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Counseling at Castleton

Counseling services at Castleton
Free confidential, professional counseling is available for Castleton students. Call (802) 468-1346 or visit Wellness in the Campus Center.

Hotline numbers

Castleton students, you are not alone!

Castleton Wellness Center
Monday-Friday 9:00-4:00

(802) 468-1346

Castleton Public Safety

(802) 468-1215 (call 24/7)

Sexual assault, stalking,
relationship violence help
Amy Bremel
Coordinator of Activism, Advocacy and Non-Violence Education

(802) 468-1747
amy.bremel@castleton.edu

Peer Advocates for CHANGE Hotline
(802) 417-1408 (call or text 24/7)

More info on CHANGE:

Creating, Honoring, Advocating, and Nurturing Gender Equity (CHANGE)

24/7 help is available

Crisis Text Line
Text start to 741-741

Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

The Trevor Lifeline (Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ Youth)
1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)

Veterans’ Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255), press 1

Treatment Referral Hotline (Substance Abuse)
1-800-662-4357

Trans Lifeline (suicide prevention for transgender people)
1-877-565-8860

Sexual assault, relationship violence:

NewStory Center, Rutland, Vermont
(802) 775-3232

National Sexual Assault Hotline:
24-hour online hotline: https://ohl.rainn.org/online/
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

Resources for college students

ULifeline
Includes a "Self Evaluator" that screens for 13 common mental health conditions.

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"ULifeline is an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where college students can be comfortable searching for the information they need and want regarding emotional health....a project of The Jed Foundation, a leading organization working to protect the emotional health of America's college students, and was developed with input from leading experts in mental health and higher education."
Half of Us
Choose a feeling (like hopelessness or anger or stress) or an experience (like trauma or a break up or body image issues) or a disorder (like anxiety or an eating disorder) for helpful guidance.

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includes videos of people telling their stories with these feelings or experiences or disorders.
Love is Louder
"#LoveisLouder is a community of people working together to create a world where we all feel more connected and supported. Join us."

Resources on specific conditions

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Provides personal stories, blog posts from experts, information about commonly co-occurring disorders, and tips for managing anxiety and stress. Also information about clinical trials and finding treatment and support.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Provides educational materials about mood disorders and stories from people living with mood disorders. Also: online support groups, podcasts, webinars, and an online course about living successfully with a mood disorder.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Provides personal stories, blog posts from experts, information about commonly co-occurring disorders, and tips for managing anxiety and stress. Also information about clinical trials and finding treatment and support.

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
Helps with recovery by providing resources, including a phone helpline, screening tools, information about finding treatments options and support groups, research funding, and awareness events.

National Center for PTSD
Help with treatment options as well as research on PTSD. Offers numerous mobile apps designed to assist with treatment and self-help.

A-Z list of conditions with links to resources
from Medline Plus

Resources on sexuality and gender identity

The Trevor Project
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ young people. A lifeline is available by phone, chat, and text 24/7.

Resources on substance abuse

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
The agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. Offers information on treatment options and ways to find treatment.
SAMHSA's National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Resources for athletes

Mental Health in Athletes: 45 Resources to Help You Cope
From Onlinemswprograms.com

Suicide Hotline

Offers free, confidential support to people in emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The lifeline is available by phone and chat. Special resources for veterans, LGBTQ+, suicide attempt survivors, loss survivors, Native Americans, deaf or hard of hearing, and youth.

suicidepreventionlifeline.org or

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

About mental health

Mental Health from the CDC
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Lots of resources, including explaining terms like mental health and mental illness, data, publications, and links to all kinds of help.
Mental Health and Behavior from Medline Plus
Links to resources on dozens of mental health concerns.

Other resources

Mental Health Resources
From the American College Health Association (ACHA)
A-Z of College Health Topics
From ACHA
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)