{"id":65591,"date":"2022-03-07T10:58:53","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T17:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/?p=65591"},"modified":"2022-03-07T10:59:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T17:59:43","slug":"your-mental-health-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/your-mental-health-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Your mental health matters"},"content":{"rendered":"

We recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental well-being of our campus community. That is why I want to take a moment to encourage students and employees alike to take advantage of the many resources and programs that are available to help you thrive in your living, learning and working environment.<\/p>\n

The mental health of the university is a crucial component of our shared success. If you are struggling, please do not hesitate to reach out for help. We will continue working together to create a culture of care where we look out for one another, create opportunities to build connections and bolster our resilience to bounce back from the collective impacts of the ongoing pandemic.<\/p>\n

Student mental health<\/strong><\/p>\n

Counseling Services:<\/p>\n

NAU’s Counseling Services continues to offer in-person and telehealth support to all NAU students throughout Arizona. Please visit our website<\/a> to learn more about how to access services such as individual and group counseling, crisis\/triage support and case management.<\/p>\n

Health Promotion:<\/p>\n

NAU\u2019s Health Promotion office supports the health and well-being of all students by providing free access to educational programs, health screenings and resources such as the NAU Resilience Project<\/a>, Jacks Supporting Jacks<\/a> and Live Well NAU.<\/a> To learn more, visit our website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Medical Services:<\/p>\n

NAU\u2019s Campus Health-Medical Services<\/a> has family practice providers, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners and a psychiatrist on staff to address mental health needs of our students and employees. Our providers are certified within their areas of specialty, allowing us to manage a wide variety of mental health concerns.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Employee mental health<\/strong><\/p>\n

NAU Employees can find NAU-related and community mental health and wellness resources on the Office of Employee Assistance and Wellness website<\/a>, in the NAU Employee Wellness Programs newsletter that comes to their email box every other Tuesday, and on the Employee tab of the Live Well NAU website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Mental Health Support Squad will be taking over the @nauflagstaff Instagram account on Wednesday, March 9. Tune in to learn more and ask questions.<\/p>\n

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Sincerely,<\/p>\n

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\"Jos\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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