Resources
Online Resources:
Deciding when to seek treatment:
https://www.abct.org/Information/index.cfm?m=mInformation&fa=DecidingWhenToSeek
ULifeline, an online mental health resource for college students
Need immediate help? Call 1-800-273-TALK, ULifeline’s help line
National Suicide Prevention hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741 (in the U.S.).
Domestic Violence Resources:
Call SafeLink at (877) 785-2020 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233
Find domestic violence programs for survivors nearby:
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/domestic-violence-programs-for-survivors
Amherst College Counseling Center
phone: 413-542-2354; email: counsctr@amherst.edu, online appointment request form (requires Amherst sign in)
If you are on-campus or in Massachusetts, the Counseling Center offers urgent mental health care from 9:00am-4:00pm by calling the Counseling Center at 413-542-2354. If the office is closed, you will be able to speak with a licensed mental health counselor by phone.
In the event of an immediate, life-threatening emergency on campus, call Amherst College Police emergency line at 413-542-2111. For students off-campus or out-of-state, call 9-1-1.
MySSP
phone: 1-866-743-7732
The Counseling Center also offers My SSP, a free counseling and mental health support service available to ALL students in any location. Support is available via chat, phone, and video calls with professional counselors. My SSP is available 24/7 throughout North America and in many locations worldwide. Click here to learn more about accessing My SSP.
Peer Resources:
Peer Advocates of Sexual RespectPeer Advocates of Sexual Respect are students who have received intensive training and on-going supervision to act as a resource referral group for students who are in need of emotional support.
Email them at peeradvocate@amherst.edu
Student Health Educators
The Student Health Educators are a group of Amherst Students sponsored by health services that are interested and actively addressing health issues on campus. They deal with a wide range of topics: sexual and reproductive health, mental health, body image/eating disorders, alcohol/drugs, as well as many other general health topics.
Email them at she@amherst.edu