Peer To Peer Program
The UW Medicine Peer to Peer Program is a peer support program for both faculty and staff of UW Medicine. Peer to Peer is an important component of a comprehensive system of support. Find out how to access peer support through the program, nominate your colleagues to be peer supporters, and more.
Need Help?
Here you will find resources to support you in times of urgent need either for yourself or a member of your team, and guidance on how to leverage the UW’s resources to help you thrive.
Crisis Support
Campus Safety
US emergencies: Call 911
SafeCampus: 206.685.7233: Open 24/7. Call if you have concerns about campus safety.
Mental Health
Crisis Connections: 866.427.4747: 24-hour crisis line for people in the Seattle area. Call if you have concerns about urgent on-off campus mental health needs.
Husky HelpLine: 206.616.7777 | Online Chat with Counselor. All UW students across tri-campus can access free, real-time, 24/7 and confidential mental health provided by TELUS Health.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Call 1-800-950-6264 or text “HelpLine” to 62640 for support from a NAMI volunteer (nami.org).
Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call or text 988
UW Peer Wellness Coaches: Support students in a free 1-1 setting with any social-emotional skills students want to learn for: managing conflict, building relationships, navigating political discourse, or setting healthier routines around news/media consumption.
Wellness Kits, The four kits include: Creativity, Mindfulness, Focus, and Sensory. The Wellness Kits are available for checkout at the Information Desk on the 2nd floor of Odegaard Library.
Sexual Assault, Traumatic Stress, Relationship Violence
Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress: https://depts.washington.edu/hcsats/
King County Sexual Assault Resources Centers: 24-hour resource line 888.988.6423
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network): 800.656.HOPE or https://www.rainn.org/
Title IX Reporting, The University of Washington is committed to providing ways for all community members to report discrimination, harassment, and violence based on sex, gender, pregnancy status, and LGBTQ+ identity.
UW Advocacy, The University of Washington offers free advocacy and support for students and employees impacted by sexual assault, relationship violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment, and other related experiences.
Basic Needs
Food Insecurity
UW Food Pantry, provides food to students, staff, and faculty who may be experiencing short-term food insecurity. Husky card is required.
University District Food Bank, U-District Food Bank accepts all individuals with a Husky ID and offers a wide selection of food that the UW Food Pantry may not have in stock.
Emergency Food Assistance, If you are experiencing hunger—skipping or reducing meals because you can’t afford to buy food or add to your meal plan, please complete the Emergency Aid Request Form. On this form you can indicate that you need help with food; and also indicate other things you need assistance with.
Any Hungry Husky, resources for those facing food insecurity.
For Students
Graduate Student Equity and Excellence, GSEE aims to cultivate a culturally and ethnically diverse academic and social environment in which all graduate students can learn and thrive while attending the University of Washington.
Student Legal Services, Student Legal Services is an on-campus law office that provides a safe and confidential space for all UW-Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell students who have legal questions or concerns.
Student Well-Being, UW Seattle offers a wide range of health and wellness services, from exceptional medical care and counseling services to recreation classes, safety resources, sexual assault and relationship violence advocacy, peer coaching, alcohol and other drug consultation, educational workshops and more.
For Employees
Center for Child & Family Well-Being, Promotes the mental health and well-being of children and youth—by conducting scientific research and translating our findings into effective practices for parents, caregivers, educators, and practitioners.
Employee Childcare & Caregiving Resources
Lactation Stations, The UW provides private, secure, and clean lactation spaces to support nursing employees in buildings across campus, at the medical centers, and other UW offices.
The Whole U, Focused on fostering connection, holistic wellness, and engaging your interests, The Whole U offers a broad variety of activities, information and resources, programming that includes both in-person and virtual events as well as pre-recorded material via podcasts and a YouTube channel.
Thrivecast, Hosted by Trish Kritek, MD, EdM, University of Washington School of Medicine Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs. This podcast is for faculty and provides tips to help clinicians, educators, and researchers thrive professionally in their careers, covering topics from time management and organization to leadership and self-advocacy.
Title IX Reporting, The University of Washington is committed to providing ways for all community members to report discrimination, harassment, and violence based on sex, gender, pregnancy status, and LGBTQ+ identity.
UW Advocacy, The University of Washington offers free advocacy and support for students and employees impacted by sexual assault, relationship violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment, and other related experiences.
WA Employee Assistance Program, The Washington Employee Assistance Program (WA EAP) supports PEBB-eligible University of Washington employees and their household members to help identify and resolve personal concerns to promote individual and workplace wellbeing. Services include counseling, legal advice, financial counseling and education, family support, and resources for supervisors.
Report Bias in UW School of Medicine
UW Medicine and School of Medicine are committed to responding to bias reports. Please report incidents of bias of any form, including but not limited to experiences of racial bias/racism, sexism, ableism, or other actions, behaviors, or processes that do not reflect the prioritization of inclusion and equity expected in all areas of our community.
Climate Survey
The UW School of Medicine faculty Council on Research and Graduate Education (CORGE) has now conducted three (3) climate surveys.
In 2019, 2023, and 2024, this survey was sent to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in the School of Medicine. The survey provides graduate research trainees with the opportunity to provide feedback with school and department leadership on mentorship, resources, discrimination, and harassment.
Results are shared directly back to the students and postdocs via email and shared on the School of Medicine Intranet (Net ID login).
Election Support
6 Ways to Manage Stress During the Elections, UW Medicine
Post-Election Empowerment Plan, UW Bothell Counseling Center
Politically Charged News Toolkit: Tips & Resources to Cope with Current Discourse, UW Seattle Counseling Center
Crisis Text Line: Text “ELECTION” to 741741 for immediate assistance from a trained Crisis Counselor (crisistextline.org).
UW Resources for Navigating Elections
Connect with a UW Medicine Provider
Looking for non-urgent professional psychological help? Email uwm-wellbeing@uw.edu for help connecting to a provider.
The UW Resilience Lab
The Resilience Lab (UWRL) endeavors to bring the UW community into connection with one another through programming that normalizes the wide-ranging experiences of hardship, failures, and setbacks our community members face.
The Resilience Lab cultivates kindness, compassion, and gratitude toward each other and ourselves. UWRL promotes well-being at the University of Washington through research, education and strategic programs and initiatives, working to cultivate a compassionate community, where the holistic well-being of students, staff and faculty is engaged from awareness to action.
UW Medicine Well-Being Grants
UW School of Medicine Research & Graduate Education faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to apply for a well-being grant. Grants support activities, programming, and projects and/or applied research that aligns with the following goals:
- Community Building
- Enhanced Workflow
- Culture of well-being