YOU at Western

YOU at Western is a confidential space for students to “own” their well-being. From mental and physical health, to friendships and finding balance. Students can take an honest look at where they are with Self Checks and explore tailored content and define a path forward to succeed, thrive, and matter.

WellTrack

WellTrack is a free online self-help application that is available free of charge to all WMU students, faculty and staff. Users are able to assess their personal well-being and access resources tailored to address symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. WellTrack is secure, anonymous, evidence-based, easy to use and effective. WellTrack offers wellness techniques through videos, relaxation exercises, mood tracking tools, and written exercises to improve emotional health. Download from your app store and sign in with your BroncoNetID and password.

Sindecuse Health Center
Phone: (269) 387-3287
SHC is dedicated to providing a variety of high quality professional health services to the Western Michigan University community.

Health Promotion and Education
Phone: (269) 387-3263

Creates a culture of well-being and social justice to enhance the success of all members of the campus community. Programs include FIRE Place Resource and Support Center, Wellness Workshops, Western H.E.R.O.E.S., Gentlemen United, Sexual Health Peer Educators, Alcohol and Other Drugs Risk Reduction, and “We Choose to End Sexual Violence.”

Student Recreation Center
Phone: (269) 387-4732

Offers quality facilities and fitness programs for students and staff. The University Recreation office promotes healthy lifestyle choices, team building, leadership skills and opportunities for positive social interaction.

Disability Services for Students
Phone: 387-2116

Provides tutoring and small group literacy instruction to individuals of all ages who may be experiencing difficulties with reading and writing.

Invisible Need Project
Phone: (269) 387-0706

This is a multi-faceted initiative intended to serve students with unmet needs, while strengthening the culture of giving at Western Michigan University. The Project engages the entire campus community, encouraging all faculty, staff, administrators, and fellow students to come together to help students in need. Includes: WMU Food Pantry, Student Emergency Relief Fund, and the Staufer Health Emergency Fund.

Counseling Services
Phone: (269) 387-1850

Offers short-term individual, couples and group counseling for a diverse student population. Counselors help students identify challenges and make changes to manage the emotional and social difficulties that might complicate college life. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Counseling Services is offering telehealth visits, assistance with finding local support, and virtual webinars.

Centers for Counseling and Psychological Services
Phone: (269) 387-5105

Master's and doctoral degree students affiliated with the department provide professional counseling and psychological services at the centers. Graduate student counselors are supervised by faculty members who are professional counselors or psychologists. During the COVID-19 pandemic, visits are also offered via telehealth.

WMU Unified Clinics
Phone: (269) 387-7000

Multi-specialty group practice including Behavioral Health Services, Language, Speech, and Hearing Clinic, Music Therapy, Massage Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Vision Clinic, the Western Evaluation Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and Women’s Health Services. The Unified Clinic services are an inter-university collaboration to serve the community as well as provide clinical training experiences for students.

Student Concern Form
Phone: (269) 387-2152

You are encouraged to submit this form if a friend or other WMU student: Exhibits erratic or sudden changes in classroom performance, exhibits uncharacteristic behavioral, mood, attitude or appearance changes, is uncharacteristically inattentive, unresponsive, angry, argumentative or aggressive, or discloses mental health concerns and indicates a need for assistance. WMU students may log in to this form to reach out for assistance and support for themselves.

HIGH/CRISIS SYMPTOMS National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Phone: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. A trained crisis worker at your local center will answer the phone. This person will listen to you, understand how your problem is affecting you, provide support, and get you the help you need.

TimelyMD
Phone: 833-484-6359

TimelyMD is the only student-first telehealth provider that offers a complete care solution for campus health. As a company, we challenge our employees to innovate, collaborate and grow in an effort to improve healthcare for the better. As a partner, we are flexible and responsive, and scale to meet the needs of your campus.

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741-741

Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.

WMU Public Safety
Phone: 911

WMU Public Safety officers are trained in emotional crisis response and are available to respond to emergency situations.

Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Phone: (269) 387-6313

The office offers a number of programs to the WMU community on various topics including, but not limited to, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and religious tolerance. Available resources include: Disability film series, gender identity training, Multicultural Center, Real Talk Diversity Series, Safe on Campus training

Division of Multicultural Affairs
Phone: (269) 387-4420

Serves as an information resource on the role and value of diversity in education for WMU, and for the greater Kalamazoo communities. The office focuses on: Academic progress monitoring, employment and internships, events and programs that promote cultural awareness, mentor and peer mentor programs, multicultural programs, networking opportunities, one-on-one tutoring, support for student organizations, scholarship information.

Crisis Text Line
Text STEVE to 741-741

In partnership with The Steve Fund, the Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis for young persons of color. A live, trained Crisis Counselor identifying as BIPOC receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform.

Counseling Services BIPOC Resources Page
Phone: (269) 387-1850

Sindecuse Health Center’s Counseling Services Resources page has a robust list of apps, Instagram accounts, blogs, articles, etc. to support Black, Indigenous, and People of Color with their personal wellness journey.

LBGT Student Services
Phone: (269) 387-2133

Offers support, education and advocacy around issues of gender identity/expression and sexual orientation to the WMU community.

TrevorLifeline
Phone: 1-866-488-7386

If you are in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgement-free place to talk, the TrevorLifeline is a crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service available 24/7/365 for LGBTQ youth and allies. TrevorText, confidential text messaging with a Trevor counselor, is also available by texting START to 678-678.

Trans Lifeline
Phone: 1-877-565-8860

The Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources that they need to survive and thrive. The peer support hotline is available 10am-4am EST if you are in crisis or just need someone to talk to.

Vet Self-Check
A safe, easy way to learn weather stress and depression might be affecting you. A VA Chat Responder will review your results and leave a personal response on the secure website. The Responder’s note will offer options for follow-up if it’s felt that could be helpful.

Veterans Crisis Line
Phone: 1-800-273-TALK (8255), Press 1

If you are a veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders within the Department of Veterans Affairs. You can also connect to a responder by texting to 838-255.

WMU Military and Veterans Affairs
Phone: (269) 387-4444

The Office of Military and Veterans Affairs provides guidance and mentorship for veterans, those still serving and their family members. We offer assistance in academic and benefit support; we also bring answers to questions regarding WMU, the VA and southwest Michigan.