omaha campus to encourage wellness among faculty, staff, students and the community. See the above link for fitness centers available to the other UNMC campuses. - House Officer Assistance Program (residents)
Services for UNMC house officers and their partners are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with no fees, no insurance filing and no electronic health records. Services include: Short-term problem solving, coaching or mentoring to assist in managing and resolving work-life related stressors; confidential assessments with referral to appropriate resources if needed; crisis intervention services; and psychological first aid for affected house officers when poor clinical outcomes occur. Contact Susan Smith at 402-689-1033 by call or text. - Peers in Need of Support (faculty and staff)
Nebraska Medicine’s confidential PiNS (Peers in Need of Support) program matches individuals with a behavioral health responder, made up of Nebraska Medicine and UNMC psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, staff chaplains and other trained staff. Reach PiNS by email here. - Student health clinics and services (students)
The Nebraska Medicine UNMC Student Health Clinic is available for students on the UNMC Omaha campus. See the above link for resources available to UNMC students at other campuses. - Suicide Prevention Hotline
Call 1-800-273-8255 or the new 988 national three-digit suicide prevention line.