Student Well-Being

All UW Seattle student health services in one place

UW Seattle offers a wide range of health and wellness services, from exceptional medical care and counseling services to recreation classes, safety resources, sexual assault and relationship violence advocacy, peer coaching, alcohol and other drug consultation, educational workshops and more. Most services on this site are limited to currently enrolled UW Seattle students, while others are open to faculty, staff and the general public.

Our goal is to support your health, safety and well-being so you can make the most out of your Husky Experience. How can we help you today?

Mental Health

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UW Counseling Center

HuskyHelpLine, Always Here Supporting You

We’re here for you, around the clock, even during the holidays! Whether it’s day or night, the HuskyHelpLine is open 24/7, giving students access to same-day, confidential mental health and crisis intervention support, and in multiple languages. Remember, we’ve got your back, always! 🐾

HuskyHelpLine

LiveWell

Peer Wellness Coaching

Peer Wellness Coaching (PWC) is a FREE service offered by our Peer Health Educators for students at the UW-Seattle campus. PWC is a great option for students who are looking to strengthen and enhance their personal well-being, solve problems effectively, and work toward intentional change in their lives and self.

Peer Wellness Coaching

News and Updates

UW News

TW: Suicide rates differ in subgroups of young Asian Americans

TW: Although suicide rates have been relatively lower among Asian Americans, those rates have risen sharply in recent years among younger members of this broad demographic.

A new study reports that suicide rates among young Asian Americans (ages 15-24) vary significantly between different ethnic subpopulations, suggesting that very low rates in some groups might be concealing worryingly high rates in others.

Magnesium for Anxiety: Helpful or Health Myth?

So you’re feeling a little anxious, stressed out, overwhelmed — whatever you want to call it, it’s not fun and you’d like something to make it go away now, please and thanks.

Enter magnesium. It’s been all over social media lately, with people claiming it helps with sleep issues, stress and anxiety. But not all that glitters is gold — is magnesium actually the key to relaxation it’s made out to be?

6 Tips for Caring for an Aging Parent With Mental Illness

Caregiving for a parent, grandparent or friend is challenging — add mental illness or cognitive problems on top of that, and it’s even harder. Whether they’re dealing with a new or recurring mental health issue like depression or bipolar disorder or they’re experiencing memory loss, that can make aging extra stressful for them and for you.

But managing the mental health of the person you’re caring for, as well as your own, is important to the well-being of both of you and the health of your relationship — so here’s advice from experts on how to do so.

All UW Seattle student health services in one place

Mental Health

Medical & Dental

Recreation

Safety

Resources

Get Involved

HuskyHelpLine, Always Here Supporting You

Peer Wellness Coaching

News and Updates

TW: Suicide rates differ in subgroups of young Asian Americans

Magnesium for Anxiety: Helpful or Health Myth?

6 Tips for Caring for an Aging Parent With Mental Illness

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All UW Seattle student health services in one place

Mental Health

Medical & Dental

Recreation

Safety

Resources

Get Involved

HuskyHelpLine, Always Here Supporting You

Peer Wellness Coaching

News and Updates

TW: Suicide rates differ in subgroups of young Asian Americans

Magnesium for Anxiety: Helpful or Health Myth?

6 Tips for Caring for an Aging Parent With Mental Illness

Crisis support

US emergencies: Call 911

SafeCampus: 206.685.7233

Husky HelpLine (24/7 Mental Health Support): 206.616.7777

Crisis Connections (Seattle-area mental health support): 866.427.4747

On-campus support

International support for students, faculty, and staff traveling abroad