Suicide Prevention Resources

Suicide is preventable. The Counseling Center is available to offer counseling to students with a history of suicidal ideation or suicide attempts. We offer consultation and workshops for students, staff, and faculty who wish to learn how to better respond to students who are showing warning signs of suicide.

988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide or needs emotional support, call or text 988. The 988 Lifeline is available 24/7 across the United States. When someone calls, texts, or chats 988, they will be connected with a skilled, trained crisis worker who will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and link them to resources if necessary.

Counseling Center Same-Day Walk-in Appointment Hours

If you are in distress or are worried about a student you know, the Counseling Center offers same-day walk-in appointments on Monday—Fridays at 11 am. When a student arrives to the Counseling Center (located at 146 W. Home St) for a walk-in appointment, they will be greeted by our administrative assistant, who will check them in and hand them a tablet to complete a few forms for our counselors to review prior to meeting with the student. Our trained counselors will meet with the student, help them solve problems, and connect them with any other campus and community resources as needed.

Useful Apps

Learning and Practicing Mindfulness App

Breath2Relax is an app designed to teach breathing techniques to manage stress. The skills taught may be applied to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This app can be personalized to a pace that the user finds relaxing. It includes a video demo, reading materials, and charts to map personal progress.

Calm is the #1 app for meditation and mindfulness. 100+ guided meditations assist the user in managing anxiety, lowering stress levels, and improving sleep. Calm is the perfect mindfulness app for beginners, but also includes hundreds of programs for intermediate and advanced users.

Headspace teaches the user meditation/mindfulness strategies to reduce anxiety and stress and improve attention and awareness. The skills taught include mindfulness, breathing exercises, meditation practice, tips for increased relaxation, and concentration. This app may be helpful to manage anxiety, depression, PTSD, and obsessive/compulsive disorder (OCD), in conjunction with a health provider.

Managing Difficult Emotions App

DBT Diary Card and Skills Coach is the only Dialectical Behavior Therapy app designed by a licensed clinical psychologist. The skills taught include mindfulness, strategies to manage stress, coping skills for intense emotions, and healthy relationship skills. The user also has access to a personalized diary card.

MindShift will assist user gain basic skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, including performance anxiety, test anxiety, and perfectionism. It offers a list of active coping strategies including: “Chill out” tools such as breathing exercises, mental imagery, and mindfulness strategies and “Quick Tips” to assist with anxiety in the moment.

PTSD app is targeted to help users suffering from PTSD in conjunction with a health care provider, as well as those simply interested in learning more about this disorder. It includes education, assessment, and tips to manage common PTSD symptoms.

Virtual Hope Box (VHB) is an app designed for users and their behavioral health providers as an accessory to treatment. The VHB contains simple tools to help teach coping skills, relaxation skills, distraction skills, and positive thinking. User can personalize content according to specific needs.