Best of CASE District V Award
 

Institution: Miami University

Title of entry: Comprehensive Mental Health and Well-Being Website

About this entry: At Miami University, we are committed to student, faculty, and staff well-being. We have expanded our mental health resources over the past 10-20 years, yet students told us a critical issue remained: support was scattered across dozens of websites, making it difficult to navigate. They needed a central, easy-to-use hub to find the help they needed when they needed it. So we built one.

The Mental Health and Well-Being website simplifies access to more than 100 resources in one place, reinforcing two key messages: Miami cares about you, and you can find support here. The site features an interactive search and filter tool, a Wellness Navigator that recommends resources based on individual needs, and a stepped care approach to guide users to the right level of support, from self-help tools to urgent care.

Rooted in insights from the 2022–23 Mental Health Task Force, this initiative reflects our strategic commitment to reducing barriers to care and making mental health support easy to find and access. Early results show increased engagement with resources and an improved user experience. By centralizing support, Miami has transformed how we connect our community with mental health care, ensuring that all members of our community can find the support they need, how and when they need it.