Health Resources
Healthcare
Student Health Insurance
Good health is essential to your academic success, and adequate insurance enables you to get the care you need to maintain good health. The University of Utah and ASUU strongly encourage all students to have health insurance and are able to offer a health insurance plan through United Healthcare Student Resources.
Medicaid Enrollment
Certain college students might also be eligible for Medicaid. Check out the video below for more information on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. For questions regarding eligibility and free assistance with Medicaid enrollment, contact the Take Care Utah health access assisters at the link below.
Affordable Care Act
If you do not qualify for Medicaid, you may qualify for insurance under the Marketplace. Check out the health care video below or visit the link to find out more information.
Physical Health
Student Health Center
Providing quality healthcare to students, spouses and their dependants.
Free and Low Cost Clinics
Find a free or low cost medical clinic in the Salt Lake area.
Campus Recreation Building
The Campus recreation building has a number of different activities and resources available to students.
Mental Health
University Counseling Center
The University Counseling Center staff is committed to supporting the mental health needs of students. We are offering 30-minute single-session/triage appointments and crisis services by phone. If you are an enrolled University of Utah student, call 801.581.6826 to speak with a counselor.
We are also providing Telemental Health services for ongoing clients of the UCC via HIPAA compliant Zoom.
Workshops are continuing through Zoom:
1) Coping with Chaos
2) Feel Better Now
SafeUT
The SafeUT Crisis Chat and Tip Line is a statewide service that provides real-time crisis intervention to youth through live chat and a confidential tip program – right from your smartphone.
Licensed clinicians in our 24/7 CrisisLine call center respond to all incoming chats and calls by providing supportive or crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and referral services.
Emotional Health Hotline
A new hotline has been established in the state for those feeling increased anxiety due to the pandemic. It is called “Emotional Health Relief Hotline” and can be reached at 833-442-2211. They are open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm seven days a week.
Emotional Relief Hotline
Center for Student Wellness
Center for Student Wellness provides peer-based health education programming and confidential victim-survivor advocacy services.
Women's Resource Center Counseling
The Women's Resource Center offers Individual counseling and support groups.
Guided Meditations
The Counseling Center is also providing Mindfulness Guided Meditations on our website:
Sexual Health
Contraceptives
Family Planning Elevated put together a guide to help individuals access contraceptives during COVID-19. The guide answers questions and provides links to resources across the state.
Safer Sex Supplies and Services
The Center for Student Wellness offers safer sex supplies, sexual wellness education, STI testing, and HIV testing.
Community Sexual Health Resources
Visit Planned Parenthood's website to find resources for Safe Sex.
Planned Parenthood
Testing and Supplies
Visit the Utah Aids Foundation to learn more about Safe Sex and get resources to HIV/STI testing.
UTAH AIDS FOUNDATION
Reproductive and Sexual Health Resources
Visit our location at the basement of the A. Ray Olpin Student Union to get resources for Safe Sex.
Victim-Survivor Advocacy
CSW Victim-Survivor Advocacy
Center for Student Wellness offers free and confidential VSA services for any student, faculty, or staff who have experienced sexual, family, or relationship violence, stalking, and/or harassment.
Victim Advocacy with DPS
Victim Advocacy with the Department of Public Safety is available by email, phone, or video call. A Victim Advocate is available to talk through your options, discuss what it’s like to make a police report, how to get a protective order, and any number of other things you have on your mind. Folks are welcome to email or call us with any questions.
801-637-4783
Victim-Survivor Advocacy and Safety
The YWCA offers Adult and Child Safety and Support, along with opportunites to get affordable, quality childcare for working mothers.