Mental Health Quick Resource List
For ALL emergencies (health/mental health), call 585-245-5222 (University Police), 911, or 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).
Additional resources can be found at on our page.
Counseling Services – Main Office; open M-F 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
585-245-5716
- Group Program
Skills-based, support, and process-oriented therapy groups offered from Counseling Services
online service offering students who register free monthly workshops
- Dean of Students
585-245-5706 - Title IX Office
585-245-5023
for preventing and responding to acts of sex and gender discrimination (including sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking) - Office of Advising
585-245-5541
support programs include Academic Coaching, Academic Champions, Office of Accessibility Services, and Geneseo Points of Service(GPS) Guides, and Academic Peer Mentors – send an email - Office of Accessibility Services
585-245-5112
access@geneseo.edu - Geneseo Accessibility Advocates
students familiar with the Office of Accessibility Services and who serve as an additional resource for their peers with disabilities – send an email to the advocates
- Geneseo Pathways
peer advocacy support from peer advocates who are trained student volunteers; available 8 pm-8 am Sundays-Thursdays (when ºÚÁÏÍø classes are in session)
CALL 585-237-8860 or EMAIL
a peer-to-peer assistance hotline that is student-staffed via SUNY Albany’s program; available for all SUNY students Sunday-Fridays, 1pm-midnight, and all day Saturday (when SUNY Albany classes are in session)
CALL 518-442-5777 or EMAIL-
a peer led sexual health education program that works to provide ºÚÁÏÍø students with inclusive information about all things relating to sex – safer sex, contraception, HIV/STIs, body positivity, communication and consent, and pleasure.
EMAIL Dr. Amy Braksmajer, Dept of Sociology, for more info.
Visit (Mental Health is Health) for additional details on the resources listed below.
- SUNY Crisis Text Line – a 24/7 service
TEXT GOT5U or any message to 741-741 - Peer-to-Peer Assistance Hotline – a secure student-staffed hotline via SUNY Albany’s program; available when classes are in Mondays-Fridays and Sundays, 1pm-midnight
CALL 518-442-5777 or EMAIL
800-527-1757
sexual assault services
888-252-9360 or 585-658-2660
domestic violence program-
585-222-7233
supporting all members of LGBTQ+ communities in the greater Rochester area
advances health and wellness of LGBTQ community by connecting with events and programming
how to find an off-campus provider
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Life Lifeline (24/7) – call or text 9-8-8
800-273-8255 (TALK) - Crisis Text Line (24/7)
Text GOT5U (or anything) to 741-741 - 211 (24/7) – call 2-1-1
local general support (housing, food, financial, etc.) and referral number - The Trevor Project (24/7)
866-488-7386
Text START to 678-678
trained counselors assist with challenges faced by LGBTQ people; also available - Red Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio (24/7)
888-628-9454 - SAMHSA’s National Helpline (24/7)
800-662-HELP
for general mental health and substance use issues - Disaster Distress Helpline (24/7)
800-985-5990
provided via SAMHSA; for those experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters - RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline (24/7)
800-656-HOPE - Veterans Crisis Line (24/7)
800-273-8255; press 1
Text 838-255 - Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860 (US)
877-330-6366 (Canada)
as of 8/1/21, hours were 5 pm – 10 pm, 7 days a week - NY Hope Project/COVID Emotional Support Hotline
844-863-9314
8 am – 10 pm, 7 days a week
- Wellbeing Initiatives
Various wellbeing efforts at Geneseo, including the Wellbeing Collective and other ways to get involved
Wellness Happens here! Health Promotion programming- Dr. Beth’s Mind-Body
Weekly drop-in yoga, weekly drop-in virtual meditation, and other programming resources - Free Health and Wellness Apps
- Wellness in Nature
- Things to Do in Western NY
If you are facing food insecurity, displacement, an emergency, crisis, or health-related or medical expense, you are not alone. The Depart of Student Life offers a list of Resources for Student Basic Needs and can provide additional assistance.
Treat yourself with kindness and compassion by incorporating some of the ideas below.
