• LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee - Faculty, learners, and staff comprise this committee within the College of Medicine
• WIMS - Women in Medicine and Science
• Safe Pledge - LGBTQIA+ Allyship
• UK Work-Life Connections – 5 free sessions for employees

Faculty, staff, and learners on all campuses can access mental health resources online or by phone. Use Talkspace or contact the UK Counseling Center for support, or access one of the campus-specific resources below.

• Counseling Services
  • The University of Kentucky offers free, 24/7 telehealth counseling services to all students. Call 859-257-8701 to schedule an appointment or speak with a clinician.
• Talkspace
  • Access mental health clinicians through Talkspace, a secure online text and video chat platform. Free for all UK students, including unlimited messaging and two sessions per month.
• Headspace
  • Meditation and sleep app that may help with stress and anxiety
• Calm
  • Available free for all clinicians with NPI numbers.
• UK Healthcare SOAR (Supporting One Another to Rise) multidisciplinary team to help cope with PTSD, loss and assault. Call 859-323-SOAR.
• UK HR - REST Program 
  • UK HealthCare Psychiatry developed a program called REST – Reaching out to Employees with Stress reduction and behavioral health Treatment. REST provides UK HealthCare faculty and staff a range of stress reduction, coping skills and behavioral resources. Call 859-323-6201 for more. 
• Fitness Blender
  • Free exercise website recommended by Mayo Clinic wellness coach Dan Abraham from the Healthy Living Center.

Faculty, staff, and learners at all regional campuses can access mental health resources online or by phone. Use Talkspace or contact the UK Counseling Center for support, or access one of the campus-specific resources below.

Lexington Campus

• Graduate Medical Education Emotional Resources
• The Woodland Group
  • Up to 12 free individual counseling sessions per year are available for medical students. Contact 859-825-8986 to schedule an appointment or email WoodlandWellnessGroup@gmail.com.
• Emergent Psychiatry Services
  • Access to confidential consultation is available through the UK Department of Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic during business hours, five days per week. The telephone number is 859-323-6021. Follow prompts for the Outpatient Clinic. 
• Lexington Medical Society (LMS) Physician Wellness Program  – 8 free sessions per calendar year (12 for medical students). Not affiliated with UK. For appointments call 1-800-350-6438.
• Ridge Behavioral System - 24-hour psychiatric services, 859-268-6400.
• Big Blue Pantry
  • Located in White Hall Classroom Building, the pantry provides food assistance to students with a valid UK ID who are experiencing food insecurity.

Bowling Green Campus

• Counseling and Mental Health Resources
  • Local support services and resources are available for students at the Bowling Green Campus to maintain mental health, physical health, and overall well-being.

Morehead Campus

• St. Claire Counseling - https://www.st-claire.org/services/mental-health/ 
  • Counseling services are provided through St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead for mental health support.
• NAMI Morehead
  • Engage with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Morehead Facebook Group for community support and resources.

Northern Kentucky Campus

• NAMI Northern Kentucky
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness resources and support are available for students at the Northern Kentucky Campus.
• Northern Kentucky Health Department
  • Public health resources and services offered by the Northern Kentucky Health Department support student wellness.
• Mental Health America
  • Access mental health resources and support services through Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio.

• Graduate Medical Education Wellness Resources

• UK Graduate School Career Resources

  • From Aurora, a faculty job market and professional careers online exploration tool, to ImaginePhD, career guides and more.

• myIDP

  • A comprehensive tool for creating an Individual Development Plan, helping students explore career possibilities and set strategic goals.
• Stuckert Career Center
  • Provides career resources tailored for graduate students and postdocs, including investing incentives through the UK Invests program.
• Training and Resources via MyUK
  • Access a wide range of training programs through the myUK portal, covering technology, career development, and more.

• UK Postdoc Office

• Disability Resource Center and Accommodations
  • The University of Kentucky ensures students with disabilities have full participation in University life. Contact the Disability Resources Center at 859-257-2754 for more information.
• Language Interpreter Services
  • Language and sign-language interpreters are available to ensure effective communication with patients and families.

• Nature Careers Podcast
• Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs…
• Donna Wilcock's webinar on Academic Interviews
• NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education
• Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education
• UK VPR's Office Lunch & Learn Schedule
• "Beyond the Professoriate" Presentations
• Nature's Career Column
• Skills to Get You Hired
• Hints for Writing your Resume/CV - from NIH
• Personal Finance for PhDs
• What matters in a PhD Adviser?
• National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity

Explore a curated selection of articles, webinars, and podcasts on academic careers, mental health, and professional development.

• Special features from the Science/AAAS Custom Publishing Office
• 'Keep your options open': Postdocs Offer Advice on Academic-Research Careers
• Your Advisor, Your Ally
• Building Self-Efficacy for PhD Success
• Mental Health of Graduate Students Sorely Overlooked
• What Do We Know About PhD Scientists' Career Paths?
• Taming the Critical Voice of Self-Doubt
• 10 Tips on Grant Writing From a Seasoned Reviewer
• Finding the Right Postdoc for Career Success
• How to Improve Your Teaching Fast

• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights: The State of African Americans in the State of Kentucky (2009) (Link)
• Lexington-Fayette Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) (Link)
• Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County (Link)
• Donate to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) (Link)
• Donate to one of Kentucky's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Kentucky State University and Simmons College of Kentucky (Link)
• Kentucky African-American Heritage Commission (Link)