COVID FAQ

FAQ

COVID FAQ

 
1. What is available to me if the stress/my mental health challenges are preventing me from completing class requirements?

a. Mental Health Services: We have a wide variety of mental health services that are primarily provided remotely from the Wellness Center, to be able to address your stress/mental health challenges. You can go to https://recwellness.uccs.edu/mental-health-services/services to review the services available to you.

b. Disability Services: If you need deadline extensions, makeup tests, course completion extensions, etc., it is important to get accommodations through the Disability Services. To find out more about this, please visit https://disability.uccs.edu/.

2. What is available to me if I need learning disabilities/educational testing done for Disability Services accommodations?

a. Currently, through the Wellness Center, we can only offer tests for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) remotely. For these tests, you must have a computer mouse, and a secondary electronic device with a camera, so the evaluator can watch your progress.

b. If you would like to explore community options for this service, please contact the following providers:

 

3. What if I would like to be seen in person for my mental health appointments?

Maintaining community safety and public health of UCCS campus is one of our priorities at the Wellness Center. For this reason, for now, we have made the decision to provide only remote mental health services, whenever possible. It is easy and fast to establish and have access to our remote services. For directions, please visit: https://recwellness.uccs.edu/remote-wellness-center-operations

4. If I am worried about my friend/roommate’s wellbeing, what do I do?

  There are several options available to you to receive guidance and initiate help for the UCCS students you are worried about:

  • CARE Team Report : The CARE (Campus Assessment Response and Evaluation) Team will assess and coordinate responses to significant campus situations and events involving University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) students, which require intervention in order to assist the community and its members. The reports may be anonymous, or you can make yourself available to help the CARE Team provide assistance to your friend. This is an especially good rout if your friend is hesitant about reaching out and receiving help. For more information and/or submitting a concern, please visit: https://dos.uccs.edu/care
  • Wellness Center Mental Health Services (MHS) : This is a good option if your friend is also wondering about where to turn to be able to address the stress/mental health related concerns they have. The access to services are easy and quick. Please have them send a message to us following the directions on our website. Here is the address: https://recwellness.uccs.edu/remote-wellness-center-operations