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  • Black women gather outside

    Sister Talk

    UNC Resource

    Safe space for discussion and support to increase resiliency centered on the experiences of BIPOC women and open to any undergraduate student.

    Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few Days
    Costs: Already paid through student fees
    Identities: Black experiences, Women
    Categories: Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by students
    Mental Health Needs: Discrimination, Overall well-being, Trauma
    Organization: Student Affairs
    Campus Affiliation: Undergraduate Students

    Website: https://studentwellness.unc.edu/programs-and-services/join-peer-group/sister-talk/

  • Two professional, black women sit in front of windows

    Sister Talk After Dark

    UNC Resource

    A Student Wellness peer group centering the experiences of female graduate and professional students at UNC-Chapel Hill, recognizing the challenges of isolation, academic demands, and personal obligations. It fosters belonging, resilience, community, and personal and professional growth.

    Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few Days, Within a Few Weeks
    Costs: Already paid through student fees
    Identities: Black experiences, Women
    Categories: Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by employees
    Mental Health Needs: Discrimination, Overall well-being, Trauma
    Organization: Student Affairs
    Campus Affiliation: Graduate and Professional Students

    Website: https://studentwellness.unc.edu/programs-and-services/join-peer-group/sister-talk/

  • Group of students talking in a circle during a peer support session

    Sources of Strength at Carolina

    UNC Resource

    Sources of Strength at Carolina is a student organization that brings Sources of Strength, an upstream suicide, substance use and bullying prevention program, to campus in partnership with the UNC School of Education. Weekly events explore different strengths and themes of wellness, using prevention science, positive psychology and peer outreach to change the conversation around mental health.

    Find upcoming events and get involved on Heel Life, or email sosatcarolina@gmail.com.

    Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few Weeks
    Costs: No charge for anyone
    Identities: All identities welcome
    Categories: Community Building, Mental Health Advocacy, Peer support facilitated by students
    Mental Health Needs: Get Involved, Overall well-being, Suicide Prevention
    Organization: Student Organization
    Campus Affiliation: All students

    Website: https://heellife.unc.edu/organization/sosatcarolina

  • Southeast Asian Student Association logo with a cartoon character in a conical hat

    Southeast Asian Student Association

    UNC Resource

    We strive to provide a safe space for students with a connection to the Southeast Asian community to embrace their experiences and learn more about Southeast Asian cultures and concerns. 

    Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few Weeks
    Costs: No charge for anyone
    Identities: Asian American Pacific Islander
    Categories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by students
    Mental Health Needs: Get Involved, Overall well-being
    Organization: Student Organization
    Campus Affiliation: All students

    Website: https://heellife.unc.edu/organization/southeast-asian-student-association

  • Students sit in quad

    Speak Up Carolina

    UNC Resource

    Online toolkit and scenarios to build skills towards constructive dialogue – even around difficult issues.

    Urgency/Wait Times: Immediate Support
    Costs: No charge for anyone
    Identities: All identities welcome
    Categories: Trainings
    Mental Health Needs: Supports most mental health issues
    Organization: UNC Department or School
    Campus Affiliation: Community

    Website: https://speakup.unc.edu/

  • Story Circles Peer Support UNC logo

    Story Circles

    UNC Resource

    A student-led peer support program focused on narrative psychology and expressive writing. This program aims to foster community and wellbeing through writing, art, and other creative forms. 

    Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few Days
    Costs: No charge for anyone
    Identities: All identities welcome
    Categories: Mental Health Advocacy, Peer support facilitated by students
    Mental Health Needs: Get Involved, Overall well-being
    Organization: Student Organization
    Campus Affiliation: Undergraduate Students

    Website: https://www.instagram.com/storycirclesunc/

  • Students meditating on floor cushions in a softly lit wellness room

    Student Wellness

    UNC Resource

    Student Wellness supports the health of UNC students through health education, workshops, peer groups, wellness coaching, substance use support and safer sex supplies.

    Visit the Student and Academic Services Building North (SASB North), Suite 0103, at 450 Ridge Road. Call 919-962-9355 or email studentwellness@unc.edu.

    Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few Days
    Costs: Already paid through student fees
    Identities: All identities welcome
    Categories: Skills and Wellness Program, Support and Assistance
    Mental Health Needs: Overall well-being, Substance Use Disorder
    Organization: Student Affairs
    Campus Affiliation: All students

    Website: https://studentwellness.unc.edu/

  • Two graduate students talking over coffee in a study lounge

    Student Wellness Coaching

    UNC Resource

    Board-certified wellness coaches at Student Wellness help students set wellness goals and build lasting habits around sleep, stress management and self-care. Coaching can also help with life transitions, time management, resilience, confidence and navigating campus life.

    Book a consultation through the Student Wellness website to get started. Coaching is different from counseling: sessions are private but not confidential. For confidential support, contact CAPS.

    Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few Weeks
    Costs: Already paid through student fees
    Identities: All identities welcome
    Categories: Certified coaches, Skills and Wellness Program
    Mental Health Needs: Academics, Overall well-being
    Organization: Student Affairs
    Campus Affiliation: All students

    Website: https://studentwellness.unc.edu/programs-and-services/wellness-coaching/

  • Three students studying with laptops on a lawn

    Support Group for Asian-American Students

    UNC Resource

    This group provides a confidential space for you to share about the experiences, joys, and challenges that come with identifying as Asian-American. 

    Typically, this group recruits new members at the beginning of the semester. If that time has passed, you can still ask and express interest.

    Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few Weeks
    Costs: Already paid through student fees
    Identities: Asian American Pacific Islander
    Categories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by employees
    Mental Health Needs: Overall well-being, Supports most mental health issues
    Organization: CAPS Group
    Campus Affiliation: All students, Post-doctoral Fellow

    Website: https://caps.unc.edu/group-therapy/support-group-for-asian-american-students/

  • Chemistry student in lab

    SWELL

    UNC Resource

    Student and Postdoc Wellness in the Department of Chemistry offers community-building social activities, peer mentoring networks, and support for addressing concerns.

    Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few Days
    Costs: Already paid through student fees
    Identities: All identities welcome
    Categories: Support and Assistance
    Mental Health Needs: Academics, Overall well-being, Supports most mental health issues
    Organization: UNC Department or School
    Campus Affiliation: Graduate and Professional Students, Post-doctoral Fellow

    Website: https://swell.unc.edu/

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