Health and Wellbeing
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Dedicated to Your Wellbeing
The School of Nursing is dedicated to helping you be your best self. We offer services to help you be healthy, strong, rested, resilient, engaged, and able to perform at your highest potential. The resources below will help you fuel your body, mind, and spirit.
Spiritual
Meditation Resources
Mid-Week Musical Meditations
All are invited to reflect and decompress in a mid-week, mid-day time of sacred music. Join Maury Allums, Director of Music, and the Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life in taking a moment to breathe and connect with others in our community.
Check out their website for information about meeting times and schedules.
Previous meditations can be found at this YouTube page.
Spiritual Health Resources
This team includes 55 full-time staff and 52 part-time staff who serve across the Emory Healthcare system 24/7.
This office is a university-wide office charged with supporting Emory’s religious and philosophical diversity for all students, faculty, and staff.
The calendar contains religious holiday information, contact information for our staff and affiliates, and highlights of some of our signature programs. We want you to know, you are deeply valued to us in the Emory community, and we want to support you however we can.
Emotional
Emotional Health Resources
CAPS list of self-help resources addressing various topics relevant to student mental health and wellness – including current events and population-specific resources.
Wellbeing Coaching is a free service for all students at Emory University. Wellbeing Coaching is a good fit for students who would like to make changes in their lives through support, discussion, reflection, developing a plan, and taking action.
Understanding Anxiety
Diffusing Anxious Thoughts
The Cycle of Anxiety
Accepting Anxiety
Perfectionism Resources
Procrastination Resources
Stress Management Resources
There are ways to help prevent certain stress from becoming a problem at all. By sticking to healthy habits or practices, you can potentially block certain triggers and be proactive about a lifestyle you can handle. Here are some resources to assist you in building a routine that helps you keep stress at bay.
Manage Your Sleep:
Build A Self-Care Plan that Speaks to Your Needs
- The Steve Fund - Self-Care for Women of Color
- College Students Guide to Stress
- The Steve Fund
- SAMHSA for Latinx Communities
- The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Mental Health Resources for Latinx Communities
- Learning to Live with COVID-19
Be Kind to Yourself
Laughter Truly is the Best Medicine
Students, or anyone concerned about a student, experiencing active crisis can call the SIS crisis line at 404.430.1120.
For escalated emergency, danger, or medical crises, please refer to these additional resources:
Emory Police Department (EPD): 404.727.6111
Emory University Hospital (EUH) Emergency Room: 1364 Clifton Road, 404.712.7109
Emory Emergency Medical Services (EMS): 404.727.6111
If you are interested in scheduling a consultation, you are welcomed to email Dr. Woodard with your availability, and she will do her best to meet those needs. You may also schedule an initial phone consultation online if you’d like to meet with any of the CAPS providers. https://counseling.emory.edu/services/get-started.html
Gabrielle Woodard, PsyD, LP (she, her, hers)
Embedded Psychologist – School of Nursing
Emory University Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
1462 Clifton Rd, Suite 235
Atlanta, GA 30322
Direct: 404.727.2072
Office: 404.727.7450
Email: gabrielle.woodard@emory.edu
Address: 1462 Clifton Road, Suite 235, Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: (404) 727-7450
Crisis Consultation: Call 404.727.7450 for assistance 24/7
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Emotional Health Services
If you are interested in scheduling a consultation, you are welcomed to email Dr. Woodard with your availability, and she will do her best to meet those needs. You may also schedule an initial phone consultation online if you’d like to meet with any of the CAPS providers. https://counseling.emory.edu/services/get-started.html
Gabrielle Woodard, PsyD, LP (she, her, hers)
Embedded Psychologist – School of Nursing
Emory University Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
1462 Clifton Rd, Suite 235
Atlanta, GA 30322
Direct: 404.727.2072
Office: 404.727.7450
Email: gabrielle.woodard@emory.edu
Address: 1462 Clifton Road, Suite 235, Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: 404.727.7450
Crisis Consultation: Call 404.727.7450 for assistance 24/7
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Student Concern Form and Other Resources
Physical
Strengthen Your Body, Clear Your Mind
Join us for nature walks in Lullwater Park with fellow students, faculty, and staff. Walks are student-led and take place once or twice a month. Stay tuned for information about upcoming walks and opportunities to connect with your peers in nature.
Nutrition Services
Emory University Student Health Services provides nutrition services for all enrolled students including education and medical nutrition therapy to help students make informed choices.
SON Farmer's Market (1520 Clifton Rd Campus)
Every Other Monday
The Eat Right Atlanta Pop Up Farmer’s Market will be in the SON/RSPH Courtyard (weather permitting) from 11am-3pm every other Monday. Enjoy easy access to healthy, affordable veggies and fruit. Reminders will be sent via email one week prior to their visit!
SON Food Pantries
- Decatur at the ENLC (2nd floor, Room 265)
- Main Campus Plaza level, near the locker area and the P01 Auditorium.
Food Security Safeguard Program (FSSP)
Students submit their student ID to receive 3 meal swipes for the Dobbs Common Table (DCT) for immediate use. The FSSP is available to students during times when DCT is in operation.
Emory Community Fridge
Take what you need! Stocked by Emory Dining. Fridge and small pantry located on the 1st floor of the AMUC near the ADA building entrance and the Asian Student Center.
Eagle Food Pantry
1227 Clifton Road located at Bread Coffeehouse (Basement of white house on corner); Open Fridays 9a-5p. No appointment necessary. Free, newly purchased groceries, household, and hygiene products.
Follow for restock updates: https://www.instagram.com/eaglefoodpantry/
Atlanta Community Food Bank
Find community pantries/kitchens across 29 county metro Atlanta service area.
Toco Hills Community Alliance
Distributes free food to the community; Bring Identification and proof of residency.
The Grocery Spot ATL
777 Charlotte Place Northwest; The Grocery Spot is a community supported, pay what you can, free grocery store, community closet. Offer a free shopping experience to anyone who may need it.
Exercise offers so many benefits, including stress reduction, better sleep, increased energy, and overall balance. Check out all Emory has to offer for your physical wellbeing!
Emory University Student Health Services (EUSHS) provides outpatient care for enrolled Emory students with a valid Emory ID card. International student's spouses, Domestic Partners and unmarried children over18 years of age are also eligible for primary medical care if they are currently enrolled in the Emory/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan.
Social
Get Engaged and Connected
The HUB provides you with a variety of offerings of events at Emory, including groups within the School of Nursing.
Join us for a variety of events to support your well-being! Check the calendar link regularly for information about wellness events like chair massages, pop-up yoga, study breaks, nature walks, exam breakfast breaks, pet therapy, and more.
Case Management Consultation
Student Case Management and Intervention Services (SCMIS) works with students to connect them to resources related to:
- Housing and food insecurity
- Mental and physical health
- Financial hardship, and more!
Connect with a Case Manager by submitting a Student of Concern referral form.
Visit the SCMIS website at https://success.emory.edu/ and scroll to the bottom to complete the form.