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</div> <img src="https://umd-election.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/heros/health/CampusSpring_03162023_MWJ_2318.jpg?w=5760&h=3840&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.522&fp-y=0.6785&dm=1725037182&s=e948a260a7cff5f49c026ff5985cf450" alt="Two students sit on a tree branch on campus facing away from the camera" slot="image" style="object-position: 52.2% 67.85%;" /> </umd-element-hero> <section id="section-14243" class="umd-layout-vertical-landing" > <umd-element-section-intro class="umd-lock-extra-small"> <div slot="text"> <p>At the University of Maryland, we are a community dedicated to supporting our own mental health and each other. Use this website to find mental health and wellness resources available to our Terp community on a variety of topics, including crisis support, counseling, academics, wellness and connection. We encourage you to bookmark the website for yourself, and to share with others in need.</p> </div> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://mentalhealth.umd.edu/#resources"> <span>Find resources</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://mentalhealth.umd.edu/#beyond-the-field"> <span>Watch this year's Beyond the Field</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://mentalhealth.umd.edu/#initiatives"> <span>See featured campus initiatives</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://mentalhealth.umd.edu/#investments"> <span>Learn about our investments in mental health</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://mentalhealth.umd.edu/#events"> <span>Find campus events</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://mentalhealth.umd.edu/#news"> <span>Read mental health news and research</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-section-intro> </section> <section id="section-11229" class="umd-layout-vertical-landing" > <div class="umd-lock"> <umd-element-banner-promo haslogo="false" theme="gold"> <h2 slot="headline"> If you or someone you know is experiencing a life-threatening mental health emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room. </h2> <div slot="text"> <p>For other immediate help, call the UMD Counseling Center After-Hours Crisis Support at 301-314-7651 or call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.</p> </div> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="primary" size="standard" theme="light"> <a href="https://counseling.umd.edu/cs/immediatehelp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>Get help now</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-banner-promo> </div> </section> <section id="beyond-the-field" class="umd-layout-vertical-landing" > <div class="umd-lock-smaller umd-watermark"> <span aria-hidden="true" role="presentation">Homecoming</span> </div> <umd-element-section-intro-wide class="umd-lock-smaller umd-layout-vertical-landing-child"> <h2 slot="headline"> Beyond the Field 2024 </h2> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://homecoming.umd.edu/beyond-the-field" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>See more on the Homecoming site</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-section-intro-wide> <div class="umd-lock-smaller"> <figure class="umd-media-with-caption w-full self-start"> <div class="umd-embed-video"> <iframe type="text/html" id="embed-20449" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YZOPT42lHdI" title="Beyond the Field featuring Tiara Fennell | 2024 UMD Homecoming Address" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" frameborder="0"></iframe> </div> <figcation class="umd-caption umd-rich-text"> <p>In this year's Homecoming address, School of Public Health assistant clinical professor and director of the Center for Healthy Families <strong>Tiara Fennell</strong> provides guidance on caring for your mental health through fostering connections and leaning on your community for support.</p> </figcation> </figure> </div> </section> <section id="resources" class="umd-layout-vertical-landing" > <umd-element-section-intro class="umd-layout-vertical-landing-child umd-lock-extra-small" include-separator> <h2 slot="headline"> Resources </h2> </umd-element-section-intro> <div class="umd-lock"> <div class="umd-grid-gap-three"> <umd-element-card aligned="" border="" style="order: 1;"> <img src="https://umd-election.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/health/Students_Outdoors_09022016_7971.jpg?w=2500&h=1667&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1722470045&s=e33f9e0f9cd71ef91806847ecd4a3bc7" alt="Students walking on campus" slot="image" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <p slot="headline"> <a href="https://mentalhealth.umd.edu/for-students"> <span>For Undergraduate and Graduate Students</span> </a> </p> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://mentalhealth.umd.edu/for-students"> <span>Find Resources</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-card> <umd-element-card aligned="" border="" style="order: 2;"> <img src="https://umd-election.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/health/PSYC355_AriannaGard_04162024_DS_1414_DAM.jpg?w=6048&h=4024&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1724862976&s=1888059dc8f980f43ed5096802dbc3cd" alt="Professor teaching class" slot="image" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <p slot="headline"> <a href="https://mentalhealth.umd.edu/for-faculty-staff"> <span>For Faculty and Staff</span> </a> </p> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://mentalhealth.umd.edu/for-faculty-staff"> <span>Find Resources</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-card> <umd-element-card aligned="" border="" style="order: 3;"> <img src="https://umd-election.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/health/TerpFamilyFest_09302023_RS_8604-1.JPG?w=4038&h=2692&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1723825998&s=f00e2cb67c455f286a7584615a0d29dc" alt="Family walking on McKeldin Mall" slot="image" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <p slot="headline"> <a href="https://mentalhealth.umd.edu/for-parents-families"> <span>For Parents and Families</span> </a> </p> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://mentalhealth.umd.edu/for-parents-families"> <span>Find Resources</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-card> </div> </div> </section> <section id="investments" class="umd-layout-vertical-landing" > <umd-element-pathway type="overlay" theme="dark" image-position="left" image-scaled="true"> <img src="https://umd-election.