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Mental Health Support<\/h2>\n\n\n

Students can schedule an appointment with a clinical counselor with Counseling and Prevention Services<\/a> located on the 3rd<\/sup> floor of the Student Center. Students can schedule individual appointments by filling out the Student Support Self-Referral<\/a>, stopping into the office, or calling 732-571-7517.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While most initial sessions are scheduled within 3-5 business days of the request, appointment availability is not guaranteed, and there may be a delay during peak utilization times. If a student experiences a mental health emergency before connecting with a counselor, they are to follow the Crisis Intervention protocol below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of an emergent psychiatric crisis, the student may be directed to an Emergency Department for an immediate evaluation. CPS abides by MU\u2019s Student Medical and Mental Health Emergency Policy<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there are concerns regarding imminent safety<\/em><\/strong>, please contact MUPD at 732-571-4444 and if you are off-campus, please dial 988 for the Crisis Lifeline or 911 for emergency services.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

Uwill<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

Monmouth has partnered with Uwill,<\/a><\/a> the leading student mental health and wellness support for university students. Uwill offers students free and immediate access to teletherapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Register\/login to Uwill (www.Uwill.com) using your Monmouth email address for private, secure, confidential, and free support. Students can choose a therapist based on personal preferences, including availability, issue, gender, language, or ethnicity<\/em>. Access is quick and easy and includes night and weekend availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For mental health crises, Uwill<\/a> can be reached 24\/7\/365 by calling 833-646-1526<\/p>\n\n\n

Food Insecurity Assistance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

To combat food insecurity at Monmouth, students can visit the Nest Food Pantry, request meal swipes, grocery gift cards, and request assistance when applying for SNAP benefits. There are a number of local agencies that students can connect with such as Fulfill Food Bank<\/a>, located in Monmouth County. Please understand we have limited resources for this program and it is intended for students experiencing food insecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n

The Nest Food Pantry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

The Nest Food Pantry<\/a> was created by the Student Government Association (SGA) to support Monmouth students without meal plans. Students can visit the Nest housed on the lower level of the Student Center during its operating hours and if closed, students can stop by the Office of Student Engagement, located on the 2nd<\/sup> floor of the Student Center, between 9am-5pm to gain access.<\/p>\n\n\n

Meal Swipe Request<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

In partnership with Gourmet Dining, Monmouth University has been able to purchase a limited number of meal swipes as part of OSHE\u2019s Hunger Free Campus Grant. Students can fill out the Student Support Self-Referral<\/a> form to request meal swipes. This is not intended to be utilized to replace a student meal plan nor for ongoing need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students with existing meal plans are ineligible to request swipes. Meal swipes will be distributed based on student need with a maximum limit of 10 meal swipes<\/strong> distributed per student request each semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n