Reminder: Access to behavioral health resources available; information continues to be shared

Behavioral health, as acknowledged via one of the five pillars of the Healthy Boiler Program, plays a key role in overall employee well-being. Purdue understands that raising awareness about mental health needs and ensuring that resources are readily available is an everyday necessity.

Human Resources has a hub featured on the Human Resources website for these types of mental health assets. Via the Mental Health Resources webpage, employees will find a list of available tools, information and more, including: 

• Assistance Now – Crisis/Immediate Help
• Apps and Online Digital Resources
• Community & National Mental Health Organizations
• Employee Assistance Counseling – for the West Lafayette, Fort Wayne and Northwest campuses
• Newsroom Archive
• Suicide Prevention Resources
• Livehealth Online

The Newsroom Archive includes links to weekly Purdue Today articles that focus on mental health-related topics. A sampling of those articles is below:

• ‘One in Five’ campaign aims to normalize need for mental health resources, remove stigma
• Workplace bullying takes an emotional, physical toll; support is in place to help
• ’Tis the season for seasonal affective disorder; resources are available to help
• Recognizing warning signs of mental health issues in the workplace important, necessary
• Behavioral health care options available virtually via LiveHealth Online Psychology, Psychiatry 
• Mental Health America provides help, assistance in variety of ways
• National Alliance on Mental Illness offers support, more in variety of ways
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free, confidential service 24/7/365
• Taking time for mental health important, encouraged

Additionally, the Mental Health Resources webpage provides information on Purdue’s health plan coverage for mental health and substance abuse as well as behavioral health referral locations for the West Lafayette, Fort Wayne and Northwest campuses.  

Be sure to check the Mental Health Resources webpage often, as new information is added as it becomes available.

Note: A new web- and app-based mental health resource called TAO will be available July 1 for all faculty, staff and students – courtesy of Purdue Counseling and Psychological Services.

To assist students

Faculty and staff who work with students or have a student at home can direct them to the resources below for behavioral health assistance. Note: United Healthcare Student Resources (UHCSR) – medical plan provider for students and graduate students – offers 292 unique mental health providers serving at various locations that are in-network with UHCSR within Tippecanoe County. The list is available here. Additionally, students have access to HealthiestYou, which provides virtual access to mental health care as part of UHCSR’s plan. All services are free for students covered under the UHCSR insurance plan.  

Office of the Dean of Students:

• Continuous Network of Support
• Services and Information
• Presentations & Trainings
• Student of Concern Reporting Link

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS):

• Therapy Services at CAPS
• Self-help Resources
• Group Therapy
• CAPS YouTube channel
• NAMI On Campus – a free, virtual support group on campus
• Thriving Campus – service that provides students a way to search for mental health providers in many areas, locally and across the country
• TAO – web- and app-based mental health resource available July 1; replacing WellTrack

Questions

Questions can be directed to Human Resources at 765-494-2222, toll-free at 877-725-0222 or via email at hr@purdue.edue.