Vanderbilt Telehealth by AcademicLiveCare (VTALC) is a telehealth platform that will allow you to attend behavioral and physical health appointments on a smartphone, computer, or another mobile device, free of charge.
With VTALC, you can schedule virtual visits with medical professionals for common conditions such as sinus infections, fevers, and allergies. VTALC also offers ongoing appointments with licensed psychologists, counselors, psychiatrists, or other providers to help with life’s challenges. Additional VTALC services include nutrition counseling and lactation consultations.

VTALC is intended to supplement the existing services offered through the University’s Student Care Network, including the University Counseling Center, Student Health Center, Student Care Coordination, and the Center for Student Wellbeing. VTALC is not a replacement for these services, and you should continue to utilize the Student Health Center as your source of primary care for physical health. VTALC should not be used in the case of an emergency or for urgent care needs. The University Counseling Center offers Urgent Care Counseling as well as an after-hours hotline for assistance in an immediate crisis.

To take advantage of VTALC, visit academiclivecare.com and follow the below instructions:

• Click ‘Get Connected’ on the home page and then ‘visit AcademicLiveCare’.
• After signing up, enter Service Key ALC & use Coupon Code ALCVANDY2324 when prompted for payment. You will not be charged once you enter the Coupon Code.
• If you need assistance signing up, please utilize the AcademicLiveCare User Guides for desktop and mobile.
• Please note there is a $40 cancellation fee for cancellations within 24 hours of a scheduled appointment or for no-shows.

If you have any questions or run into any issues setting up your new account, you can reach Customer Service 24/7 by submitting a request using https://academiclivecare.com/request-assistance/ or calling 866-882-0343.

SCC'S Guide to Finding Off-Campus Support

Student Care Coordination has put together a helpful guide to finding therapists outside of the University Counseling Center. Learn more.

Welltrack Connect

Vanderbilt’s Student Care Network partners with Welltrack Connect – a therapy database that can help students find therapy providers off-campus. Students can create a free account and search providers in Nashville or another state. Students can use filters to search by insurance provider, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, religion, language, and several other factors to find their best match. Students can even reach out to providers directly through the HIPAA-compliant Welltrack Connect website.

To sign up, visit Welltrack Connect, select “Student” and use your Vanderbilt email address to create a username and password. Agree to the Terms of Use and “Sign Up”. You’ll receive a confirmation email, which you’ll need to follow to finish the process and then you can search the tailored directory of providers who specialize in student mental health.

Get to know Headspace.

Vanderbilt has arranged for students to have free access to Headspace – an award-winning, research-backed digital tool for mindful living with over 1,200+ hours of themed meditations, sleep content, mindful movement exercises, and focus music. With over 75+ research collaborations and 26 published studies as the mindfulness digital intervention of choice, Headspace has been shown to reduce stress, improve focus, increase resilience and happiness. Enroll in Vanderbilt's program here.

When you meditate with Headspace, every minute counts toward a healthier, happier you. Now, you can keep track of how you're feeling with My Progress. Find it in the Profile tab in the app and see how meditation and mindfulness make a difference over time.

• Science-backed surveys: Measure your stress levels with quick, monthly check-ins.
• Short & sweet journaling: Jot down notes and reflections and come back to them when you need to.
• Progress at a glance: Get an overview of how your stress levels change as you continue your practice.

"Intro to Headspace" Webinar

Headspace hosted a live webinar for Vanderbilt students to introduce Headspace and how you can utilize it.

View the webinar here. Access Passcode: #9t+Jxac

"Put Your Mind to Bed" Webinar

Headspace hosted a live webinar for Vanderbilt students about healthy sleep hygiene. You can view a recording of the webinar here.

Navigating Change and Anxiety Webinar

View the recording.

MindCheck is an emotional health tool available to students enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan. Measure your mindset and get immediate feedback and resources to maintain a positive outlook. You’ll also find tips, articles and videos on a variety of topics that include: relationships, depression, fitness and nutrition, stress, substance use and more. The MindCheck online tool asks you four simple questions so you can be aware of how you’re feeling. You’ll be matched to a color and level to provide insight into your emotional health. And the MindCheck site tracks your history, so you can see how your results change over time. Simply go to mindchecktoday.com to get started. And download the MindCheck app for Android and iPhone mobile devices.

Grad Ready is an online resource covering financial topics such as money management, paying for college, and real-world finance. Visit their website to learn how to manage a budget, understand credit, and increase your savings.

Heather Boyd, LCSW; Vanderbilt University Counseling Center : Meditation Part One

Heather Boyd, LCSW; Vanderbilt University Counseling Center : Meditation Part Two

Jordan Mike, M.S., NCC; Vanderbilt University Counseling Center : Meditation

Part 1: Mindfulness

Part 2: Tolerating Distressing Moments

Part 3: Radical Acceptance

Please Note: The following resources are not affiliated with Vanderbilt University.

• Center for Grief and Loss 
• Compassionate Friends: Support for families after child death.
• Full Circle Grief Center: Community of support for those who all have faced loss to some extent.
• Helping Children Deal with Grief: Offers new resources on terrorism, trauma, and children.
• The Center for Loss & Life Transition: Support and resources for those grieving, as well as those supporting them.
• The Recovery Village: Learn about the different ways people grieve, how people work through grief and when therapy or additional treatment is necessary.
• The Dougy Center: National Center for Grieving Children and Families.
• Keeper: Allows you to build free interactive memorials for a loved one, while connecting you with other grieving families.
• Grief in Common: LGBTQ+ grief support and resources.
• Therapy Tribe: LGBTQ+ affirmative support and resources.
• Grief Watch: Bereavement resource and memorial products, while also providing insightful content for working through personal loss.
• Help Guide: Psychoeducation, support and resources for those who have lost a pet.
• Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB): Pet loss and anticipatory bereavement support groups, information and resources.
• Lap of Love: Pet loss support.
• University of Tennessee-Knoxville Veterinary Social Work: Pet loss support, information and resources. Pet Loss Support Hotline: 865-755-8839.