Resources for Climate Anxiety

Struggling with Climate ANxiety?

The prospects of future climate consequences are frightening and responses to them can be challenging to deal with. WMU has resources to help you, to learn what others are doing, and to find ways to get involved.

Counseling Services Sindecuse Health Center
We offer short-term individual, couples and group counseling for a diverse student population. The counseling process can help students learn skills to cope with problems and develop new ways of thinking, which may lead to a healthier and more fulfilling lifestyle. Your time at Western Michigan University may include stress, complicated decisions or challenging situations. Counselors help students identify challenges and make changes to manage the emotional and social difficulties that might complicate college life. 

Please call ahead. If you are a registered WMU student and would like to receive counseling services, call us at (269) 387-1850. Please inform the receptionist if your situation requires immediate attention. Arrangements will be made for you to meet with a counselor as soon as possible.

Need Immediate Assistance?

If you or someone you know is in imminent danger of harming themselves, or a danger to someone else, go to the nearest emergency room or call 911. 

Borgess Medical Center ER - 1521 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048; (269) 226-4815

Bronson Hospital ER - 601 John Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007; (269) 341-6386 

read and learn about climate anxiety

After-Hours Hotlines

Gryphon Place 211 or (269) 381-4357

- 24-hour HELP-Line is available to anyone in crisis and can be used by individuals of all ages

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-8255

- A national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Crisis Text Line Text “START” to 741741

- Serves anyone in any type of crisis, providing access to free, emotional support and information via texting
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free, confidential

Sexual assault victims seeking help and support

- Text request for help to (866) 238-1454. Part of the Michigan Voices4 Sexual Assault Hotline. 

STEVE Fund crisis line STEVE to 741741

- A crisis text line for young persons of color who are feeling stressed, depressed or anxious
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free, confidential

WellTrack is a free online self-help resource that is available free of charge to all WMU students, faculty and staff. WellTrack users are able to assess their personal well-being and access resources tailored to address symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. WellTrack is secure, anonymous, evidence-based, easy to use and effective. WellTrack offers wellness techniques through videos, relaxation exercises, mood tracking tools, and written exercises to improve emotional health.

How to Access WellTrack

- Download for Apple iOS iPhones or tablets
- Download for Android phones or tablets
- Sign in with your BroncoNetID and password.

• Compiled list of resources: https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/counseling/resource
• Useful Apps: https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/counseling/useful-apps
• Need for Immediate assistance: https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/immediate
• Counseling Services Webinars: https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/counseling/webinars
• Counseling Services Group Programming: https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/counseling/group

WMU faculty and staff who are interested in personal counseling are directed to the HelpNet Employee Assistance Program. EAP offers confidential assessment, brief counseling, and referral services to WMU benefits-eligible employees and their household members at no cost. You can reach HelpNet Employee Assistance Program at (269) 372-4500 or 1-800-523-0591. HelpNet EAP's crisis line is available 24 hours a day, every day, at (800) 523-0591.