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/health/MillerAdmin_04022021_JC_1994.jpg?w=2500&h=1667&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1722473498&s=ebbfa1517d05338c3e9be3eb9b08b196" alt="Miller administration building" slot="image" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <div slot="stats"> <umd-element-stat theme="dark"> <h2 slot="stat"> 48% </h2> <div slot="text"> <p>increase in clinical staff in 3 years</p> </div> </umd-element-stat> <umd-element-stat theme="dark"> <h2 slot="stat"> 100% </h2> <div slot="text"> <p>increase in weekly initial assessments</p> </div> </umd-element-stat> </div> <p slot="eyebrow"> We Invest in People and Communities </p> <p slot="headline"> Our investments in mental health </p> <div slot="text"> <p>From President Pines’ inaugural initiative to expand mental health services staffing to the recent successful completion of the UMD Mental Health Task Force sponsored by Provost Rice and Vice President Perillo, UMD has consistently prioritized the mental health and well-being of our campus community. This ongoing investment is strengthened by the dedication of our faculty and staff and the commitment of our caring students.</p> </div> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="primary" size="standard" theme="dark"> <a href="https://mentalhealth.umd.edu/our-investments-in-mental-health"> <span>Learn more</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-pathway> </section> <section id="initiatives" class="umd-layout-vertical-landing" > <umd-element-section-intro class="umd-layout-vertical-landing-child umd-lock-extra-small" include-separator> <h2 slot="headline"> Featured Campus Initiatives </h2> </umd-element-section-intro> <div class="umd-lock"> <umd-element-carousel-thumbnail class="relative bg-white"> <div slot="blocks"> <umd-element-card aligned="true" transparent> <img src="https://umd-election.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/health/IMG_8822-1.JPG?w=6000&h=4000&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1728926957&s=c824ba2d68c2e2352d5649f0aa059a0b" alt="Beyond the Field speaker Tiara Fennell behind the scenes speaking to a video camera" slot="image" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <p slot="eyebrow"> As Seen on Beyond the Field </p> <p slot="headline"> <a href="https://www.thecenterforhealthyfamilies.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>Center for Healthy Families</span> </a> </p> <div slot="text"> <p>The Center for Healthy Families housed in the Department of Family Science provides sliding-scale couples, family and individual therapy by training graduate student therapists under the supervision of clinical faculty. The center advances UMD's mission to do good by supporting the wellness of our UMD community and our nearby neighbors, and by training our graduate students to do the same.</p> </div> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://www.thecenterforhealthyfamilies.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>Contact them</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-card> <umd-element-card aligned="true" transparent> <img src="https://umd-election.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/health/Testudo_Students_SC_10102019_6774-1.jpg?w=1440&h=960&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1725042091&s=b3b24408371b6062b1e62cbb4b001b52" alt="A student hugs the Testudo statue on McKeldin Mall" slot="image" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <p slot="headline"> <a href="https://counseling.umd.edu/events/mentalhealth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>Mental Health Awareness Week</span> </a> </p> <div slot="text"> <p>Each year, the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mhc.umd/">UMD Mental Health Coalition</a> organizes a week of fun, engaging programming to improve the mental health of our campus community. Check back in at the link below for 2024's Mental Health Awareness Week events taking place on campus from October 6-12.</p> </div> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://counseling.umd.edu/events/mentalhealth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>Learn more</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-card> <umd-element-card aligned="true" transparent> <img src="https://umd-election.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/health/shutterstock_1934070869-1920x1080.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1724864560&s=16576955e029f5cb4a5c88a8e51a0f14" alt="Graphic of woman holding a watering can, pouring water on her head as flowers bloom from the top of it" slot="image" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <p slot="headline"> <a href="https://today.umd.edu/a-mental-health-u-turn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>A Mental Health U-Turn</span> </a> </p> <div slot="text"> <p>A one-credit course offered by the School of Public Health is designed to give students the tools they need to manage anxiety, stress and depression—and to turn what they've learned outward to help peers in need.</p> </div> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://today.umd.edu/a-mental-health-u-turn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>Read more</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-card> <umd-element-card aligned="true" transparent> <img src="https://umd-election.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/health/Untitled-36.png?w=1080&h=1080&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1725108803&s=232ee0d7107c7c3e3fd8faa099135b93" alt="MHEART logo" slot="image" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <p slot="headline"> <a href="https://umd-election.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/health/MHEART.pdf?dm=1725108554" download> <span>Mental Health Emergency Assessment and Response Team</span> </a> </p> <div slot="text"> <p>The Mental Health Emergency Assessment and Response Team (MHEART) is an innovative and comprehensive approach to managing mental health emergencies on campus. MHEART clinicians partner with the University of Maryland Police Department as first responders to after-hours mental health emergencies. </p> </div> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://umd-election.files.svdcdn.com/production/files/health/MHEART.pdf?dm=1725108554" download> <span>Learn more</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-card> <umd-element-card aligned="true" transparent> <img src="https://umd-election.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/health/iStock-1254107806_1920x1080.