Mind, Body, Spirit
Your wellness is of utmost importance to us – as a student, yes, but first and foremost as a child of God. Our mission is to foster the well-being of mind, body, and spirit for all our students. It’s good to know you have access to our on-campus Student Wellness, Health, and Counseling centers for any health needs you may have as a student at CUW.
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Student Wellness is the place to start when looking for mental health and wellness support for students. Schedule an appointment here with one of our intake/triage coordinators for a personalized approach to your mental health and wellness journey and to assist you in identifying a positive path forward.
For other questions or concerns email StudentWellness@cuw.edu or call 262-243-2244 today!
Concordia's health and wellness resources:
If you’re struggling in any way whatsoever, there's someone on campus who can help.
The team in the Student Health Center is prepared to serve students by providing comprehensive medical care, support, and education for any health concern you have. Our licensed professional staff, including nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants can assess, diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries. We are also able to provide sports physicals, lab testing, dispense medications, and assist you in meeting health requirements for your program of study. Please call 262-243-4574 to schedule an appointment. Learn more about the Student Health Center.
Visit the Counseling Center if you’re struggling with issues of anxiety, depression, substance misuse, domestic violence, assault, learning difficulties, and more – even difficulties adjusting to college. Concordia’s clinically trained, empathetic counseling staff is here to help you navigate any struggles you may face while at Concordia University. Learn more about Counseling Center.
A unique aspect of our counseling services is our Comfort Dog Ministry! Spend some time with Zoey or Sage to refocus, relax, or re-energize yourself.
CUW Falcon Outreach Group (FOG) promotes student well-being and empowers Concordia University students to create a resilient community by supporting each other’s mental health and well-being, and day-to-day lives through weekly, peer facilitating groups, and community-building events. Learn more about FOG.
The strength of a Christian community rests on an awareness that people need one another and reach out to one another for support and understanding. Concordia's Campus Ministry team provides a myriad of ministry opportunities that involve fellowship, service, and worship. Click here to get involved.
Concordia’s S.M.A.R.T. Lab is for students to optimize their achievement, success, and holistic well-being through the development of stress management skills and resiliency training. Once you have been oriented for use of the Lab, you may access it 24/7 using your CUW ID card. Learn more about getting access to Evelyn’s Place here.
The Sensory Room is for students who want to optimize their achievement, success, sensory regulation, and holistic wellbeing through the development of stress management skills and sensory regulation. Learn more about the Sensory Room.
Concordia employees are able to access care through Cigna’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and this list is also helpful for students who are looking for off-campus counseling. Most of these counselors are in-network with many insurance providers and/or offer affordable rates for those who do not have insurance. Access the list of Lutheran Counselors located throughout the US here.
Campus support teams:
Romans 12:10 calls us to be devoted to each other as a loving family by honoring one another above ourselves. Join us in the quest to build a community free from harassment, racism, sexism, and violence. By taking this pledge, you are committing to Learn, Identify, Intervene, and Support those in the Concordia community. Take the H1A pledge here.
We also have an H1A student team to support our community goals. If you would like more information on joining the H1A student team, please contact Joseph Niswonger at Joseph.Niswonger@cuw.edu.
The Good Samaritan Team (GST) is an interdisciplinary behavioral intervention team that identifies and ministers to students deemed to be at risk to themselves or others socially, mentally, physically, and/or spiritually. We encourage faculty, staff, and students to contact the Dean of Students if they have concerns about the well-being of a Concordia student. Learn more about GST.
Designed to guide Concordia University through a collaborative process of comprehensive systems, program, and policy development with customized support to build upon existing student mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention efforts. The ultimate goal is the creation and maintenance of a safer, healthier, and better-informed campus community. Learn more about JED.
Substance abuse prevention:
Concordia Universities Campus Safety Office is committed to maintaining a drug-free campus. The abuse of alcohol and drugs can have a dramatic impact on professional, academic, and family life. The University, therefore, encourages members of the community who may be experiencing difficulty with drugs or alcohol to seek help.
Students are encouraged to contact the Student Wellness Office at 262-243-2244 or via email at StudentWellness@cuw.edu for assistance if struggling with substance abuse.
In recognizing that opioid use and the associated risk of overdose due to opioid use continues to rise regionally, Naloxone (Narcan) is available throughout the campus. Each AED cabinet on campus contains a two pack of Narcan nasal spray. Narcan is also available in the Campus Safety Office (Rincker 23) and the Student Health Center (Albrecht 113).
Off campus resources for substance abuse services:
- Ozaukee County Human Services
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Online and mail-based harm reduction services
If you are interested in learning how to respond to an opioid overdose, please reach out to Student Wellness for free training opportunities or visit NextDistro.org for community resources and free Narcan discretely mailed to you at no cost.
Start Your Recovery's Website provides helpful information for people who are dealing with substance use issues — and their family members, friends, and co-workers, too. Their goal is to offer people who are dealing with substance use issues a single source of reputable, objective information about signs, symptoms, conditions, treatment options, and resources — presented in a user-friendly format and in language that’s easy to understand.
Do not hesitate to reach out to CUW Student Wellness intake/triage coordinators to help navigate finding confidential, support for substance misuse through campus and community resources.
Students in need of a secure means to store prescription medication while living on campus may request a locking prescription pill bottle from the Campus Safety Office (Rincker 023) or Student Health Center (Albrecht 113).
These locking prescription bottles allow the student to choose a four-digit combination for the bottle cover. Once the combination is set, you can then insert your original prescription bottle into the locking bottle to keep your medication safe.
Students experiencing a mental health crisis that do not feel safe being left with their prescription medication can come to the Campus Safety Office and drop the medication in a locking storage box. The Student Health Center nurse manager is the only person on campus who can retrieve the medication once deposited in the lock box. Students utilizing the medication drop box should keep the prescribed dose of their mediations for no more than 48 hours. If they haven’t been already, students will be connected to the Student Wellness office to schedule an appointment with a counselor or to see a provider in the Health Center. After meeting with a provider and when the student is no longer in crisis, the Health Center manager can return the medication to the student.
Additional resources:
The Family Sharing mobile food panty visits CUW each month on the following days between 1:00pm and 1:45pm.
Please RSVP ahead of time by either calling: 262-256-0020, or registering online.
Having a conversation about mental health might be uncomfortable, but it can make all the difference. Check out Seize the Awkward's Website for tool and tips – that can help you help those in need.
Improve your gratitude, happiness, meditation, and positive mindset through this virtual course offered by Yale University. This course is FREE and self-paced, which means you can work through the lessons and skills in a timeframe that suits you. Register for the course here.