ASU Mid-South | West Memphis, Arkansas

Health and Wellness

Healthy students are in a better position to reach their goals. PBI through ASU Mid-South wants to support the health and wellness our students, staff and faculty.

Listed on this page are some resources to help.

CONCERN Assistance Program

Student Health

When the pressures of school and home life become overwhelming, it often helps to talk to an experienced professional counselor to sort through it all and find a solution to your problems.

CONCERN is a free program available to you through your school.

Counselors are ready 24/7 to help you work through problems such as emotional issues associated with school, depression, stress, family or relationships, substance abuse or other addictions.

Your privacy is strictly guarded, and each member of CONCERN’s professional staff is a licensed counselor or clinical social worker experienced in helping students with their problems.

Help is just a phone call away—and it’s free.
Call 901-458-4000 or 800-445-5011 to make an appointment.

If you believe that someone is at risk for suicide or self-harm, contact one or more of the following crisis resources recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: For English, call 1-800-273-TALK. En Español, llame 1-888- 628-9454. For TTY Users, use your preferred relay service, or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255. A chat function is also available.

DeafLEAD: A 24-hour crisis line for deaf or hard of hearing individuals available in ASL.

The Trevor Project: 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQI+) people under the age of 25 as well as their friends and allies. Call 1-866-488-7386, text “START” to 678678, or use TrevorChat online.

Crisis Text Line: Text 741741 from anywhere in the United States to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

Employee Health

The CONCERN Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is an employee benefit program. CONCERN’s team of licensed, experienced counselors and clinical social workers help employees sort through issues and work toward viable solutions to get them back on track personally and professionally.

Healthy Eating
Nutrition.gov is a USDA-sponsored website that offers credible information to help you make healthful eating choices. It has information about nutrition labels, dietary supplements, nutrition and health issues, and shopping, cooking and meal planning information!

Choosemyplate.gov provides information and resources about the five food groups and how to guild a healthy diet. “Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate, in your cup, or in your bowl.”

Eatright.org is a website from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. They have information on food, health, and fitness. They also have information specifically for certain groups such as kids, parents, men, women, and seniors.

Mental and Emotional Wellbeing
ASU Mid-South provides free access for its students to CONCERN counseling service. CONCERN counselors can help you though a crisis or they can help you to manage common problems that anyone can experience (family or marital problems, relationship problems, grief, emotional or psychological stress, financial worries, alcohol or drug abuse, gambling problems…). This service is strictly confidential. To make an appointment, call (901) 458-4000 or (800) 445-5011.

If you know someone in crisis, call the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service is available to everyone. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889. All calls are confidential.

ULifeline.org contains online resources for college mental health including a crisis text line: text “Start” to 741-741 (confidential, free, crisis intervention – via text).
The National Institute of Mental Health’s website has information about suicide prevention – including how to recognize signs and symptoms, risk factors, and ongoing research: nimh.nih.gov

Depression is treatable. This website has basic facts about depression, pathways to help, and links to further resources: metanoia.org

Healthy Relationships, Consent, and Pregnancy
Healthy relationships will support you in reaching your educational and career goals.

Loveisrespect.org is a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. It gives descriptions about what is a healthy relationship and what isn’t. It has quizzes, resources, and references for getting help.

University of Washington has an excellent page about healthy vs Unhealthy relationships It includes characteristics, resources, and additional links that could be helpful.

This is a video describing consent using the example of making tea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGoWLWS4-kU

61% of female students who have children after enrolling college do not finish their education. Students who face an unplanned pregnancy encounter many obstacles to continue their education. Those who are unable to continue their education are much more likely to face economic challenges throughout their life. Individuals who go on to receive a degree are more likely to build a career and earn higher salaries. Here’s a video with more information: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeLixuLi8FxRiQ6JZVnVXw