University of Hawaii Offers Comprehensive Mental Health Services to Students

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Students at the University of Hawaii at Manoa are provided with a range of programs and services to support their mental health and well-being. These include counseling services through the Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC), which offers free, confidential brief individual, couples, group, and career counseling. Additionally, students can access self-help resources, programs for substance use reduction, and culturally relevant and responsive behavioral health services through Ka Malu a Wa`ahila. Other services include the VITAL program for student veterans, the Rainbow Wellness program for student-athletes, and the Alcohol and Other Drugs Education Program (ADEP). Online self-help resources such as Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) are also available to students.

Key Takeaways:

  • The University of Hawaii at Manoa offers a range of mental health services to support students, including counseling, self-help resources, and programs for substance use reduction.
  • The Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC) provides free, confidential counseling services to students, including individual, couples, group, and career counseling.
  • Ka Malu a Wa`ahila offers culturally relevant and responsive behavioral health services from an indigenous `oiwi and Pasifika framework.
  • The Rainbow Wellness program provides dedicated mental health and wellness services for all UH Manoa student-athletes in the Athletic Department.
  • The VITAL program is a partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs to help student veterans achieve academic and career goals.
  • Student veterans can access mental health services through the VITAL program, including VA Video Connect sessions with a mental health professional.
  • The Alcohol and Other Drugs Education Program (ADEP) provides a comprehensive initiative to empower students with knowledge and skills to make informed decisions regarding alcohol and substance use.
  • Online self-help resources such as Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) are available to UH Manoa students.

Statistics:

  • 95.6% of UH Manoa students perceive that the university is a welcoming and inclusive environment (Source: 2022 UH Manoa Climate and Culture Survey).
  • 85% of UH Manoa students reported feeling very or extremely connected to their community (Source: 2022 UH Manoa Climate and Culture Survey).
  • 73.2% of UH Manoa students reported feeling very or extremely satisfied with their mental health services (Source: 2022 UH Manoa Climate and Culture Survey).

Sources:

  • University of Hawaii at Manoa Counseling and Student Development Center. (n.d.). Mental Health Services.
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa. (n.d.). Ka Malu a Wa`ahila.
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa. (n.d.). Rainbow Wellness.
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa. (n.d.). VITAL Program.
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa. (n.d.). Alcohol and Other Drugs Education Program (ADEP).
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa. (n.d.). Therapy Assistance Online (TAO).
  • Employee Assistance of the Pacific. (n.d.). University of Hawaii at Manoa Employee Assistance Program.