Health & Wellness
Balancing academic demands, social life, and self-care are essential to YOUR success. CARE, Counseling Center, & McKinley are teaming up to make sure you have access to health educators, information, and opportunities to learn about many topics in just a few short minutes.
Let's Talk !
Meet with the Grainger Embedded Counselors, Dr. Juve George or Chris Lewis about counseling center services or other campus resources that help you prioritize your mental health!
Schedule your own appointment today!
Dr. Juve George, click here
Chris Lewis, click here
To schedule or ask questions email, cc-engineering@mx.uillinois.edu
(confidential email account)
Bring a Healthy U and I!
Stop by the 4th floor of Grainger Library, west-wing from 6:00-7:30pm, chat with a McKinley Health Educator for health & wellness tips!
Fall 2024 Featured Topics:
9/5: Self-Care Awareness/Self-Care September
9/19: Relating (Connect with people)
10/3: Health Literacy/Optimistic October
10/24: Direction (Have goals to look forward to)
11/7: New Ways November Nutrition
11/21: Acceptance (Be comfortable with who you are)
12/5: Do Good December/Universal Human Rights
Mindful Mondays!
Stop by the 4th floor of Grainger Library from 7:00-8:00pm in hall leading to west-wing to learn about awareness of your thoughts, feeling, & being aware in the present moment.
Fall 2024 schedule:
9/9: Giving (Do kind things for others)
10/14: Trying Out (Keep learning new things)
11/11: Emotions (Look for what’s good)
12/9: Meaning (Be part of something bigger)
McKinley Resources:
Self-care stations, click here
The McKinley Self-Care Stations provide over-the-counter self-care supplies. All supplies are included as part of your health service fee, and are provided at no extra cost to you. One of the stations is on the first floor of Grainger Library, next to the circulation desk!
One-on-one counseling for nutrition, sexual health, stress-management, fitness, and much more. You can make an appointment by calling 217-333-2714.
McKinley Health Center, Self-care videos click here
videos include cooking, exercise, and other self-help topics
McKinley on Social Media: @mckinleyhealthcenter
Listen to our NEW Healthy Illini Podcasts: Healthy Illini Podcast • A podcast on Anchor
Weekly health and wellness podcasts featuring students, healthcare professionals and other campus experts. Explore and discover your personal wellbeing.