Student Mental Health & Well-Being

As of March 18th, Counseling Services will discontinue in-person appointments and will begin conducting appointments via Tele-Therapy (video chat) to provide services at a distance.  As of March 16th, Wednesday drop-in appointments have been temporarily suspended.  As updates are announced, Counseling Services will update this information to keep campus informed on ways they may access services.

Kuehne Hall, suite 200

Email: counseling@washburn.edu

 Virtual Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

To make an appointment with a counselor or campus advocate call 785-670-3100 option 1 *leave a voicemail stating your name and contact information* or email counseling@washburn.edu

Counseling by phone available 24 hours a day: 785-670-3100 select option 2

(Counseling by phone provides translation services in over 200 languages)

College is stressful.  Counseling Services can help.

Student Mental Health & Well-Being

Washburn University is dedicated to providing support for the mental health and well-being of out campus community.  Well-being is closely linked to success, both academically and professionally.

This page provides a bried overview of the health and well-being initiatives underway at Washburn University.  many of these services are new or adapted to ensure you maintain access to care as the world responds to COVID.

Sanvello

Sanvello is designed to "help people build the life skills they need, anytime, anywhere, in any way they chose."  Sanvello is based on cognitive behavioral therapy and provides daily tools aimed at promoting healthy, sustainable behaviors. Get started with Sanvello today.  When creating your account, use your university email address to gain access to the full suite of features below.

Daily Mood Tracking: Answer simple questions each day to capture your current mood, identify patterns, and self-assess progress.

Coping Tools: Reach for just the right tool to relax, be in the moment, or manage stressful situations such as test-taking, public speaking, or morning dread.

Guided Journeys: Designed by experts for a range of needs, Sanvello Guided Journeys use proven therapies to help you feel more in control and build long-term life skills.

Progress Assessments: Through weekly check-ins, Sanvello creates a roadmap for improvement.  Track where you are, set goals, and make strides week by week.

Community Support: Sanvello has one of the largest peer communities in the field.  Connect with others anonymously to share advice, stories, and insights anytime.

Active Minds

Check out extra support services offered through Active Minds!

Active Minds: Mental Health Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

Trainings, Workshops & Presentations

Ask, Listen, Refer

Ask Listen Refer is an online suicide prevention training program created for campuses.  It is funded in whol by a grant from the Missouri Department of Mental Health.  This training takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

24-Hour Hotlines

University Counseling Center