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

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
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

  • How to Start Off the Semester Strong If You’re Already Behind 
    “Any Progress is Good Progress”   Starting the semester on the wrong foot can feel overwhelming and discouraging. If you already feel like you’re behind, I'd suggest looking at these simple steps to get caught up. Remember, any progress is good progress!  Step One: Check-In With Yourself  This includes both your body and your mind. …
  • Coming Back to School After 30 and Beyond 
    Not all who wander are lost.   Yes, it’s an odd thing to think about; coming back to school when you are in your later 20’s or early 30’s. For some, it’s the first time going to college. For others, it’s a second chance. For me, it’s the second chance. It’s a second chance to know …
  • How Can SHAW Support You Through Finals?
    It's the end of the semester, and feeling overwhelmed by school, work, social life, and other responsibilities is becoming more frequent than it was just a month ago. It's time to take your health into your own hands. Thankfully, the Student Health and Wellness has in-person and online options available for students to help navigate …
  • UWM Mental Health Week 2024
    UWM Mental Health is April 29 – May 3, 2024! Join SHAW for a week of activities dedicated to mental health awareness, self-care, and celebrating community! Visit our main page to learn more!