❤️ Wellness Support

Campus Resources

• ASUC Mental Health Commission: Serves as the representative undergraduate voice on mental health, acting as the central liaison between mental health resources and the student body.
• Performing Arts Student Groups: With more than 70 performing arts groups on campus—from musical theater to slam poetry, a cappella to K-pop, ballet to hip-hop—there are endless opportunities to get involved outside the classroom.
• Student-to-Student Peer Counseling: Provides free, anonymous services from fellow trained student counselors to other UC Berkeley students, offering a supportive environment to discuss thoughts and feelings.
• Queer Alliance & Resource Center (QARC): A student-run organization that provides social, educational, and safe sex programming for the queer and trans community and their allies on campus. QARC also acts as an umbrella organization for all active queer/trans communities on campus and holds bi-weekly meetings.
• Student Mental Health: University Health Services offers counseling and mental health services to all UC Berkeley students regardless of insurance plan, with a variety of resources to support emotional wellness.
• Health Promotion: Advances the health and well-being of UC Berkeley students through individual and environmental initiatives, including educational and outreach activities.

Local and National Resources

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 for free, 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources.
• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): Comprehensive resources on mental health, substance use, crisis support, disaster preparedness, recovery, and treatment options.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Access a helpline at (800) 950-NAMI and find resources to support mental health.
• Find a Warmline: Connect with a peer-run warmline for support and resources in your area.
• RAINN (National Sexual Assault Hotline): Call (800) 656-HOPE (4673) or access the live chat for confidential support.
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained counselor 24/7.
• Trans Lifeline: Peer support for the trans community. Call (877) 565-8860.
• The Trevor Project: Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth. Call (866) 488-7386 or text START to 678678.
• Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM): Resources and education to support Black mental health and healing.
• National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline: Support and resources for individuals affected by eating disorders. Call (800) 931-2237 or text NEDA to 741741.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Support for individuals experiencing domestic violence. Call (800) 799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
• FindTreatment.gov: Locate mental health treatment options across the U.S.