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1724864625&s=fd31477fc5e2a2d88cd11af9d75de572" alt="Closeup of a pair of hands holding another pair" slot="image" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <p slot="headline"> <a href="https://today.umd.edu/new-initiative-equips-undergrads-to-be-mental-health-leaders-on-campus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>New Initiative Equips Undergrads to Be ‘Mental Health Leaders’ on Campus</span> </a> </p> <div slot="text"> <p>Campus and Community Leaders in Mental Health (CCLiMH) offers courses, discussion groups and training to help students, faculty and staff community navigate mental health concerns with other members of our campus community.</p> </div> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://today.umd.edu/new-initiative-equips-undergrads-to-be-mental-health-leaders-on-campus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>Read more</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-card> <umd-element-card aligned="true" transparent> <img src="https://umd-election.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/health/IMG_20200914_100913.webp?w=1138&h=570&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1725041874&s=2817e86306583fa5e10df6bf49b67d39" alt="A CYC teacher reads a picture book aloud to a child" slot="image" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <p slot="headline"> <a href="https://education.umd.edu/research/centers/cyc/research-cyc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>Center for Young Children</span> </a> </p> <div slot="text"> <p>The Center for Young Children is a research center and laboratory school housed in the College of Education. The center provides high-quality, research-based early childhood care while conducting cutting-edge child development research.</p> </div> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://education.umd.edu/research/centers/cyc/research-cyc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>Learn more</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-card> <umd-element-card aligned="true" transparent> <img src="https://umd-election.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/health/ToxicMasculinity_KevinRoy_12052022_SC_0169_1920x1080.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1724864814&s=cbbb2cbcd5742b2d133e6fe092658291" alt="A man stands as he teaches a room of students seated at desks" slot="image" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <p slot="headline"> <a href="https://today.umd.edu/masculinity-detox" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>Masculinity ‘Detox’</span> </a> </p> <div slot="text"> <p>A popular course teaches students about masculinity and how it affects family health and well-being. </p> </div> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://today.umd.edu/masculinity-detox" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>Read more</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-card> <umd-element-card aligned="true" transparent> <img src="https://umd-election.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/health/UMPD_CrisisInterventionPin_03102022_JC_8930_1920x1080-1.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1724864746&s=1117d8706f08da2850610b48ba735376" alt="Close-up of the crisis intervention officer pin on the uniform of a University of Maryland police officer" slot="image" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <p slot="headline"> <a href="https://today.umd.edu/a-broader-approach-to-public-safety" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>A Broader Approach to Public Safety</span> </a> </p> <div slot="text"> <p>The University of Maryland Police Department's Crisis Intervention Team is trained specifically to recognize and understand symptoms of mental illness or distress, safely de-escalate emergency situations and identify community resources that can offer the appropriate assistance.</p> </div> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://today.umd.edu/a-broader-approach-to-public-safety" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>Read more</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-card> <umd-element-card aligned="true" transparent> <img src="https://umd-election.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/health/RADicalHealth-6-of-9.jpg?w=2301&h=1531&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1725397264&s=aea7973667ccc63de474a00a6e573c28" alt="Two students in the RADical Health program laugh together" slot="image" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <p slot="headline"> <a href="https://carillon.umd.edu/current-students/radical-health" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>RADical Health</span> </a> </p> <div slot="text"> <p>A four-week, peer-led experience designed to build resilience in first-year students, RADical Health supports the development of mental, physical, and emotional well-being.</p> </div> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://carillon.umd.edu/current-students/radical-health" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>Learn more</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-card> <umd-element-card aligned="true" transparent> <img src="https://umd-election.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/health/FirstLookFair_09082023_SC_3567.jpg?w=3000&h=2001&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1725041816&s=79371680cb1ae27d0bfd876726fef64f" alt="A crowd of students visit tents from various student groups at the First Look Fair" slot="image" style="object-position: 50% 50%;" /> <p slot="headline"> <a href="https://stamp.umd.edu/activities/student_org_resource_center_sorc/get_involved/joining_club" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>Championing Student Involvement</span> </a> </p> <div slot="text"> <p>Student groups are an invaluable resource on our campus, allowing each of our students to find a sense of belonging among their peers. Each year, UMD hosts the First and Second Look Fairs where students can find groups that meet their interests, and students are always encouraged to join groups all year long! </p> </div> <div slot="actions"> <umd-element-call-to-action type="secondary" size="standard"> <a href="https://stamp.umd.edu/activities/student_org_resource_center_sorc/get_involved/joining_club" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span>Find your community</span> </a> </umd-element-call-to-action> </div> </umd-element-card> </div> </umd-element-carousel-thumbnail> </div> </section> <section id="events" class="umd-layout-vertical-landing" > <umd-element-section-intro class="umd-layout-vertical-landing-child umd-lock-extra-small" include-separator> <h2 slot="headline"> Ways to Engage on Campus </h2> </umd-element-section-intro> <div class="umd-lock-extra-small"> <umd-feed-events-list categories="10582" lazyload="true" row-count="7" token="HCR6eaYlLOpFgi-Tgh-6Cx9tNotyd0uu"></umd-feed-events-list> </div> 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