There are many obstacles you might face during your college career. The CARE Team, its composite offices and the University as a whole are here to support you and help you overcome these obstacles, whatever they may be.
Campus Resources
Below is a list of on-campus resources. If you don't see what you need below, contact CARE Team at 316-978-3149 or care@wichita.edu for more information.
Community Resources
Mental Health Supports
- using your zip code students can find support groups, treatment centers, therapist, and psychiatrists, and articles about mental health
- you can find information for the national hotline, crisis hot line (local), and text line. They also offer resources guides and supports!
- you can locate various types of support groups in the area
- Eating Disorder Supports: - -
- : Online therapy services
- Adult case management
- Adult services and case management
- Resources for SI, prevention, and training
- Religious supports for SI
Medication/Medical Supports
- helps get medications
- low income health care in the community
- low income health care in the community
Domestic Violence/Sexual Violence Supports
- Step Stone: -
Family/Parental Supports
- Resources for jobs, childcare, abuse, fraud and more
- birth control and other reproductive supports and services
- Pop-up locations for people to do laundry
- Mobile Showers and Personal Care
Veterans/Aging/Disability Supports
- Services for Vets
- Kansas Department of Aging for military
Food Supports
- They also have other supports more than just food!
- you can get free meals for lunch and dinner, and they have food trucks
- you can find food locations in the Kansas area by county
Shelter/Housing Supports
- They offer support to people experiencing domestic violence.
- Shelters for homeless individuals.
- Shelter that is close to campus
- Supports for youths (18-24) for housing/shelters, outreach programs, hotlines, and more!
- A list of the various shelter locations
Community Supports
- Take a questionnaire about what you need, and it helps to find supports for you OR you can choose from their list
- you can take this anywhere in the country. Using your zip code you can find housing, medical, financial, mental health, clothing, and more! (check it out!!)
- you can also call 211
- Just a list of some numbers to call for resources
- Resources Guide
Publications
- Off-Campus Housing Safety (PDF) 鈥� Updated 8/18/21
- Brochure, CARE Team
- Grief Handout 鈥� General
- Grief Handout 鈥� Students
- Grief Handout 鈥� Faculty
- Comunity of Care Folder
Suggested Reading
Learn more about some of the issues students are facing.