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Athletics Counseling Team

The U-M Athletic Department is committed to the health and well-being of its student-athletes. The Athletics Counseling Team (ACT) offers services included, but not limited to, prevention, performance, and clinical care. Student-athletes can schedule an appointment by email or call (734)-647-9656.

Michigan is proud to have full-time staff members to meet the needs of its student-athletes:

KELLY PAHLE, LMSW | Director, Athletics Counseling Team

BARB DONLAN | Senior Administrative Assistant

BRANDY GRESHAM, LPC, CSAS, CAADC, CT | Athletic Counselor

KEVIN MONIER, LMSW  |  Athletic Counselor

KEON STEWART, PhD, LPC  | Athletic Counselor

MATISHA WILLIAMS, PsyD, LMFT | Athletic Counselor

EMILY COOPER  | Ehrenberg Family Athletic Counseling Fellow

JOSH JACKSON  | Athletic Counseling Fellow

Additional Athletic Department Resources

• Athletic Medicine
• Athletic Career Center
• Michigan Athletics Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Performance Nutrition

Last Updated on November 20, 2024 by Lizelle Salazar

During the summer of 2018, Athletes Connected partnered with IN-Power Performance to facilitate restorative yoga sessions for student-athletes. These sessions are intended to relax student-athletes and alleviate stress. These sessions, led by athletic department staff, had continued in winter 2020 through February prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The yoga sessions last no longer than an hour and will take place at the Indoor Practice Facility on select Wednesdays. U-M student-athletes should check their emails and text messages for the RSVP links (space is limited). Contact us by email with your questions and feedback!

Last Updated on November 20, 2024 by Lizelle Salazar

Academic institutions often have a counseling center on campus. Counseling center staff may also be able to help you connect with other mental health resources in the area.  It is helpful to identify these resources early, as sometimes there can be a wait time for an appointment. Even so, don’t be discouraged or let your search for help end there. Click here to find resources in your area, as well as immediate help.

Ask about ways to supplement your clinical care during the time in between appointments. There are many ways to manage your mental health, from apps and websites, to self-help books, journaling, meditation, exercise, and so on. 

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We share resources to aid Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) in finding mental health providers on and off campus at the University of Michigan.

FINDING A PROVIDER

• Black Mental Health Alliance
  • Find a therapist locator to connect with a culturally competent mental health professional, plus additional information and resources.
• Self-Identified Racial Identity Therapists
  • A list of local therapists who specialize in providing therapy to people of color. In addition to race/ethnicity, the Find a Therapist tool allows you to select a variety of factors that may be important to you, including accepted insurance and providers who specialize in sport.
• Inclusive Therapists
  • A list of therapists that can provide culturally responsive virtual or teletherapy care.

U-M CAMPUS RESOURCES

• Athletics Counseling Team (ACT)
  • The ACT provides a full spectrum of care for student-athletes to flourish during their career at Michigan. All of the counseling team is trained in providing culturally responsive mental health counseling and some of the staff are therapists of color.
• I’m Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
  • This resource and statement from CAPS includes information on completing a needs assessment, finding a community of support, channeling your emotions into action, and utilizing professional counseling services, as well as resources for Black mental health and anti-racism work.
• Michigan in Color (MiC)
  • MiC is a news section of the Michigan Daily for and by people of color. You can read articles written by other students of color on their experiences, submit your own, or even join the MiC family by applying to work for this section of the Daily.
• Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA)
  • Their goal is to make campus an inclusive and equitable space for students of all races and ethnicities. MESA offers support groups for students of color.
• Trotter Multicultural Center
  • Trotter Multicultural Center serves as a campus facilitator, convener, and coordinator of intercultural engagement and inclusive leadership education initiatives for University of Michigan students.
• Young, Gifted, @ Risk and Resilient
  • A video toolkit to support the well-being of students of color created by University of Michigan’s National Center for Institutional Diversity. This video series features scholars and practitioners from across the country who provide evidence-based information for faculty, staff, and providers to foster a positive learning environment and support the mental health and well-being of students of color.

