Health and Wellness

The GEMS program is an intense doctoral program and requires its students to be capable of challenging themselves and consistently putting in their best efforts to succeed both in their studies and research. For a student to be at their best, their physical and mental health must be prioritized.

UIC offers two state of the art recreation centers on campus that students have full access to, included at no charge during their course of study: https://recreation.uic.edu/facilities/facility_srf/

Additionally, to promote mental health awareness, the College of Medicine has established a Resiliency Center to address the well-being of students through the availability of six successive talk therapy sessions, available at no charge to students; contact Dr. Jenna Duffecy, 312 413 1225; 1601 W. Taylor Street, Room 441

There may be times during a student’s course of study when they are referred to the Resiliency Center by GEMS. If a student declines voluntary intervention with a mental health professional, they may be required to submit for a Fit for Participation at University Health Services (UHS) to assess their mental health and well-being.

UIC Counseling Center

1. https://counseling.uic.edu/; 312 996 3490; 1200 W Harrison, Suite 2010

2. In addition to the Resiliency Center, UIC offers The Counseling Center as a primary resource providing comprehensive accessible and culturally sensitive mental health services to foster personal, interpersonal, academic, and professional thriving, available to UIC students.  Staff includes psychologists, psychiatrist, doctoral psychology trainees, and social worker.

3. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; evening hours by appointment only.

4. After-Hours Crisis Counselor (Telephone crisis intervention, support, and referrals)
   312 996 3490, press “2”

UIC Department of Psychiatry’s Neuropsychiatric Institute

1. https://www.psych.uic.edu/clinical/adult-services; 312 996 2200; 912 S Wood Street

2. UI Health Adult Psychiatry Services provide treatment for mood and anxiety disorders, women's mental health, psychosis, neuropsychology, health psychology, neuropsychiatry, and behavioral neurology, prioritizing access for UIC students covered by CampusCare.  Outpatient and inpatient services are provided.

3. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm by appointment only.

Office of Applied Psychological Services (OAPS)

1. https://psch.uic.edu/research-programs/clinical/office-of-applied-psychological-services/;
   312 996 2540; 1107 W Harrison room 3011A)

2. The Office of Applied Psychological Services (OAPS) is a mental health clinic in the Psychology Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), providing fee-based (sliding scale) therapy and psychological assessment services, with emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques.

3. Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Fridays 9:00 am - 3:00 pm