Take Care!
It can be overwhelming on a large campus to locate resources to support your health and wellness, particularly in times of uncertainty and change. The resources below are meant to point you to specific campus resources for community-building, mental health and safety.
If you are experiencing fear, harassment or violence on or off campus, report it and find safety.
If you experience unsafety or fear in the libraries, please don't hesitate to approach any staff member and we will work with you to find safety for you and take appropriate actions.
Light Therapy Lamps now available at the Health Sciences Library
Feeling the effects of Seattle's gloomy winters?
The UW Health Sciences Library (HSL) currently has three Lumie Vitamin L light therapy lamps available for in-library use. The Vitamin L lamp by Lumie is a "bright light therapy lamp designed to help improve mood, energy levels, alertness, and focus" (source).
Visit the HSL Information Desk by the third floor entrance of the HSL to check out a lamp.
Counseling and Crisis Clinics
- UW Counseling Center401 Schmitz Hall. They offer individual and group counseling, as well as workshops and mental health resources
- SafeCampus 24/7 Helpline206-685-SAFE
- 24-Hour Crisis LineService King County Residents
866-427-4747 or 206-461-3222
TTY/TDD for the Deaf: 206-46-3219
Teen Link 1-866-833-6546
Prioritize Your Mental Health
World Mental Health Day Observance by United Nations Photo, Licensed under CC BY 2.0. Observed October 10, 2022.
Campus Organizations
- UW Seattle Hall Health Center206-685-1011
Hall Health offers Primary Care, Pharmacy, Lab and Radiology as well as Safe Sex Supplies and Tobacco Cessation - UW Health & Wellness: LivewellOffers programs including alcohol & drug counseling, suicide intervention, sexual assault & relationship violence education and prevention, and student care programs
- The Whole UFocused on creating connections, holistic wellness, and engaging your interests, The Whole U is for UW, by UW. They offer many daily 15-30 minute exercise breaks over zoom!
- Let's TalkFree, drop-in informal conversations for students with experienced counselors, many of whom are bilingual (Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish). Talking with a counselor can help provide insight, solutions and information about other resources. This service operates Sept - June.
- UW Food Pantry: Any Hungry HuskyLocated in Polar Hall 210, 1311 NE 41st St., allows UW students, staff, and faculty to shop for nonperishable groceries and select fresh produce. Anyone with a Husky ID is eligible to receive support. Please bring your own bag. Check website for hours.
- Q CenterLocated in Room 315 at the HUB. Professionally and student-supported resources, advocacy and mentoring for queer and questioning students, staff, faculty and alumni of all identities at UW
- Disability Resources for StudentsCounseling services and support for students with disabilities. This page has many links for technology, housing, accommodations, etc.
- Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center3931 Brooklyn Ave NE. Offers a variety of wellness and culturally-relevant resources. This 25,000 square foot facility provides study and meeting spaces for students and groups, a computer lab, cultural conference rooms, multipurpose rooms, a dance studio, a social justice library, a wellness room, our Leadership without Borders center, and a wonderful and welcoming staff of professional and student workers.
- Leadership Without BordersProvides leadership development, support, community and a textbook lending library for undocumented students, as well as Undocu Ally trainings.
- Native Life and Tribal RelationsThe purpose of this web site is to centralize the Native-focused resources available on the University of Washington’s campus in Seattle. The University can be a challenging environment for those coming from American Indian/Alaska Native communities and difficult to navigate for anyone who is new to the campus.This center provides guidance for students to find the academic, social, and cultural support systems available to them. This site is dedicated to serving those needs of American Indian/Alaska Native students, staff, faculty and communities.
