Student Health and Wellness Center

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For your health and well-being

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Welcome to the Student Health and Wellness Center (SHAW)! We are here to help you reach your full potential for health and well-being through our medical care, counseling services, health promotion, and victim advocacy.

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How We Help

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Medical Services
Necessary health services for students
Physicians and nurse practitioners treat illness and injury along with a team that includes nurses, a dietician, medical assistants, and laboratory technologists.
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Counseling Services
We offer a wide range of mental health services.
Mental health providers offer short-term psychotherapy, crisis stabilization, case management and medication evaluation and follow up care.
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Health Promotion
Promoting student well-being and academic success
Health educators work with Peer Health Advocates (fellow students) and other campus partners to promote healthy lifestyle choices and a healthier campus community for all of us.
Promoting a healthier campus community
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Survivor Support & Victim Advocacy
Providing emotional support, as well as legal, medical, and academic advocacy
Free & confidential advocacy and support to UWM student victim/survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence and/or stalking.
Support and resources for survivors & victims

Wellness Wisdom Posts

Overlooked but Important: Sexual Satisfaction
A Vital Component of Sexual Health Sexual health is not just about avoiding illness and pregnancy; it's also about well-being and pleasure. Sexual satisfaction is a strong indicator of sexual health, relationship satisfaction, overall health and its impact on quality of life [i][ii][iii][iv]. It's a subjective experience that involves emotional and physical fulfillment from sexual …
Taking Care During High Stress Times
With everything that’s going on, we tend to turn to social media for a break. At some point, social media turns into a constant reminder of the chaos in the world and starts to become overwhelming. It’s important to remember to take a break from the news occasionally and to take the time to practice self-care and process what’s going on in the world right now. Besides taking a social media or news break, …
Let’s Make Some SMART Goals!
Whether you are working toward a lifelong dream or completing a small task for the week, SMART goals are an important tool for helping you achieve the life you desire. Although creating SMART goals can take time, they help build consistency and accountability, which are key components of personal growth. SMART goals can be applied …
Beating the Winter Blues and Understanding Seasonal Affective (SAD)
As the winter season is officially in motion and the semester comes to an end, we may soon encounter feelings of unhappiness. It is important to recognize our feelings and address how we feel. This article is a brief overview of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and the winter blues. The peer health educators and I …
Getting Active in Milwaukee – On and Off Campus
Need to get out of your room? Are you feeling down, bored, in need of a distraction or a boost of energy? Whatever your reason is, we all have a reason to get up and get active. But figuring out where to start can be the hardest part. Provided below is a simple UWM student …
How To Make Home Away From Home
Fall break is coming up, and that can mean many things, relief from the homework overload, a chance to reset before finals, or the comfort of going home. But sometimes, unexpected things come up, or not everyone is able to go home for a break.  It’s normal to feel disconnected, uncomfortable, or even frustrated if …