Coping With Traumatic Events
Campus Resources
Student Counseling Center
- All Students are invited to seek support through free, confidential services at the Student Counseling Center by submitting a request for counseling center services online.
- Students can also seek informal drop-in consultation appointments through Let’s Talk.
- Students can access free virtual counseling and psychiatric services through TimelyCare .
- After-hours crisis services are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week through 972-UTD-TALK (972-883-8255).
UTD Dean of Students Office
- Resource for students who are navigating personal, academic or health concerns and can connect students to campus and community resources. The DOS Office can support students seeking temporary accommodations, students wishing to discuss concerns related to discrimination or harassment, students needing academic flexibility while navigating a crisis or emergency, and students seeking to apply for emergency financial support.
- Call the DOS Office: 972-883-6391
Email: dos@utdallas.edu or tlosavio@utdallas.edu
Student Government Office
- If you would like to contact your student body representatives- sg@utdallas.edu
UTD Attorney Services
- Provides consultation and legal advice to currently enrolled students.
- Attorney services are free of charge, funded by student service fees and sponsored by Student Government.
- To schedule an appointment, email sg@utdallas.edu
Reporting Threats and Harassment
It is critical that students feel safe at UT Dallas and the UTD community will not tolerate abusive behavior. Resources for students to consider if you have experienced threats or harassment:
- If experiencing threats of physical harm/death or if you believe you are imminently in danger or need help, dial 911
- For on-campus non-emergencies, call the UT Dallas Police at 972-883-2222.
- To make an anonymous tip regarding a crime, report anonymously to the UTD Police Department.
- Contact the Dean of Students Office at 972-883-6391
Community Resources
- Grief Cafes
- Monthly Grief Café for Gaza – Sasha Heron 𓋹 (@sashaheron) • Instagram photos and videos
- Jewish Family Services
- Muslim Community Center for Human Services
- Resources for Addressing Anti-Semitism
- Resources for Addressing Islamophobia
Mental Health Related
Resources
Trauma
- Coping Tips for Traumatic Events and Disasters
- Coping With Distress after International Disasters: Tips, Resources for Individuals, Families, and Communities
- Coping With Traumatic Stress Reactions, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs – PTSD: National Center for PTSD
- Hebrew and Arabic Translations Of Trauma And PTSD Psychoeducational Resources | Psychology Tools Self-Care
- The Healing Guide Inspired by the Color Purple
- Ukrainian, Polish, And Russian Translations of Trauma and PTSD Psychoeducational Resources
- 30 Grounding Techniques to Quiet Distressing Thoughts
- Videos: Grounding and Breathing Exercises for Calming Your Nervous System
Grief
- Bereavement and Grief
- Grief, Loss, and Bereavement – Psychoeducational Resources
- Grief: Taking Care of Yourself After a Loss, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs – PTSD: National Center for PTSD
- Ten Ways to Take Care of Yourself When You’re Grieving
- 5 Self-Soothing Techniques
Sociopolitical Distress
- Column: Seven Medicines for Healing Collective Trauma
- Mental Health During Global Conflict
- The Importance of Mourning Losses (Even When They Seem Small)
- Tips for Managing Sociopolitical Stress
- Understanding Disenfranchisement Grief
- 5 Coping Strategies for Post-Election Grief
Advocacy Burnout
- Avoid Activist Burnout and Sustain Your Commitment to Community
- Avoiding Advocate Burnout
- Here’s How to Deal with Activism Fatigue
- Self-Care Tips for Student Activists, Advocates, and Allies
Somatic Healing Practices
- Add A Breathing Gif to Your Routine
- The Butterfly Hug: A Simple Grounding Technique
- 4 At-Home Somatic Therapy Exercises
- 13 Best Yoga Stretches to Do Everyday to Ease Stiffness and Pain
- Morning Yoga Stretches: 12 Poses 10 Minutes