Wellness Resources | Southern Wesleyan University

Welcome to the SWU Wellness Resource page for those who are interested in pursuing holistic wellness! We are so glad you decided to take the step to prioritize wellness in your life. Many things in this world impact our sense of well-being. While we are in the process of establishing an app-based service for students and employees, you are invited to explore the resources below as you discover, learn, and grow toward holistic health and wellness.

SWU is excited to collaborate with Moodfit to provide a mental health fitness app for our students and employees to reduce stress and build resilience to manage life’s ups and downs. Many things in this world impact our sense of well-being. If you’re not thriving the way you would like, working on your mental health daily can be a great investment of time and energy. If you have ever felt like giving up, or your mood has hit rock bottom, the Moodfit app is a perfect place to turn for 24/7 help and support.

SWU has provided a way for students to have a FREE premium account. To take advantage of the offer, go to the Moodfit website and use the program code SWU to create your account. If you already have the app, log into your account on the website www.getmoodfit.com/create-account and add the program code SWU to unlock access to all the resources at the premium level. Get Moodfit from the App Store or Google Play and work on your wellness!

In addition to the Moodfit app, this page provides opportunities for you to explore further resources and connect with treatment providers for additional help if needed. This is your invitation to discover, learn, and grow toward holistic health and wellness. Here’s a quick video about Moodfit: https://youtu.be/obGItmqw7Nw

General Resources

Crisis Textline (24/7): Text START or HELP to 741-741
Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7 call or chat): 988 or 988lifeline.org/
SAMHSA National Helpline (24/7): 1-800-662-4357 (HELP) – treatment referral and information for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders
SWU Campus Safety (on-campus 24/7): 864-508-0107
SWU Title IX Coordinator (M-F 8-4:30): 864-644-5506
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673(HOPE) or https://hotline.rainn.org
Local: Pickens County Advocacy Center (24/7): 864-442-5500

Option 1: Start with your medical insurance company to find an in-network provider. Go to your insurance company website and use your member ID to access resources available according to your coverage plan. Then you can narrow your search based on your parameters: location, distance, specialty, faith, type of treatment, etc.

Option 2: Research mental health resources in your area based on your parameters: location, distance, specialty, faith, insurance coverage, type of treatment, etc. Here are some resource options:

Option 3: Find an online counseling provider

Discussions on online counseling
Click here for a review of online provider options
Better Help
Therapy Tribe
Anxiety & Depression Assoc. of America

Hospice Bereavement Services: check your local hospice providers to see if grief counseling is available to you in your location
Advocacy Center – survivors of sexual assault/abuse have access to counseling/advocacy service: RAINN can get you connected
Department of Mental Health – check your local provider options for mental health clinics by county