⬥⬥ TimelyCare

VCU students, faculty, and staff can access free, 24/7 mental health support with TimelyCare. Help is just a click away, anytime you need it.

⬥⬥ Crisis Support

In a mental health crisis, or concerned about a friend or classmate? You’re not alone. VCU Counseling Services offers 24/7 support through a list of contacts and resources.

⬥⬥ Artfulness

Take a creative break! Artfulness is a fun, web-based program that uses 20 different art activities to help you practice mindfulness and reduce stress.

⬥⬥ Calm

Need to unwind? Calm offers free meditations, sleep stories, and movement exercises. Plus, VCU employees get 40% off the Calm Premium subscription.

⬥Critical Incident Response

If something traumatic happens at work, VCU HR is here to help. We can set up individual or group counseling virtually, by phone, or in person. Whether it’s a natural disaster, an act of violence, or another tough event, reach out to Cindi Phares at (804) 828-1521 and cphares@vcu.edu or submit a support request for assistance.

⬥ Employee assistance programs 

Eligible employees in state health benefits can access legal resources, estate planning, counseling, wellness support, discounts, and more through Employee Assistance Programs.

⬥Employee Health Plans

Looking for virtual mental health support? Here’s where to find it, depending on your health plan:

• Virtual visits for all state employee health coverage participants
• Anthem
• Aetna
• Kaiser Permanente
• Optima Health Vantage HMO

⬥ InsightTimer@Work

Join the VCU team on InsightTimer, a free mindfulness app that offers meditations and wellness tools tailored for the workplace. Use your VCU email to sign up!

⬥⬥ Keep on Being Well

The VCU Division of Student Affairs offers Keep on Being Well, an online resource designed for students, faculty, and staff to find essential well-being tools and support at VCU. 

⬥ myStrength

If you’re an Anthem subscriber, you’ve got access to myStrength. This online hub of tools, exercises, and tips can help you strengthen your emotional well-being and make healthy changes.

⬥ Navigating Uncertainty: Resources on Resilience

Life can be tough, but resilience helps us bounce back. VCU HR offers helpful guides for building resilience, so you can handle stress and uncertainty like a pro.

⬥⬥ RecWell Mental Wellness Resource Guide

When life gets overwhelming, it’s important to take care of yourself. Check out RecWell’s guide on managing stress and avoiding burnout.

⬥⬥ Submit a concern or safety tip

Worried about yourself or someone else? The Dean of Students is here to help. Submit a concern or get support if you need it.

⬥⬥Peer Support Resources

Sometimes we need a little extra support from people who’ve been there. Here are some resources for peer support:

• Alcoholics Anonymous RVA
• Narcotics Anonymous RVA
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Virginia
• Project Empower
• Richmond Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA)

⬥⬥ Uninsured and Underinsured

If you don’t have any insurance or need more coverage, these resources can help:

• Health Brigade
• Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
• Unite Virginia 

⬥ University Counseling Services

⬥ Virtual and in-person mental/emotional resources

Faculty and staff who participate in the State Health Benefits Program can access virtual and/or in-person mental/emotional health resources through their provider. All employees, including those who do not participate in the State Health Benefits Program, have access to 24/7 resources for mental/emotional health through TimelyCare. See the options.

⬥ Work/Life Well-being Blog

VCU HR’s well-being blog offers daily tips and tricks for leading a fulfilling and happy life at home and in the workplace!