Counseling Services
Counseling Services promotes the overall health and well-being of students and is committed to providing high-quality care to individuals, developing education information and offering resources to promote healthy lifestyles.
We provide free, confidential, short-term individual counseling for students. Students who need long-range treatment and/or more intensive services, including after-hours crisis intervention, are referred to community providers. We also provide referrals to community resources and access to a free self-help resource cabinet featuring pamphlets, articles, and other resource materials.
On-Campus Counseling
Counselor
Meg Pledl, MS, LCSW
AF 208
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., during spring and fall semesters
Cost
Counseling is free and confidential for all 澳门水利博彩官方网站 students.
How to Make an Appointment
Appointments are recommended. Call or email Meg Pledl directly to request an appointment. Most students are seen within 48 hours of their initial request for services.
If the Counselor Is Not Available
If you come to the office (AF 208) and there is not a counselor available, complete an appointment request slip, and you will be contacted as soon as possible to schedule an appointment.
You can also visit Careline@澳门水利博彩官方网站/Uwill for 24/7 support and additional telehealth counseling options.
If you are experiencing an emergency, please click here.
24/7 Telehealth Counseling with Uwill/CAREline@澳门水利博彩官方网站
We are pleased to announce a partnership with Uwill, the leading student mental health and wellness solution. Uwill offers students free immediate access to teletherapy, a direct crisis connection, and wellness programming through its easy to use online platform.
To schedule teletherapy:
- Create a profile with Uwill.
- Choose a therapist based on your preferences including availability, issue, gender, language, ethnicity.
- Choose a time that fits your schedule with day, night and weekend availability.
Uwill is private, secure and confidential.
If a student is experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available 24/7/365 by calling 833-646-1526. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.
Uwill also provides students free access to on-demand wellness programming through its easy to use online platform. Select wellness from the left navigation and relax and recharge your mind
and body with a wide range of wellness such as yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and more! Allow Uwill to help you discover greater focus and balance as you navigate the semester.
If you need any assistance, you can refer to the Uwill FAQ, Student User Guide, or reach out directly to Uwill at support@uwill.com.
Off-Campus (Milwaukee) Resources
- Aurora Healing & Advocacy (414-219-5555) for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence
- Sojourner Family Peace Center (414-276-1911) for a 24/7 confidential domestic violence hotline and emergency legal assistance
- Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (414-271-2656) includes outreach to LGBT youth, adults and their allies and a mental health clinic for confidential outpatient care
- Milwaukee Women’s Center Crisis Line and Shelter (414-671-6140) offers 24-hour assistance to women in need of assistance from sexual or domestic violence
- Planned Parenthood (844-493-1052) for reproductive care, gender-affirming care, STD testing and treatment, and more
- Milwaukee Police Department Sensitive Crimes Division (414-935-7405) for police officers with special training related to sexually-based crimes