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Provided by the Monroe Community Mental Health Authority |
Mental Health Services are now available on campus! To schedule an appointment contact the Student Success Center at 734.384.4167.
Did you Know?...
Mental health exists on a Spectrum. It can move up and down depending on different circumstances – It can get better or worse.
1 of 5 People have Mental Illness BUT 5 of 5 People have Mental Health
When mental health issues go untreated, they can eventually lead to hospitalization, and then a long period of emotional recovery might be necessary. You should be checking in on your emotional state of well-being as often as your physical health, so that warning signs can be identified and more serious issues don’t have a chance to become ingrained. Use the Mental Health Check in to determine your next steps for Achieving/maintaining your mental wellness!
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
Mental Health Check in- Which category best describes how you have been feeling over the last 2 weeks?
Healthy
- Joyful, positive, confident, and optimistic mood
- Healthy sleep routine
- Physically well/ stable weight
- Consciously seeking healthy social connections
- Memory/focus good
- High productivity
- Energy is good-high
- Present/fully engaged
- Absence of addiction/substance abuse
- Reaching full potential
- Pursuing advancement
Treatment Suggestions
- Focus on task at hand
- Break problems into manageable chunks
- Identify and nurture support systems
- Maintain healthy lifestyle
Coping
- Nervous, irritable, impatient mood
- Poor sleep w/nightmares
- Tired or low energy
- Decreased physical activity
- Some weight gain/loss
- Sporadic addictive behaviors/substance abuse
- Loss of focus on tasks and/or procrastination
- Forgetfulness
- Present but distracted
- Inconsistent productivity/performance
Treatment Suggestions
- Recognize limits
- Get adequate rest, food, and exercise
- Engage in healthy coping strategies
- Identify and minimize stressors
Struggling
- Anxiety, anger, pervasive sadness, hopelessness
- Recurring intrusive thoughts
- Nightmares, restlessness, sleep disturbances
- Social avoidance
- Weight gain/loss
- Aches and pains
- Addiction/substance abuse
- Tardiness, constantly distracted and low concentration/focus on tasks
- Absenteeism
- Low performance/productivity
- Deterioration in cognitive functioning
- Noticeable lapses in memory
- Increased tiredness/fatigue
Treatment Suggestions
- Identify and understand own signs of distress
- Talk with someone
- Seek help
- Seek social support instead of withdrawing
Crisis/ill
- High anxiety
- Depressed mood
- Anger volatility
- Non-compliant
- Suicidal thoughts
- Isolation and withdrawal from social activities
- Severe Addiction/substance abuse
- Trouble falling/staying asleep
- Constant prolonged fatigue/exhaustion
- Illness/pain
- Extreme weight gain/loss
- Low productivity/performance
- Memory loss/impairment to cognitive functioning
- Unable to concentrate
- Withdrawn from everyday activities
- Absent
Treatment Suggestions
- Seek consultation as needed
- Follow healthcare provider recommendations
- Regain physical and mental health
Services
Mental health screening
- Referrals
- Crisis prevention and intervention
- Advocacy
Linking and coordinating to the following resources:
- Counseling / Therapy
- Health services
- Financial Assistance
- Housing
- Social Services
- Other services and natural supports
Accessing Services
Fall/Winter Semesters
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am - 5 p.m.
Student Success Center
Disability Services Office
Founders Hall, F-149
(Enter through the Student Success Center off the Vajcner Academic Commons.)
Phone: (734) 384-4167
- Students can call the Disability Services Office Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. or Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. to request outreach from Monroe Community Mental Health Authority and receive a referral packet.
Students can meet with counselors in-person or virtually. - 24-hour services/Crisis. Please call the Monroe Community Mental Health Authority. After-hours, on-call staff is available to respond to crisis. Call the toll-free crisis phone: 1-800-886-7340. TDD/TTY: 1-800-886-7340.
