Dear COEHD community:

In light of yesterday’s devastating event involving one of our UTSA community members, I wanted to reiterate the importance to mindfulness of your mental health and wellbeing and that of others. As an academic community, we must lock arms to cultivate awareness and consistently remind our fellow citizens that personal health and wellbeing surpass all else in importance – no question. Faculty, I ask that you devote time to emphasizing this message with your students. We want to ensure our students have the support and the agency to seek help and assistance when needed. Please find mental health information and resources below.

Mario

STUDENT RESOURCES

• Wellness 360 Counseling Services – Short-term individual counseling, group counseling and psychiatry
• Timely Care – Virtual, on-demand emotional support, appointment-based counseling and advanced psychiatric care
• Crisis Help Line – Crisis assistance is available 24/7 at (210) 458-4140
• Enhancing Wellbeing Initiative – Task force developing new initiatives to align with the eight dimensions of well-being to promote a more supportive campus environment

EMPLOYEE RESOURCES

• Employee Assistance Program – Confidential counseling resource to support faculty and staff following a traumatic event with services available 24/7
• Call the Helpline at (888) 993-7650, or
• Use the iConnectYou app.

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Mario Torres, Ph.D. 

Dean, College of Education and Human Development

President's Distinguished Professorship

The University of Texas at San Antonio

One UTSA Circle, Main Building 3.304

San Antonio, TX 78249

Office: 210.458.5200

Fax:     210.458.4487

Mario.Torres2@utsa.edu