Health & Wellbeing

Recognizing the stress and challenges college life can bring, College of Saint Mary has partnered with Uwill (formerly VCG) to provide tele-mental health services for CSM students in crisis or for everyday mental health counseling needs.Uwill assists students who may be experiencing a wide range of emotions or life challenges ranging from stress, adjustment to college life, relationship and family conflicts, grief, depression, anxiety, parenting issues, substance abuse, financial worries, and academic concerns. It only takes minutes to connect with a therapist that can work with students on specific matters.

Uwill is a free benefit to full-time students at College of Saint Mary. Uwill offers eight counseling sessions with the same therapist, and if more sessions are needed, those can be added. If further help is needed beyond the scope of Uwill, the counselor will help to connect with professional and community resources. There may be a cost for any services beyond Uwill; however, you may be able to access your health insurance to cover part of the cost in some cases. Uwill counselors will also help you locate free or sliding-fee scale counseling resources if needed.

College of Saint Mary ensures that counseling services are in compliance with the ethical standards put in place by the American Counseling Association. Seeking counseling services will not jeopardize an individual’s academic standing or relationship with the faculty and staff. Confidentiality is an important element of the therapeutic process. Uwill is a confidential service. Students under the age of nineteen will have access to Uwill but will need written authorization from a parent or legal guardian to access services. Uwill follows all state and federal guidelines regarding confidentiality.

Administration/faculty may have concerns about your academic performance or personal issues, which may make a referral necessary. A referral is to help you resolve any difficulties which may be impacting your success. If referred to Uwill, you may be required to sign a release of information to provide attendance and follow through verification for relevant CSM administration. Information regarding the nature of your concerns will NOT be released to College of Saint Mary staff.