University of Minnesota Athletics

Sport Psychology - Helpful Resources

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All University of Minnesota Student-Athletes have full access to the Calm subscription. The CALM app is a helpful resource for guided mindfulness, meditation, and mental skills training programs. 
 
(Download app via Google Store or iTunes app store & use your UMN email address to log into account)

University of Minnesota Mental Health Information

The University of Minnesota offers additional information/resources for campus mental health concerns . Go to: www.mentalhealth.umn.edu

Center for Spirituality & Healing - Mindfulness Programs

Go to: www.csh.umn.edu/events/mindfulness-programs

NCAA Mental Health & Wellness

Go to: https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2024/4/22/mental-and-physical-health.aspx

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NCAA Education Module Training Videos

Go to: https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2016/11/3/supporting-student-athlete-mental-wellness.aspx

Boynton Mental Health & Counseling

410 Church Street
(612) 624-1444

Boynton Mental Health Clinic offers up to eleven counseling visits per 12-month period. Call to make an appointment or use their 'walk-in' option. Psychiatry services are provided as well.

Go to: https://boynton.umn.edu/services/mental-health

Crisis/Urgent Consultation

Urgent and crisis counseling services are available

Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For urgent or crisis needs, please call our front desk at 612-624-1444 or come into Boynton Health (4th Floor Mental Health Clinic). 

For urgent/crisis needs after hours, please call the 24/7 Crisis Line 612-301-4673.

How to see a counselor for urgent or crisis needs:

For counseling services with an urgent or crisis need, please call our front desk at 612-624-1444 or come into Boynton Health (4th Floor Mental Health Clinic). 

  • Staff will provide next steps which will include completing intake or basic information forms.wrestler
Reasons for seeing a counselor for urgent or crisis needs can include, but are not limited to:
  • If you are not feeling safe.
  • If someone close to you has recently died. 
  • If you have been recently assaulted. 
Availability is on a first come first serve basis. Students that are at risk of harming themselves or others, and those with acute psychiatric concerns will be prioritized. This could mean some wait time before being seen. 

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Go to: https://boynton.umn.edu/after-hours-care

Sleep & Performance

Go to: https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/ssi/performance/SSI_SleepWellnessFactSheet.pdf

Energy & Performance

Go to: https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/ssi/nutrition/SSI_EnergyAvailabilityFactSheet.pdf

Mental Health Advocate Training

Go to: https://boynton.umn.edu/services/mental-health/training

Let's Talk

Let’s Talk is a program that provides informal virtual drop-in consultations 5 days a week for U of M students throughout the academic year. No appointment is necessary, so students can drop in virtually during the scheduled times. Students are able to select which counselor they want to meet with.  More info: https://counseling.umn.edu/lets-talk *Please note Let's Talk is not a crisis service.

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Confidential, free online programs to help with stress, depression, social anxiety and insomnia. Enter code "UMN" for access.

Go to: https://learntolive.com/partners

Aurora Center

407 Boynton Health Services
Help line: 612-626-9111
Business: 612-626-2929

Immediate help with sexual assault

Go to: http://www.umn.edu/aurora

Stress Management

Go to: https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/

Coping with Uncertainty

Check out these helpful resources for coping with uncertainty:

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