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ºÚÁÏÍø Health and School of Medicine leaders provided reflections and information about resources in a message to teammates on Tuesday, Aug. 29.

On Monday, Aug. 28, ºÚÁÏÍø Hospitals leaders shared this update with teammates.

Wellbeing resources available for the ºÚÁÏÍø community include:

Student Resources

For students, open counseling sessions are available throughout the week at:

• SASB North 1118
• Carolina Union 2420
• and CAPS from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For students who may need mental health services outside of business hours, please call the 24/7 Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) line: 919-966-3658.

Students also may contact the or with questions about services and resources.

Employee Resources

The (EAP) will have dedicated counselors available for faculty and staff on Thursday, Aug. 31 and Friday, Sept. 1:

• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Wilson Library
  • Pleasants Family Assembly Room | Van T. Langeland, MS, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor & Critical Incident Response Consultant
  • Special Collections Learning Center Room 504 | Denise Ford, LCSW, MSW, Psychiatric Social Work Clinician & Critical Incident Stress Management Trauma Specialist

Counselors will also be available by phone from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Friday, Sept. 1:

• Henry Ford, LCSW, at 704-525-5850
• Nanette Hero-Vasquez, LCSW, at 817-874-3034
• Allen Koch, LCSW, at 469-319-2125

If a counselor is not available when you call, they are currently assisting another employee. Please call another counselor listed or leave a message for your call to be returned; voice messages will be returned as soon as a counselor is available.

EAP support is also available to you online through GuidanceConnect. Log on to  using your username and password or register with Web ID: °Õ´¡¸é±á·¡·¡³¢³§.ÌýYou may also call 877-314-5841 to make an appointment with a counselor. Support is free and confidential.

For ongoing support, you can schedule an appointment with a mental health care provider using  through your State Health Plan insurance. If you need help finding a provider, the  helps North Carolina residents locate an in-network provider.

University guidance for with care and compassion is available.

Community Support

Members of the ºÚÁÏÍø Health Well-Being Program and the Department of Psychiatry are offering drop-in sessions for one-to-one support.

• They are located in MacNider Hall daily through Friday, Sept. 1, from 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Any ºÚÁÏÍø Health or ºÚÁÏÍø teammate is welcome to stop by and use this space to connect with a counselor or even simply take a moment for yourself. Information on expanded hours will be available soon.
• Additionally, any community members can call 984-974-9372 or email Well_Being@unchealth.unc.edu for information about additional available services, including virtual supportive sessions.

ºÚÁÏÍø-Chapel Hill has set up a hotline for students, faculty, staff and the community to address concerns and questions. It can be accessed by calling 919-918-1999.

Dial 988 to reach the .

Hope4NC Helpline, available 24/7
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or just need someone to talk to, you can call the Hope4NC Helpline (1-855-587-3463)