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UCS Wellness

 

The Utica THRIVE Committee is dedicated to creating a supportive environment where students can flourish.

We strive to build TRUST through open communication, facilitate HEALING from trauma and adversity, nurture RESILIENCE to overcome challenges, promote INTENTIONAL decision-making for healthy lifestyles, amplify student VOICE in shaping their well-being, and provide resources for student EMPOWERMENT. 

UCS THRIVE Logo has tree illustration in middle, following words make up the accronym: trust, healing, resilience, intentional, voice, empowerment

 

UCS Wellness Guides: Student Support

Self Care

This guide from Utica Community Schools offers students essential tips for self-care and social-emotional wellness. Inside, you'll find practical strategies to lower stress, improve your outlook, and find resources for support when you need them.

Student Support Self Care Guide

Students Supporting Students

This guide from Utica Community Schools is designed to help students support their peers' social and emotional wellness. Learn how to recognize warning signs in others, offer help effectively, and find key resources for support.

Students Supporting Students Guide

UCS Wellness Guides: Adult Support

Parent to Elementary Child

This guide from Utica Community Schools is designed for parents of elementary children to support their social and emotional wellness. It provides key care tips and a detailed chart to help you recognize signs that your child may be struggling and what you can do to help.

Parent to Elementary Child Support Guide

Parent to Secondary Child

This guide from Utica Community Schools offers parents of secondary children essential information for supporting their teen's social and emotional wellness. It provides practical care tips, details key indicators that your child may be struggling, and lists available school and community resources for professional help.

Parent to Secondary Child Support Guide

Adult Self Care

This self-care guide from Utica Community Schools is designed to help adults and parents manage their own social-emotional wellness. It provides practical tips, from identifying your personal triggers to using strategies like positive self-talk, to help you lower stress and become a calmer parent.

Adult Self Care Guide

 

Care Solace

Care Solace

Care Solace connects UCS students, staff, and their families to care. At no cost to UCS students, staff, and their families, Care Solace will quickly and confidentially find available mental health and substance-use providers matched to your needs. Please click either the 'For Families' or 'For Staff' link below.

For Families: UCS Care Solace

For Staff: UCS Care Solace

 

UCS Wellness Podcast

UCS Wellness Podcast

 

The UCS Wellness podcast is a resource created by Utica Community Schools, a K-12 school district located within Macomb County, Michigan. With a focus on physical, mental and social health, UCS Wellness serves as a health hub for students and their families, as well as the community as a whole.

Available Episodes
 

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Life's challenges can sometimes be difficult, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a free service available to anyone facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or are just need someone to talk to. You are not alone.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Macomb County Community Mental Health

Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) offers compassionate care for individuals with mental health issues, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.

Learn More

Customer Service: 855-996-2264

Walk-In Locations

Anyone can walk-in for an assessment from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the following locations:

MCCMH North

43740 North Groesbeck Hwy

Clinton Township, MI 48036

The North location is open for walk-ins until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.

MCCMH East

25401 Harper Ave

St. Clair Shores, MI 48081

 

Community Resources