This poster campaign highlights UChicago students, staff and faculty sharing their stories with the campus community, highlighting challenges they may have faced as well as how they take care of themselves. Unfortunately, the full launch of the poster campaign was halted due to University classes moving to virtual learning.
For Autumn Quarter 2020 and beyond, we have tailored the You're Not Alone poster campaign to be virtual as well. UChicago Student Wellness is cognizant of the many issues students, faculty, and staff are facing during this time, and we want to create community and support around this new reality.
Do you have a mental health story you would like to share? Contact Cassidy Phillips at cswade@uchicago.edu to get details about how you can get involved!
Casey Talbot
Quick Facts:
Name: Casey Talbot
Position at UChicago: Assistant Director of Student Leadership Development, Center for Leadership and Involvement
Why she wanted to be involved in this campaign: "I wanted to be involved in this campaign because so many of the students I advise are working hard to end the stigma and the sense of isolation that comes with caring for your mental health. I want to do my part in drawing back the curtain on this important issue, as well!"
Sean Lee
Quick Facts:
Name: Sean Lee
Position at UChicago: Senior Assistant Director of Residence Life
Why he wanted to be involved in this campaign: "I believe it is important that first generation, lower income students engage with those who have found success and look like them."
Want to know more about the students, faculty, and staff involved in our poster campaign? Click below to read their full stories!
- Tempris Daniels
- Renee DuPree
- Emily Easton
- Sean Lee
- Erin McDermott
- Sarah Reitzes
- Casey Talbot
- Vicky Xie
Do you have a mental health story you would like to share? Contact Cassidy Phillips at cswade@uchicago.edu to find out more details.
These on-campus resources can help you maintain your mental well-being and assist you if are experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Bias Education and Support Team (BEST): Comprised of staff members who support students following an alleged bias incident. BEST offers remedying solutions which aim to reduce the effects of the incident.
- Dean on Call: Consists of University officials who can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They are responsible for providing referrals, information, and support to students in a critical incident.
- Let's Talk: Let’s Talk provides easy access to free, informal, and confidential consultations with therapists from the Student Counseling Service. No appointment is necessary. If you prefer, you do not have to give your name. These sessions are held virtually via Zoom.
- Sexual Assault Dean on Call: Consists of University officials specially trained as Sexual Assault Survivor Advocates through the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA) and can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They provide emotional support to students who are victims of sexual or relationship violence.
- UChicago Student Wellness: Provides mental health care to University of Chicago students.
- Student Disability Services: Provides resources, support, and accommodations for all students with disabilities and works to remove physical and attitudinal barriers, which may prevent their full participation in the University community.
- University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD): UCPD operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on campus and throughout Hyde Park, Kenwood, Woodlawn, and Oakland neighborhoods. In an emergency situation where you need immediate attention, call UCPD at (773) 702-8181.
View an inventory of UChicago resources to support you around all facets of wellbeing. Programs and services are available to all students unless indicated.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, UChicago Student Wellness conducted a comprehensive Campus Health Needs Assessment, engaging diverse campus partners and students to identify priority needs and develop action plans to address them. One of the three primary needs identified was mental health and well-being.
To focus on this topic, the Wellness Advisory Board (WAB) developed the "You're Not Alone" poster campaign to change the narrative around mental health and to promote help-seeking behaviors. This poster campaign highlights UChicago students, staff and faculty sharing their stories with the campus community, highlighting challenges they may have faced as well as how they take care of themselves. Unfortunately, the full launch of the poster campaign was halted due to University classes moving to virtual learning.
For Autumn Quarter 2020 and beyond, we have tailored the You're Not Alone poster campaign to be virtual as well. UChicago Student Wellness is cognizant of the many issues students, faculty, and staff are facing during this time, and we want to create community and support around this new reality.