- Routines—Structure Your Days
Create set study hours | Schedule down time | Create a.m. & p.m. rituals - Eat & Sleep —Nourish Yourself Physically
Prioritize fueling your body | Choose nutrient-dense foods | Drink water | Establish a pre-sleep wind-down - Play—Allow Time for Fun
Make time for things you enjoy | Give yourself permission not to work | Honor and protect your down time - Embody—Cultivate Well-Being
Observe with your senses | Move your body daily | Get outside/be in nature - Connect—Engage with Others
Reach out to others in your circle | Seek support from trusted adults | Spend time with others who lift you up | Avoid isolation - Talk/Text —Ask for Help
Meet with your professors | Ask for extra help when you need it | Consider speaking to a professional counselor or other staff
Counseling Services – Main Office; open M-F 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
585-245-5716
- Dean of Students
585-245-5706 - Title IX Office
585-245-5023
for preventing and responding to acts of sex and gender discrimination (including sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking) - Office of Advising
585-245-5541
support programs include Academic Coaching, Academic Champions, Office of Accessibility Services, and Geneseo Points of Service(GPS) Guides, and Academic Peer Mentors – send an email - Office of Accessibility Services
585-245-5112
access@geneseo.edu - Geneseo Accessibility Advocates
students familiar with the Office of Accessibility Services and who serve as an additional resource for their peers with disabilities – send an email to the advocates
- Geneseo Pathways
peer advocacy support from peer advocates who are trained student volunteers; available 8 pm-8 am Sundays-Thursdays (when ºÚÁÏÍø classes are in session)
CALL 585-237-8860 or EMAIL
a peer-to-peer assistance hotline that is student-staffed via SUNY Albany’s program; available for all SUNY students Sunday-Fridays, 1pm-midnight, and all day Saturday (when SUNY Albany classes are in session)
CALL 518-442-5777 or EMAIL-
a peer led sexual health education program that works to provide ºÚÁÏÍø students with inclusive information about all things relating to sex – safer sex, contraception, HIV/STIs, body positivity, communication and consent, and pleasure.
EMAIL Dr. Amy Braksmajer, Dept of Sociology, for more info.
Visit (Mental Health is Health) for additional details on the resources listed below. New York State also offers a number of , or support helplines.
- SUNY Crisis Text Line – a 24/7 service
TEXT GOT5U or any message to 741-741 - Peer-to-Peer Assistance Hotline – a secure student-staffed hotline via SUNY Albany’s program; available when classes are in Mondays-Fridays and Sundays, 1pm-midnight
CALL 518-442-5777 or EMAIL
800-527-1757
sexual assault services
888-252-9360 or 585-658-2660
domestic violence program-
585-222-7233
supporting all members of LGBTQ+ communities in the greater Rochester area
advances health and wellness of LGBTQ community by connecting with events and programming
how to find an off-campus provider
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Life Lifeline (24/7) – call or text 9-8-8
800-273-8255 (TALK) - Crisis Text Line (24/7)
Text GOT5U (or anything) to 741-741 - 211 (24/7) – call 2-1-1
local general support (housing, food, financial, etc.) and referral number - The Trevor Project (24/7)
866-488-7386
Text START to 678-678
trained counselors assist with challenges faced by LGBTQ people; also available - Red Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio (24/7)
888-628-9454 - SAMHSA’s National Helpline (24/7)
800-662-HELP
for general mental health and substance use issues - Disaster Distress Helpline (24/7)
800-985-5990
provided via SAMHSA; for those experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters - RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline (24/7)
800-656-HOPE - Veterans Crisis Line (24/7)
800-273-8255; press 1
Text 838-255 - Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860 (US)
877-330-6366 (Canada)
as of 8/1/21, hours were 5 pm – 10 pm, 7 days a week - NY Hope Project/COVID Emotional Support Hotline
844-863-9314
8 am – 10 pm, 7 days a week
Wellness Happens here! Health Promotion programming- Dr. Beth’s Mind-Body
Weekly drop-in yoga, weekly drop-in virtual meditation, and other programming resources - List of Free Health and Wellness Apps
- Wellness in Nature
If you are facing food insecurity, displacement, an emergency, crisis, or health-related or medical expense, you are not alone. The Depart of Student Life offers a list of Resources for Student Basic Needs and can provide additional assistance.
Treat yourself with compassion by incorporating some of the ideas below.