REGIONAL & NATIONAL RESOURCES

• 15 Mental Health Podcasts for People of Color
  • Podcasts created by and for people of color covering mental health topics.
• BIPOC Mental Health Month Outreach Toolkit
  • Includes BIPOC resources as well as facts on how racism and racial trauma impacts mental health.
• Black Lives Matter Meditation for Healing Racial Trauma
  • A 17 minute guided meditation using mindfulness, affirmation, and metta (loving-kindness).
• Black Mental Health Resources | NAMI
  • Information and links to resources about providers, self-care, and education.
• Filling our Cups: 4 Ways People of Color Can Foster Mental Health and Practice Restorative Healing
  • Provides action steps that people of color can take to foster their mental health.
• Liberate Meditation App
  • Meditations and talks designed for the BIPOC experience created by BIPOC.
• Melanin & Mental Health
  • Variety of resources including Between the Sessions podcast and a Dope Therapist finder.
• Mental Health and the Black Student Athlete
  • The University of Texas interviewed two scholars to get insight into how the culture of sports can both complicate and enhance black student athlete mental health.
• People of Color & Mental Illness Photo Project
  • This photo project showcases people of color with mental illnesses.
• Students of Color Video Stories
  • The Steve Fund is dedicated to the mental health and emotional well-being of students of color. This is a collection of stories of college students of color reflecting their experiences.

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URGENT / EMERGENCY SERVICES

U-M Psychiatric Emergency Services: (734) 936-5900 (24 hours)
Counseling & Psychological Services: (734) 764-8312 (Business Hours) | Counselor-on-Duty
Counseling & Psychological Services: (734) 764-8312 (After Hours) | Professional Consultation Available

ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES

• Community Provider Database
  • Find private practice mental health providers in the community.
• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
  • Mental health, counseling, referral, concern for others; FREE for enrolled students.
• Eisenberg Family Depression Center
  • Counseling, treatment through Michigan Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry, with free support groups and workshops; some insurance accepted.
• Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Fund

  • Supports genetic research on bipolar disorder at U-M.

• Spectrum Center
  • The U-M Spectrum Center provides a comprehensive range of education, information and advocacy services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, faculty, and staff, their families and friends, and the campus community at large. The staff offers informal counseling for individuals as well as referrals to professional counseling both within and outside the University community.
• University Psychological Clinic
  • Assessment, counseling, treatment; some insurance accepted.
• University Health Service
  • Medication management for common mental health concerns.
• UHS Wellness Coaching
  • Wellness coaching is a holistic approach to examining how personal wellness interacts with one’s values, goals and motivations.
• University of Michigan Addiction Treatment Services (UMATS)
  • Assessment, treatment for individuals with alcohol and other drug concerns; some insurance accepted.

ONLINE RESOURCES

• Campus Mind Works
  • The Campus Mind Works website was created to support the mental health of University of Michigan students. This site provides quick access to all support services on campus through a searchable database, and includes information to help students manage their mental health while in college.
• Academic Support Services
  • The University of Michigan offers a variety of academic support services to help you succeed academically. This website is designed to help you learn about the wide range of services on campus.
• MiTalk
  • MiTalk is a website created by Counseling & Psychological Services for University of Michigan students. This site includes online screenings for depression and anxiety, skill-building tools for stress management and academic skills, as well as digitally recorded lectures, events, and workshops, and downloadable videos.

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URGENT / EMERGENCY SERVICES

• Call 911
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
• Crisis Text Line: Text “Start” to 741-741

ADDITIONAL NATIONAL RESOURCES

• Active Minds, Inc.

  • The nation’s only peer-to-peer organization dedicated to the mental health of college students.

• American Association of Suicidology

  • Programs, public education, and training for professionals and volunteers, and serves as a clearinghouse for information about suicide.

• American Foundation of Suicide Prevention

  • Works toward understanding and preventing suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those affected by suicide.

• American Psychiatric Association

  • Information about mental health from the APA.

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America

  • Non-profit organization dedicated to the early diagnosis, treatment and cure of anxiety disorders. (Mobile Apps Directory)
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

  • Patient-directed organization focusing on depression and bipolar disorder. DBSA works to ensure that people living with mood disorders are treated equitably.

• Families for Depression Awareness

  • Helps families recognize and cope with depressive disorders.

• National Institute of Mental Health

  • Information about mental health from the U.S. government.

• National Network of Depression Centers

  • The NNDC develops and fosters connections among members to use the power of its network, to advance scientific discovery, and to provide stigma free, evidence-based care to patients with depressive and bipolar illnesses.

• Step UP!

  • A program by the University of Arizona C.A.T.S. Life Skills Program and the NCAA to raise awareness of helping behaviors, increase motivation to help, develop skills and confidence when responding to problems or concerns, and ensure the safety and well-being of self and others.

• Suicide Prevention Resource Center

  • A federally funded organization that provides prevention support, training, and resource materials to strengthen suicide prevention networks.

• ULifeline

  • An online resource center for college student mental health and emotional well being, aimed at students and campus professionals..