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<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=d03f18621f36ea6c9763eacf3d6c6818... – Short-term individual counseling, group counseling and psychiatry * Timely Care<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=d03f18621f36ea6cdd708d874bd7388f3ac4... – Virtual, on-demand emotional support, appointment-based counseling and advanced psychiatric care * Crisis Help Line<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=d03f18621f36ea6c89e70351f221d178b221... – Crisis assistance is available 24/7 at (210) 458-4140 * Enhancing Wellbeing Initiative<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=d03f18621f36ea6cf06132cc335f4d... – 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<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=d03f18621f36ea6cf31d7d56a709de53d... – Confidential counseling resource to support faculty and staff following a traumatic event with services available 24/7 * Call the Helpline<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=d03f18621f36ea6cdfa9ab05a776d9f4... at (888) 993-7650, or * Use the iConnectYou app<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=d03f18621f36ea6c51d9761e419d291c97b59...;. [Image removed by sender. UTSA President Taylor Eighmy] -- 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<mailto:Mario.Torres2@utsa.edu>