Student Mental Health & Well-Being

Counseling Services joins the rest of the Washburn University community in expressing our grief, sorrow and compassion to all those who have been impacted by the race based tragedies that have been occuring across our nation.  These tragedies reflect a longstanding and entrenched history of structural and systemic injustice that we condemn and are dedicated to addressing.  While these tragedies can be traumatizing for all of us, we recognize that they may be especially injurious to members of our Black and African-American community.  In the aftermath of experiencing or witnessing trauma, it is normal to experience a range of feeling and emotions, such as shock, fear, sadness, anger, helplessness or guilt. As a mental health service, Counseling Services is committed to affirming and providing care for all of our students who have been directly or vicariously impacted by trauma.  We encourage you to contact our office if you (or someone you know) would like support with coping and healing.

With love and solidarity,

Your Counseling Services Staff

Kuehne Hall, suite 200

Email: counseling@washburn.edu

                        Summer Hours: 8am-4pm M/T/W and 10am-4pm T/F Closed Daily 12-1pm for lunch and 4-5pm for cleaning

If you would prefer to reach us by phone please 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)

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