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
- See the main Counseling Services page for specific information about services, including the following:
- Academic Advising – Office of Advising
585-245-5541 or email; also connect via Navigate
Provides assistance in navigating curriculum requirements, course selection, graduation requirements, and study skills. Offers support programs including Academic Coaching, Academic Champions, Geneseo Points of Service (GPS) Guides, and Academic Peer Mentors. - Accessibility – Office of Accessibility Services
585-245-5112 or email
Coordinates accommodations, aid, and access for students with disabilities. The office’s Geneseo Accessibility Advocates are students who are familiar with Accessibility Services and who serve as an additional resource for their peers with disabilities – send an email to the advocates to inquire. - Career Assistance – Career Design Center
585-245-5721 or email
Helps students explore career options, find jobs or internships, create and refine resumes, and utilize graduate school resources. - Case Management Support – Case Management/CAREs
– request assistance
Provides short-term, goal oriented solutions to life problems – e.g., basic needs, housing, food insecurity, financial crisis, extended absences due to extenuating circumstances. - Dean of Students
585-245-5706 or email
Provides advocacy for students who are facing life difficulties that impact their academics. - Dietitian Services
Students can visit their health portal, , to request an appointment with a consulting dietitian through Student Health and Counseling.
Students can also with Heather Carrera, the Nutrition & Wellness Manager for Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS). - Financial Aid – Office of Financial Aid
585-245-5731 or email
Provides assistance with federal and state aid, loan management, and budgeting. - GPS Guides – Geneseo Points of Support
Helps students with questions about navigating college processes. Volunteer GPS Guides are employees who work to break down barriers that prevent students from accessing resources. Email Kya Primm, visit Erwin 106, or use your Navigate Student App, to get connected. - Health Services
585-245-5736 or schedule most appointments via
Primary care medicine services similar to the services received from your primary care provider (PCP) at home. - Title IX Office
585-245-5023
Offers prevention and response to incidents of gender discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, stalking, and sexual exploitation. - Substance Use
general substance use information and other resources can be found on Geneseo’s Safe Party site
- 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 - SUNY Suicide Prevention Training Module
SUNY offers a that provides non-clinicians with basic information on how to screen for suicide using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) - 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
- Campus Wellbeing Initiatives
- Dr. Beth’s Mind-Body
Weekly drop-in yoga, weekly drop-in virtual meditation, and other programming resources
If you are facing food insecurity, displacement, an emergency, crisis, or health-related or medical expense, you are not alone. The Department of Student Life offers a list of Resources for Student Basic Needs and can provide additional assistance. If you are in need of case management support (e.g., basic needs, housing, food insecurity, financial crisis, extended absences due to extenuating circumstances), you can complete this to request assistance.
Treat yourself with 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
- 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