Resources
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Same-Day Appointments
For short-term mental health concerns or emergencies, please reach out to the Counseling Center (217-333-3704).
Same-day appointments
Limited to several sessions
More permanent solutions like group therapy exist here
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Asst. Director of Student Wellness & Advocacy for the School of Chemical Sciences
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Schedule an Appointment with the embedded LAS counselor, Andy Novinska
anovinsk@illinois.edu
217.333.3704
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Longer-Term Mental Health Resources
For longer-term mental health concerns, please reach out to McKinley Health Center (217-333-2700).
Limited to 15 therapy sessions but they can make exceptions
Unlimited psychiatry
Can do same day appointments, but it is preferred you call and schedule appointment (Please be advised that it could take a month to get in)
Will do baseline assessment and refer directly to Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES), if needed
Long-term mental health concerns will be referred to DRES by McKinley, if needed.
McKinley staff will make and email application to DRES
DRES will reach out to make appointment
Meet with specialist to help students with their personal needs
Accommodation letters are given to student
Free and unlimited therapy from Ph.D. level therapists
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Confidential Reporting
The above QR code leads to a link for reporting that is completely confidential and goes directly and singularly to Raylene Gomez Hernandez.
Additional reporting tools can be found below:
Any misconduct within the Chemistry Department: https://chemistry.illinois.edu/climate/report-misconduct
Sexual misconduct on campus: Policies/Procedures: https://wecare.illinois.edu/policies/campus/
Reporting Information:
https://oae.illinois.edu/get-help-report-a-problem/
Form for Reporting:
https://uillinois-gme-advocate.symplicity.com/public_report/index.php/pid837762?
Ethical misconduct:
https://www.ethics.uillinois.edu/ethics_line/making_reports/
Hotline: 866.758.2146
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Student Groups
See all the student groups in SCS here: https://chemistry.illinois.edu/people/student-organizations-associated-department-chemistry
NOBCChE (National Organization for Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers) UIUC chapter:
https://publish.illinois.edu/illinoisnobcche/
SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science) UIUC chapter:
http://publish.illinois.edu/sacnasuiuc/
Out in Chem:
https://outinchemuiuc.wixsite.com/uiucoic
Women Chemists Committee:
https://chemistry.illinois.edu/resources/women-chemistry/women-chemists-committee
https://www.facebook.com/groups/27524610905/
Student Wellness Coalition:
https://publish.illinois.edu/chemistryswc/
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