Husky Health & Well-Being

Husky Health
& Well-Being

All UW Seattle student health services in one place

UW Seattle offers a wide range of health and wellness services, from exceptional medical care and counseling services to recreation classes, safety resources, peer health advocacy, trainings and more. Most services on this site are limited to currently enrolled UW Seattle students, while others are open to faculty, staff and the general public.

Our goal is to support your health, safety and well-being so you can make the most out of your Husky Experience. How can we help you today?

Mental Health

Medical & Dental

Recreation

Safety

Resources

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#HealthyHuskies

Join a confidential group facilitated by an expert mental health therapist and focus on addressing identity, grief, mindfulness or other topics. #HealthyHuskies #WellnessWednesdays

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Pet Therapy

For those who would like to enjoy time with furry friends and destress join us for Pet Therapy. Meet Ivy, our newest therapy dog! Attendance is complimentary and everyone is welcome.

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News and Updates

University of Washington

Recreate responsibly this spring

Spring is here! With nicer weather on the horizon, it’s time get outside and recreate in a way that respects the environment and each other.

Hiking, cycling, running, boating, horseback riding, fishing, open water swimming, you name it–when it comes to outdoor recreation in the Pacific Northwest, we have a true embarrassment of riches.

Reasons Not to Use Social Media to Diagnose Anxiety

The internet is great at convincing us we have medical conditions we don’t actually have. (Looking at you, symptom checker.) This can create problems, like unneeded doctor’s visits, but it can also have a more lasting impact, especially if the condition you think you have is a mental illness.

While the internet and social media have been great tools for helping people find community and reduce stigma around mental health conditions, like anxiety, depression or even things like attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they have also increased how often people self-diagnose. That isn’t a good thing, says Patricia Areán, a clinical psychologist and professor at the UW School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Four Ways to Reduce Health Stigma and Why We Need To

Dealing with a health condition is difficult enough, but when the condition is stigmatized, it’s even harder.

Stigma occurs when people assume someone caused their own illness by behaving irresponsibly or immorally. But no one should be blamed for a disease they didn’t choose to have.

All UW Seattle student health services in one place

Mental Health

Medical & Dental

Recreation

Safety

Resources

Get Involved

#HealthyHuskies

Pet Therapy

News and Updates

Recreate responsibly this spring

Reasons Not to Use Social Media to Diagnose Anxiety

Four Ways to Reduce Health Stigma and Why We Need To

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All UW Seattle student health services in one place

Mental Health

Medical & Dental

Recreation

Safety

Resources

Get Involved

#HealthyHuskies

Pet Therapy

News and Updates

Recreate responsibly this spring

Reasons Not to Use Social Media to Diagnose Anxiety

Four Ways to Reduce Health Stigma and Why We Need To

Crisis support

US emergencies: Call 911

SafeCampus: 206.685.7233

My SSP (mental health support for UW students): 1.866.775.0608

Crisis Connections (Seattle-area mental health support): 866.427.4747

On-campus support

International support for students, faculty, and staff traveling abroad