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Additionally, we recently rolled out another new mental health benefit: all UT graduate and undergraduate students, no matter their location, can access services. CMHC has been providing telehealth services since mid-March 2020. Because of state licensing requirements, we were limited in who we were able to provide services for to those physically within the state of Texas. But now, with a new partnership, we can make sure that all students, even those out of the state or out of the country can access mental health services. To get connected to this service, students should call us (512-471-3515) or schedule a brief assessment online to discuss their options.
The Graduate School at UT-Austin announces additional resources for graduate students:
The Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) provides a variety of services, including crisis counseling, single session and short-term counseling with immediate support and well-being resources. Also, CARE (Counselors in Academic Residence) counselors are housed within each academic school and college.
In addition to these established services, several new initiatives were launched this year, including MHART – the Mental Health Assistance and Response Team and My SSP (My Student Support Program). MHART houses trained counselors who assist UTPD when responding to mental health-related calls and emergencies. My SSP provides all UT students with 24/7 counseling support through the phone and chat in addition to the ability to schedule single and short-term counseling sessions.
CMHC also provides a robust variety of counseling groups focusing on topics relevant to graduate students, including dissertation support and support specifically for graduate students.
Lastly, the Graduate School maintains the Graduate Student Mental Health Guide, which identifies services and provides contact information for campus services specific to the graduate community: https://utexas.app.box.com/s/x2id2eju1v8u7weguspwsdp6wd9zgw2t.