Counseling and Mental Health Center Faculty and Staff

We are committed to providing staff and faculty with resources, information, and support to maximize your ability to help our students.

CARE Team Information

Are you urgently concerned about a currently enrolled UHCL student? Please consider making a report to the Crisis Awareness Response Emergency (CARE) Team for students with behavioral issues or other problems that are interfering with student success and functioning.

Referrals are made to the Dean of Students Office so a CARE Team representative can contact the student and make necessary referrals:

• CARE Concern Report: 281-283-2273
• Dean of Students Office: 281-283-2567

Consultation

Interactions and relationships with students or co-workers are sometimes challenging and stressful. Counseling and Mental Health Center offers confidential consultation to staff and faculty to assist with problem-solving and identifying next steps.

Responding to Distressed and Distressing Students (PDF)

Referrals for Counseling

Your success and happiness at work can be affected by a number of different factors not related to your job competence. We can help if you are struggling with personal issues including: anxiety, depression, feeling overwhelmed, family or relationship problems, coping with loss/grief, conflict management, self-esteem, body image, and eating disorders. We offer staff and faculty a free, confidential appointment for you to discuss your concerns and obtain referral information for counseling resources in the community.

Self-Help Resources

The Mind Spa and Biofeedback

Feeling Stressed? Looking for new relaxation techniques? Just need a space to relax and unwind? The Mind Spa is a biofeedback lab and relaxation room available to you during our regular office hours.

The Mind Spa features:

• Massage chairs
• Aromatherapy
• Coloring for calm
• Zen garden
• Water features and sound spas
• Yoga mat
• Meditation cushion
• Star projector
• Lavender sachets

With biofeedback, you’re connected to sensors that give you information about your bodily functions, such as heart rate and skin conductance. This information helps you make subtle changes in your body, which can help with relaxation. You will practice deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and mindfulness.

The Mind Spa and Biofeedback are free services. Call 281-283-2580 to reserve a time.

Workshops/Presentations

We have knowledge and training related to a variety of topics including: learning support, career planning and placement, personal development, cooperative education, stress management, and mindfulness. We are available to provide workshops and presentations in classes, to campus organizations, and to staff and faculty departments.

Request a workshop/presentation online or in our office.