Student Services
We offer several group sessions and a range of confidential well-being services.
Wellness Wednesday Workshops
- Available to Meharry Students, every Wednesday, 12pm-1pm.
- Location: Cal Turner 3rd floor, Rooms 305 and 318
- No prior registration required
If you are unable to find a time that works with your schedule, contact us by phone at 615.327.6915 or email at counseling@mmc.edu.
Join one of our groups!
Students can come together to share similar experiences and receive support in a safe space. Meetings are held weekly on the 3rd floor of the Cal Turner Building.
Empower Her Circle: Women Supporting Women – Women’s Support Group
Mon., Noon – 1 p.m.
The Shop: Men’s Support Group
Tue., Noon – 1 p.m.
Couple’s Therapy Group: Relationship Skill Building
Tue., 5 – 6 p.m.
Wellness Relaxation and Mindfulness Meditation
Wellness Wednesday
Noon – 1 p.m.
Next Level Execution: A Performance Education Circle
Thur., 5 – 6 p.m.
Services
A range of confidential services are available to students including:
- Alcohol and substance dependence
- Crisis intervention
- Family counseling
- Grief counseling
- Group therapy
- Individual counseling
- Lifestyle counseling
- LGBTQIA+ counseling
- Medication referral services
- Mental health awareness workshops
- Psychological assessments and testing
- Referrals
- Specialization referrals
- Student advocacy
- Outreach and consultation
- Wellness services
*All counseling and well-being services for students are free and confidential. When referrals are made to mental health providers for students, these services are normally covered under the provision of the students’ health insurance policy.
Meharry Connect
Meharry Connect offers a place for students to talk about concerns during free, confidential 15-minute consultations. You can have someone listen to you and offer support, or you might prefer to receive expert suggestions about solutions and resources. This service is available to enrolled Meharry Medical College students via HIPAA-compliant Zoom. Sign up in advance to chat with a Meharry Counselor! To schedule an appointment, send an email to mburks@mmc.edu.
Referrals
Referrals to other agencies or to other health care providers are made as appropriate. Students seeking services from a psychiatrist for medication evaluation or other issues will be referred to a Counseling and Well-being Services psychiatrist.
Confidentiality
Please be assured that all counseling services are strictly confidential. No faculty member, staff, student, friend, or family member will be permitted access to a student’s counseling records without written authorization from the student. Counseling session’s records are NOT a part of the student’s academic record.
Therapy Assistance Online (TAO)
What is TAO?
TAO includes over 150 brief, effective, educational sessions covering over 50 common topics and skills related to mental health, wellness, and substance use issues. TAO Includes interactive sessions, mindfulness exercises and practice tools all aimed at helping you achieve your goals.
WellConnect
WellConnect is a confidential program designed to help medical students manage and improve their mental health while working to achieve their goals. When it comes to the student’s mental health, work-life balance can be difficult to manage and may need a little guidance. WellConnect will assist in providing the students an opportunity of the services offered for mental health.
Please contact Counseling and Well-being Services at 615.327.6915 for additional information.