All currently enrolled students are eligible to receive free, confidential services throughout their time at Rush. Students explore a wide range of issues in individual therapy, including depression and anxiety, relationship concerns, sexual orientation and “coming out” issues, eating disorders, substance use and abuse, academic difficulties, bereavement, family mental illness and career issues. Our trained mental health professionals are here to support you with both on-site and telehealth appointments.
Center for Clinical Wellness
Triangle Office Building, Suite 150
1700 Van Buren Street
Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
What happens in your life matters. The Rush Student Assistance Program is here to help you.
Rush University provides students and their families a free, confidential resource for support and counseling — the Rush Student Assistance Program (SAP). Beginning in June, the Rush SAP has a new partner providing this service, ComPsych GuidanceResources.
You can contact the Rush SAP by ComPsych GuidanceResources in the following new ways:
Sometimes, everyday responsibilities and demands on your time can feel overwhelming, and balance in your life can seem out of reach. ComPsych counselors and social workers will provide support 24/7 to help you take care of life’s matters. ComPsych is a leader in behavioral health with significant experience in the health care industry.
The Rush SAP can help you:
Initial services — up to six sessions per topic — are free for Rush University students and their families. Longer-term services may be free, discounted or have a cost. When you call, the SAP counselor can explain your options.
The Rush SAP protects your privacy and ensures that the services it provides are completely confidential.
The Rush SAP provides you a single point of contact — a real person answers your call. Here’s what you can expect:
As an institution focused on health sciences education, Rush University knows that good health is essential to academic success. At Rush, we are committed to the health and well-being of all of our students, so we are pleased to announce that we will once again offer Academic Health Plans (AHP), in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), as our student health insurance carrier.
Highlights of the plan include the following:
Coverage under the plan will be automatic for Rush Medical College students. Students in other colleges will have the option of selecting AHP or providing evidence of coverage under another plan. Please visit https://rush.myahpcare.com/ if you have any questions or need more information.
Please review this important information regarding immunizations.
Rush University Immunization Requirements
Rush University Meningitis Fact Sheet
The Rush Fitness Center is open to all students (student rate is $26 per month) and features cardio equipment, circuit and free weights, a variety of group exercise classes and personal training. Locker rooms with showers and towel service are available.
711 S. Paulina St.
(312) 947-BFIT (2348)
5:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday
Email: rushfitnesscenter@rush.edu
Website (viewable only on Rush campus)