Learn about assorted resources at both the school and university level to help you balance your mental, emotional, academic, and social needs and goals.
If you are experiencing an urgent concern or crisis, please call the main CAPS line at (734) 764-8312 (press “0”) for 24/7 access to a counselor and more immediate care.
As a Kinesiology student, you can meet with our embedded counselor or with any other CAPS staff. Please review the staff bio page to see if a different counselor might be a better fit for you based on concerns/identity/schedule.
UWill Teletherapy Services
U-M has partnered with Uwill, a leading virtual counseling service, to offer all students six free counseling appointments per year, without referral. Choose a therapist based on your preferences, find the mode that’s right for you (video, phone, chat, or messaging), and pick a session that fits your schedule (including nights and weekends). Make an appointment at app.uwill.com with your umich email.
BetterYou App
The BetterYou app is available to all Kinesiology students. BetterYou is a digital coach that helps support your goals across all areas of wellness and spend time on the things that matter most. You set goals that are important to you in the areas of physical, social, educational, and mental wellness, and BetterYou runs in the background, providing gentle nudges and rewards (like Amazon gift cards, etc.) along the way that positively influence behaviors. To participate, visit register.betteryou.ai and sign up with your umich email.
Sexual Assault Prevention & Awareness Center (SAPAC): (734) 936-3333
University Health Service (UHS) After-Hours Line: (734) 764-8320
National
Crisis Text Line: Text “4UMICH” to 741741, to connect to a trained crisis volunteer. You don't need to be in crisis to use this free, 24/7 service for support.
Individual Peer Counseling: connect with someone of a similar age and lifestyle, trained by CAPS, who can serve as a resource or simply someone to talk to