Wellness Resources

Counseling Center Services Video Overview

McKinley Mental Health Program Overview

Women’s Resource Center Programs

Student Assistance Center

• LAS has two embedded clinical counselors, Stephanie Buldak and Simone Herbert. To make an appointment with one of these embedded counselors, please email them at sprado2@illinois.edu (Buldak) or spasca2@illinois.edu (Herbert), or call the Counseling Center at 217-333-3704.
  • You can also reach out through the Let’s Talk program for an informal consultation and information about services.
• For students who find that they are struggling for any reason or experience an acute moment of crisis, the university has two resources: 
  • Student Affairs Counseling Center (same-day appointments available)
  • McKinley Mental Health Clinic (walk-ins available)

McKinley Health Center has resource webpages for students on a range of topics for those who find that they are in need of medical care.

• Dial-a-Nurse: https://mckinley.illinois.edu/medical-services/dial-nurse
• Telehealth: https://mckinley.illinois.edu/medical-services/telehealth
• Women’s Health: https://mckinley.illinois.edu/medical-services/womens-health
• LGBTQ+ Health: https://mckinley.illinois.edu/health-education/sexual-health/lgbtq-health
• McKinley’s Health Resources and Resource Centers: https://mckinley.illinois.edu/health-education/health-resource-centers

Wellness Resources: https://mckinley.illinois.edu/health-education/wellness

University Tech Support for online learning

Changing admissions requirements for graduate students and those interested in pursuing graduate degrees. 

The Office of Student Affairs keeps an updated comprehensive COVID-19 resources and support page:

• https://studentaffairs.illinois.edu/node/11962

The university’s Women’s Resource Center and the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations are important campus resources. Please see their websites for resources, policies, and COVID-19 updates.

• https://oiir.illinois.edu/
• https://oiir.illinois.edu/womens-center
  •  The Women's Resources Center (WRC) is the designated campus confidential advising resource for issues of sexual assault/rape, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, stalking and abuse within a relationship (sometimes called dating or domestic violence). That means when we talk with those who have experienced harm, we make sure they get what they need and on their terms. Students, faculty, and staff survivors of all gender identities are welcome and able to receive advocacy and support services at the WRC, as are their support person(s). 

The Office of Student Financial Aid (OFSA) is an important office to be aware of because they have special policies applicable to situations created by the COVID-19 crisis. 

• https://osfa.illinois.edu/
• https://osfa.illinois.edu/process/how-to-apply/#making-a-change
• https://osfa.illinois.edu/forms/2020-2021-forms/

The International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) office also keeps an updated COVID-19 resources page with information particularly relevant to international students. 

• https://isss.illinois.edu/updates/coronavirus.html

Advising Support Contact Information

• Administrative Offices: https://provost.illinois.edu/education/who-to-ask/administrative-offices/
• College Offices: https://provost.illinois.edu/education/who-to-ask/college-offices/
• Tutoring and Academic Support: https://provost.illinois.edu/education/who-to-ask/tutoring-and-academic-support/

Advising and Student Forms Information

• https://provost.illinois.edu/education/who-to-ask/advising-and-student-forms-information/

The various Champaign-Urbana area hospitals have community resource pages for those who need help.  Please visit their sites to learn more about their community health services and initiatives:

• Carle’s Community Impact program: https://carle.org/about-us/community-impact
• OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Social Services and Community Partners:  https://www.osfhealthcare.org/heart-of-mary/amenities/social-services/

Champaign County’s Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) organizes many community resources, including Head Start, shelters and domestic violence refuges, childcare and after-school programs, immigration and refugee services, pregnancy and parenting services, mental health and substance abuse resources, various health resources, legal and economic resources, crisis intervention services, and many others.  For the complete list, visit their Community Partners website.  CCRPC also has a COVID-19 general resource guide and a resource guide specifically tailored for immigrants.

• https://ccrpc.org/programs/headstart/about-us/our-community-partners/
• https://ccrpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Resources-for-Families-During-COVID-19.pdf
• https://tinyurl.com/cuimmigrantcovid

The University YMCA also has several services available. One of particular relevance to graduate students is the YMCA scholarships website, which also involves subsidies for unpaid internships for both graduate and undergraduate students.

• https://universityymca.org/
• https://universityymca.org/bailey/

The City of Urbana and Champaign County also have useful community support services and resource guides.

• City of Urbana: https://www.urbanaillinois.us/COVID-19
• Champaign County’s Community Resource Guide (PDF)

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) also has a useful list of community resources, including services for maternal and child health, environmental health, teen and adult services, wellness and health promotion, dental health, and others.  CUPHD also has a guide with updates about the local rules and regulations regarding COVID-19.

• https://www.c-uphd.org/
• https://www.c-uphd.org/champaign-urbana-illinois-coronavirus-information.html

The University of Illinois’ School of Social Work and Parkland College has compiled comprehensive lists of community services.

• https://socialwork.illinois.edu/c-u-community-resource-guide/
• https://www.parkland.edu/Main/About-Parkland/Department-Office-Directory/Counseling-Services/Mental-Health-Counseling/Community-Resources