Election Week Support Options

To promote well-being during the November elections, University Health Services is providing extra spaces and programming to complement our already existing programs and resources. As usual, the Mental Health Access Team (MHAT) on the first floor of the UHS building is available to meet with students on a drop-in basis from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily and that the Counseling Services support and crisis line is available 24/7 at 541-346-3227. Also note the special pop-up Duck Nest at UHS on Tuesday, November 5 (see below). The Duck Nest in 041 EMU will be open its usual hours all week, but will feature a special “No Media Zone” on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 5 and 6, 2024.

Finally, we understand that stress is not limited to students, so faculty and staff are invited to participate where noted.

Tuesday, November 5

The Duck Nest EMU 041 (Ground Floor)

  • Open 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • No Media Zone
  • Tea, aromatherapy, and usual amenities
  • Available to navigate students to MHAT if needed

Pop-up Duck Nest in the UHS Training Room

  • Open 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. in the UHS Training Room (248)
  • No Media Zone
  • Tea, coffee, hot cocoa (perhaps some treats)
  • Music or movies playing
  • Soft seating options
  • Crafts: coloring, fiber arts, play-dough, etc.
  • Easy access to MHAT

Anxiety Skill Lab Drop-In Workshop: provided by and in Counseling Services

  • 11:00 a.m.–noon
  • Check in at the Counseling Center

Therapy Dogs on the EMU East Lawn between Carson and the EMU

  • 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
  • Employees welcome!
  • Hot cocoa and cider provided

Let’s Talk

  • Noon–2:00 p.m. with Dusty Destler, PhD, Senior Staff Therapist, Carson Hall, Ramey Room or Zoom
  • 3:00–5:00 p.m. with Gonzalo Camp, LCSW, LatinX and Undocumented Student Specialist, CMAE Oregon Hall Room 130 or Zoom
  • For all Let’s Talk sessions and Zoom links: https://counseling.uoregon.edu/letstalk

Quacktavious the Therapy Duck on the Lawn between Carson and the EMU

  • 2:00–4:00 p.m.
  • Employees welcome!
  • Hot cocoa and cider provided

Wednesday, November 6

The Duck Nest EMU 041 (Ground Floor)

  • Open 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • No Media Zone
  • Tea, aromatherapy, and usual amenities
  • Available to navigate students to MHAT if needed

Therapy Goats on the Lawn between Carson and the EMU

  • 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
  • Employees welcome!
  • Hot cocoa and cider provided

Let’s Talk

  • Noon–2:00 p.m. with Rachel Barloon, LCSW, Senior Staff Therapist, Peterson Hall, Room 201 or Zoom
  • 2:00–4:00 p.m. with Cecila Gadson, PhD, Black Cultural Center
  • For all Let’s Talk sessions and Zoom links: https://counseling.uoregon.edu/letstalk