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 dietitian, 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

A Warm Welcome for International Students 
Hello my dear fellow international students, congratulations on making your way into UW-Milwaukee. This accomplishment is a movement of great joy but at the same time moving to a new country by leaving family, friends and the place where we have our fond memories is a challenging part of this new journey. But if we can navigate this new journey in the right way, we can create the sweetest chapters of …
Autism: Straight from the Source
Discussions around autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have gained popularity within social culture in the past few years. It can be hard to know what information to trust and what information is misguided. In my opinion, the best way to learn about the autistic experience is from those with autism. Autism is such a diverse life …
Self-care During Finals
Hi Panthers! Summer is right around the corner, but we have just one more hurdle ahead: Finals Week. Exam season is tough and we can get caught up in our studies and forget to take time for ourselves. I wanted to share some information on how you can take mindful breaks between study time to increase your focus and reenergize.   Take a …
Reminders From SHAW Before Summer Break
All of us at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee’s Student Health and Wellness Center wish you a relaxing and enjoyable break. Many of you are preparing for time away from campus, while others are getting ready to participate in commencement. Congratulations to our graduates — we’re proud of you. As the semester winds down, we are …
Managing Healthy Relationships
Healthy relationships are a significant part of every individual's life. When I see the overall well-being of myself, I would like to balance my academics, professional, family, and social life equally so that my mental health will be good and I will be productive. Academic and professional life can be managed by incorporating a good organization and management strategy to handle our responsibilities in a productive way.   On the other hand, maintaining healthy relationships will have a different approach …
Sexual Health: Safe Exploration
College is a time of intellectual and social growth. For many students, it's also a period of personal exploration, which can include exploring sexuality. Understanding your own desires, boundaries, and relationships is a healthy and important part of development. However, sexuality is often stigmatized, and misinformation about sexual health is common. Sexual health is a key component of overall …