Creating a culture of compassion and care at Carolina.
The Heels Care Network website is a place for all Tar Heels — undergraduate, graduate and professional students and post-docs, as well as faculty and staff — to come together in support of each other and access the many mental health and well-being resources at Carolina. Find crisis support, counseling, support groups, peer support, trainings and events, all in one place.
Resources
A comprehensive and filterable list of the mental health and well-being resources available to campus community members.
Mental Health First Aid and other trainings for students, staff and faculty to support health and well-being.
Student peer support resources – by students, for students.
Suicide prevention resources, crisis support and trainings to help you care for yourself and others.
Worried about someone? Learn how to start the conversation and connect them with the right support.
News
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Supporting Someone Who’s Struggling
Talking to someone you care about when you think they may be struggling with their mental health can be uncomfortable, but it’s important. Sharing what…
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You are Not Alone: Mental health resources at Carolina
Everyone needs help sometimes, and asking for help is a sign of strength. If you or a fellow Tar Heel is experiencing emotional distress or…
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Resilience and Taking a Break
Resilience is often misunderstood. It’s not about being tough like a football player – taking hit after hit, pushing through barriers, and never giving up.…
Events
Events
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Transfer Student Panel: What I Wish I Knew
Carolina Union Room 3411 209 South Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesTransfer students share what they wish they had known. Bring questions for experienced transfer students, a transfer graduate coach and Academic Success staff, or simply listen and learn. Panera lunch […]
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Sit & Draw with Croquis Club
Wilson Library 201 South Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesDraw or be drawn on the Wilson Library steps. Get a portrait sketched by a fellow student, or grab some art supplies and make something of your own. Open to […]
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Rooted in Care: A Plant Giveaway & Mindfulness Event
Murray Hall, Ground Floor Lobby 101 South Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesA free plant giveaway and mindfulness event from Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Every attendee receives a free houseplant, and all the supplies needed to pot and grow it are […]
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Winter Wrap-Up: Soap Making at BeAM
BeAM Makerspace at Carmichael Hall 101 Stadium Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesMake winter-themed soaps to take home or give as gifts. Learn to create digital designs for 3D printing and use a vacuum former to make your own custom soap molds. […]