Student Well-Being

Student Well-Being

Mission Statement:  Student Well-Being provides counseling services, health promotion initiatives, and prevention programs to empower the S&T community to thrive and enhance personal, academic, and professional success.

UCARE (ucare.mst.edu) 

UCARE is the central point of contact and referral for students who may be experiencing a personal, academic, financial, wellbeing, and/or other concern. UCARE referrals allow for early intervention to student concerns and allow case managers to provide support and resources to help promote student success. All campus community members are encouraged to refer any students of concern, at any time.

Student Well-Being operates utilizing the Personalized Care Model (wellbeing.mst.edu/care-model), a framework developed within the department to ensure that all students seeking services are accessing the support that is most beneficial to their needs and concerns. If a student is seeking support and is unsure of the best next step, they can schedule a 20-minute screening appointment with a licensed counselor who will listen to the student's concerns and help determine what services and resources are the best fit. Screenings can be scheduled by visiting the student health patient portal (mst.studenthealthportal.com), calling 573-341-4211, or visiting 204 Norwood Hall.

Browse through our services below.  All services listed are available to all enrolled students.

COUNSELING SERVICES (wellbeing.mst.edu/appointments/counseling-appointments)
Under the direction of a licensed counselor, Student Well-Being provides confidential, brief, solution-focused counseling on common concerns to include, but not limited to: 

  • Stress and Time Management
  • Depression and Anxiety
  • Motivation and Procrastination
  • Relationship and Family Concerns
  • Difficulty Focusing/Concentrating
  • Sleep Disturbances
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Eating Concerns/Body Image
  • Grief
  • Assertiveness
  • Self-Esteem
  • Homesickness
  • Social Anxiety 
  • General Wellness (and other topics as needed based on needs of students)

Counseling appointments typically last 45 to 50 minutes, and services are brief, solution focused in nature. Individual counseling can help empower a student to manage and improve their mental health, wellness, academic performance and build valuable skills. All individual sessions are confidential. All Counselors on staff are required to maintain confidentiality and are NOT mandated reporters for Equity and Title IX. 

GROUPS (wellbeing.mst.edu/appointments/groups)
Groups are offered for many concerns, with current offerings listed below. Groups are interactive, supportive, and give students a chance to be with their peers who share similar concerns.

  • Body Positivity
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Safe Space
  • International Student Support
  • Miners For Recovery
  • Motivation (Focus Lab)
  • Safety/PTSD Support
  • Social Confidence
  • Social Connections (Animal Assisted Intervention)
  • STOPP Anxiety
  • Project Connect (student led)

WELLNESS CONSULTATIONS (wellbeing.mst.edu/appointments/wellness-consultations)
Student Well-Being provides wellness consultations that are one-on-one in nature led by staff Wellness Coordinators. Consultations are short term in nature but can be more ongoing based on student need and staff availability. Consultations currently offered are:

  • General Wellness
  • Nutrition Consultation
  • Sleep Consultation
  • "Be Well" Fitness Consultation
  • Self Regulation
  • BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students)
  • iCHAMP (Individualized College Health for Alcohol and Marijuana Project)
  • SUIP (Substance Use Intervention Program)
  • Nicotine Cessation

CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Our case managers work to assist students by addressing immediate needs and working to help students navigate barriers to their well-being and success. They additionally work to connect students to the resources on campus and within the community best suited to help meet their needs. To meet with a Case Manager, visit 204 Norwood Hall, call 573.341.4211, or email wellbeing@mst.edu.

Case managers oversee the Joe Miner ChatBot program, an AI-powered text messaging platform that provides timely campus information and gathers student feedback at scale. The program supports the identification of student needs and barriers to success and facilitates connections to individualized campus resources. Students can enroll here.

STEP UP! (stepup.mst.edu)
STEP UP! empowers the campus community to foster a culture of awareness, intervention, and inclusion. It helps students recognize problematic events and increases their motivation, skills, and confidence when responding. There are many trainings campus members can attend, including Well-Being Ambassador Training, Alcohol Skills Training Program, Interpersonal Violence Prevention, and more.

STEP UP! trainings are reviewed/updated each semester and are often given by request to campus groups, organizations, departments, committees, and more. Presentation times vary, but are 50-60 minutes in length on average.

PEER EDUCATION (wellbeing.mst.edu/peer-education)
Student Well-Being coordinates a peer education network comprising two student groups: Joe's PEERS and Peer Wellness Educators.  Through participation in the peer education program, students gain professional development and leadership experience. They also provide education and resources to their fellow S&T students to encourage safe and healthy behavior.

MINER OASIS
The Miner Oasis was created to be a relaxing environment, off the beaten path, for students to enjoy and unwind. The Oasis is equipped with a massage chair, coffee and tea, mindfulness activities, aromatherapy, crafts, fresh fruit and more. Just outside of the Miner Oasis is a food shelf where students can take non-perishable food items they may need. The Miner Oasis is located in 202 Norwood hall and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 4:30PM. There are additional Miner Oasis locations in the Library on the 1st floor and in the Innovation Lab Room 218 (open during university operating hours).

For a general list of on-campus, community, and online health and well-being resources, visit our resource directory at wellbeing.mst.edu/resources/directory.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Lynne Davidson, MA, LPC
Director of Student Well-Being
204 Norwood Hall, 320 W 12th St, Rolla, MO 65409
573-341-4225  |  wellbeing@mst.edu  |  https://wellbeing.mst.edu
Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM