SupportLinc to feature self-care essentials in October; resources, tools available

SupportLinc, provider of behavioral health services for Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, will feature self-care essentials this month.

SupportLinc states that “everyone practices self-care differently, but the core idea behind self-care is the same for everyone: It is about engaging in activities that refuel you both mentally and physically.”

A flash course titled “Self-Care 101” is available on the SupportLinc website, along with a list of self-care activities that could be helpful for individuals to try. They include:

• Spending time in nature.
• Practicing gratitude. (See the Purdue Today article “Expressing gratitude can improve mood, reduce stress” for more information.)
• Taking some time for yourself.

To get started utilizing SupportLinc resources, call 888-881-5462 or log into the SupportLinc website or eConnect® mobile app (available in the App Store and on Google Play) with username purdue.

The resources above and below support the behavioral health pillar of the Healthy Boiler Program.

To assist faculty and staff

Review the Mental Health Resources webpage for a variety of available resources for faculty and staff, including behavioral health resources for all Purdue campuses and information on Purdue’s health plan coverage for mental health and substance abuse. 

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 in-network mental health providers serving at various locations 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
• Reporting a Student Concern or Issue

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