Support & Counseling
PCA&D provides multiple options to support student mental health and wellness
Uwill is the leading mental health and wellness solution for colleges and students. Uwill provides free immediate access to teletherapy and mental health crisis support for students.
With Uwill, you have the ability to choose a therapist based on your preferences (focus area, gender, language, ethnicity), at a time that fits your schedule (day, night, weekend availability), and by the appointment type preferred (video, phone, chat, message).
Services available to students include:
- Immediate appointment with licensed therapist driven by student needs and preferences
- Direct connection to a licensed counselor trained in crisis 24/7/365
- Telehealth urgent care for common acute symptoms
- On-demand wellness programming – yoga, meditation, mindfulness, nutrition
Accessing Uwill is easy! Visit app.uwill.com register. When creating an account, please use your PCA&D email address, the last name associated with your PCA&D account, and zip code 17603 (the zip code for PCA&D).
Uwill services are available at no cost to enrolled PCA&D students, whether or not you have medical insurance. Students will never receive a bill or charge to their account for accessing Uwill services.
Uwill visits are unlimited for all enrolled PCA&D students.
Yes, Uwill is accessible anywhere in the United States. It is important to notify the provider of your location to ensure you are connected to a licensed provider in your state.
Using your Account Settings, please ensure that your location is updated PRIOR to initiating services.
Yes! The Uwill platform is designed to be private, secure, and HIPAA-compliant. PCA&D and its employees will never be notified of student visits nor provided with any student information unless required in an emergency situation.
Yes, and we encourage you to find a therapist you feel comfortable with in order to build a trusting therapeutic relationship. If at any time a student feels the need to choose another therapist, they have the option to select a different provider from the Uwill network.
Please reach out to studentlife@pcad.edu and someone from Student Affairs can get you set up in the Quiet Room or other private space on campus as available.
Reach out to support@uwill.com
Lyceum : mental health group
Lyceum is a weekly peer support group led by a licensed counselor and is open to all PCA&D students. The group meets every Tuesday at 7pm for conversation and activities around mental health, coping strategies, and peer support. Students interested in learning more about Lyceum can contact deanofstudents@pcad.edu.
Food Insecurity
The Food Pantry is a resource for students who need a short-term solution to food insecurity. It’s located in the coLab with frozen, refrigerated, and dry pantry options. It cannot sustain feeding students for each meal throughout the day. If you need additional help with food regularity, please email deanofstudents@pcad.edu to talk about long-term solutions. The Food Security Council partners with Student Council and Student Affairs to provide resources, education, and support for finding food resources such as food pantries and food stamps. The food pantry takes donations.
Another short-term food option is Avenue C located on the 3rd floor and offers lower-cost vending machine snacks and small meals. Please note that this resource is not free and you have to pay at checkout.
additional help
If you are in need of mental health support beyond what is listed above or have questions about any PCA&D resources, please contact the Dean of Students in person or at deanofstudents@pcad.edu. Help is available to explore additional care options, financial assistance, accommodations, and other concerns around mental health and wellness that students may have.