Learn about the ways that the Counseling Center has partnered across campus to create a culture of wellness and inclusivity at the University of Maryland and participate in campus initiatives aligned with the University’s mission.
Mental Health Coalition
The Mental Health Coalition, chaired by Counseling Center staff, brings together students and staff who share a passion for mental health advocacy and provides collaborative leadership in fostering a culture of mental health and wellness inclusive to the entire campus community through:
- Communication - engaging the campus community in mental-health oriented messaging.
- Programming - implementing large-scale, inclusive programs to raise awareness about the importance of mental wellness and engage the campus in practicing activities that improve mental health.
- Advocacy - advocating for campus policies that have a positive impact, both directly and indirectly, on mental wellbeing.
Open to new members committed to actively participating in the group.
Counseling Center Student Advisory Board
The Counseling Center Student Advisory Board (CCSAB) serves as a formal avenue for communication between the UMD student body and Counseling Center. The board consists of student representatives who meet monthly with Counseling Center leadership to review mental health resources available to students and contribute to the implementation of productive changes at the Counseling Center.
Additionally, the CCSAB, in collaboration with the Counseling Center, assesses the campus mental health climate and coordinates initiatives for resource promotion. The CCSAB and the Counseling Center welcome input from the student body on the services provided by the Counseling Center.
Other Ways to Get Involved
The Counseling Center advises a number of mental health related student organizations, including those listed below.
Help Center is a peer counseling and crisis intervention hotline run and operated by trained undergraduate students at University of Maryland. Since 1979, Help Center has provided free, anonymous, and confidential drop-in and hotline services to University of Maryland students and the surrounding community. Help Center is advised by the Counseling Center Director.
SKY Club at the University of Maryland conducts wellness and meditation events that focus on providing tools to mitigate stress, increase productivity, and build leadership and teamwork skills of the student community. SKY equips students with practical tools consisting of breathing techniques, meditation and yoga. In addition, the club facilitates a happier, more engaged community through fostering an attitude for service. SKY Club is currently advised by the Counseling Center Director.
Active Minds empowers students to change the mental health discourse on college campuses. Through events and programs, it works to remove stigma and fosters open conversations about mental health across North American campuses. By establishing student-run chapters, the organization promotes awareness, education, and advocacy, offering resources and connecting students with mental health support.