Inside UVA with the Director of Student Health and Wellness

Dr. Christopher Holstege wears a lot of hats around the university. A toxicologist by training, he recently worked with UVA students and the local master naturalists to develop a guide to the poisonous flora and fauna in the Charlottesville area. He's also put this knowledge work, navigating the wilderness, as an avid trail runner. As director of Student Health and Wellness, he's interested in novel ideas that promote student well-being. And as a research physician, he and his team are frequently studying and publishing their research on the efficacy of their programs.

Listeners should know that this episode also discusses mental health and suicide.

If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health challenge, there are a lot of resources available. UVA students can get in touch with Counseling and Psychological Services, or CAPS, online at: https://www.studenthealth.virginia.edu/CAPS

UVA staff and faculty also have access to free mental health resources including counseling through the Faculty and Employee Assistance Program better known as FEAP. https://uvafeap.com

Charlottesville area community members can also seek mental heath care at: https://regionten.org https://thewomensinitiative.org https://www.cvillefreeclinic.org

Suicide & Crisis Hotline Call 988 or Text 988

LGBT National Hotline 1-888-843-4564

Trans Lifeline 1-877-565-8860

National Alliance of Mental Illness HelpLine 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)