mental health
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January 19, 2022
Michigan Medicine offering gun locks to those in crisis
A new effort to reduce the risk of firearm injury by offering free gun locks and educational resources to people receiving care for a mental health crisis is now under way at Michigan Medicine.
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December 10, 2021
U-M broadens outreach, access to mental health services, resources
U-M is adopting new and innovative approaches to continue its focus on student mental health and well-being with resources targeting the holistic needs of students using a multi-dimensional approach and increased compassion.
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November 18, 2021
CAPS piloting online platform to support student mental health
Counseling and Psychological Services is piloting a new mental health and well-being resource that allows students to receive and provide support anonymously through an online peer-to-peer community.
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November 9, 2021
A lifeline for primary care amid youth mental health crisis
Michigan Medicine’s MC3 team helps a variety of Michigan primary care providers with the mental health needs of young people, especially more serious issues they may not be trained to handle.
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September 27, 2021
Rackham creates committee on graduate student mental health
The Rackham Graduate School has announced the creation of the Committee on Graduate Student Mental Health and Well-Being, following the recommendation of a task force that Rackham convened in 2019.
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September 22, 2021
Study looks at grad students’ mental health stress
Graduate students suffer high rates of depression, anxiety and mental stress, studies show, but as labs reopen from COVID-19 shutdowns, changes can be implemented to address the problem, U-M researchers say.
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September 1, 2021
U-M joins U.S. network of health-promoting universities
U-M has adopted the Okanagan Charter and joined the United States Health Promoting Campuses Network, seven U.S. universities committed to promoting health on their campuses and in their communities.
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August 30, 2021
Student mental health committee shares report, recommendations
U-M is launching comprehensive action to transform how the health and well-being needs of students can be holistically addressed. The approach is outlined in a new report.
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May 4, 2021
Pandemic worsened many older adults’ mental health and sleep
Nearly one in five older adults say their mental health has gotten worse since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, and an equal percentage say their sleep has suffered too, a new U-M poll finds.
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May 3, 2021
Focus on connections for Mental Health Awareness Month
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, university health and well-being experts encourage building belonging and support.
