Mar. 23: Student Mental Health and Wellness Resources

Writing to students, the Office of Student Affairs shared some valuable mental health and wellness resources.

March 23, 2020

Dear Students,

The disruption caused by the current virus outbreak has impacted us all personally, professionally, and academically. Feelings of sadness, confusion, isolation, fear, or anger are just a few of the emotions that many may be experiencing. As we come together as a community to support one another through these trying times, we want to share some valuable mental health and wellness resources. If needed, please do not hesitate to utilize those that would be most helpful and encourage your friends to do so as well. Please visit the Counseling Services website for the most up to date resources at: https://www.stonehill.edu/offices-and-services/counseling-services/.

Please know of our continued thoughts and well wishes for you.

Sincerely,

The Office of Student Affairs

Mental Health Resources for Students

Call 508-565-1331, Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Schedule a phone consultation with a clinician

  • We can provide phone consultations for targeted support in the following areas:
    • Case management/support including understanding of your current needs and assistance with finding referrals to local providers in your area
    • Identifying coping strategies
    • Review of urgent resources

Self-Help Info Packets can be provided

  • Basic self-help worksheets and self-care activity sheets
  • Urgent resources information for crisis support options
  • “Referral Checklist” guide if looking to arrange services elsewhere
  • A listing of various meditation, self-help, and relaxation apps

Please note, a variety of outside vendors are offering online resources for free during the COVID-19 crisis to allow broad access for mental health and wellness resources. We will share relevant resources as a convenience for interested students. However, it should be noted that Stonehill is not officially affiliated with these services and they are independent platforms. It is a personal choice to utilize these types of resources and you may not find all the resources to be helpful for your needs. Please don’t hesitate to call Counseling Services to schedule a phone consultation if you would benefit from discussing coping strategies and resources further.

SilverCloud Health

SilverCloud is a secure, anonymous and interactive platform to help manage the feelings and causes of depression, anxiety or stress. It can be used on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Through the broker of our student health insurance plan, Gallagher Student Health, all students can now have access to several SilverCloud platforms that are topic-based and include tools to support wellbeing. These include mindfulness exercises, interactive journaling, and mood or lifestyle charting. You do not have to be enrolled in the student health plan to create an account, but you do need to use your Stonehill email address to register. 

Sanvello

Sanvello is an online and app based platform that provides activities and tools for support with managing stress, anxiety, and depression. Sanvello has activated many features for free during COVID-19 and through some insurance plans you may qualify for even additional features.

Active Minds (Mental Health amid the Coronavirus Pandemic) online community

Active Minds invites students to join for live discussions centered around resources that may help maintain connection at a time of increased anxiety, isolation, and instability.

AA Meetings

Al-Anon/Alateen Meetings


The Stonehill College Health and Wellness Office will be offering posts, tips, and resource updates on all topics related to health, wellness, and mental health. Follow them on Facebook at Stonehill College Health and Wellness Office or on Instagram @stonehillhealthandwellness.

If you are approved to be on-campus

  • Campus Dispatch/Campus Police: 508-565-5555
    • Campus Police can access RD On-Duty or Counselor On-Call as needed

If you are NOT on-campus

  • 911

If you are local to Stonehill College/on-campus:

Local Emergency Room

  • Good Samaritan Hospital, Brockton Hospital, South Shore Hospital

A New Day

  • 24-Hour Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Hotline at 508-588-8255 or toll free at 888-293-7273

Community Mental Health Agencies

  • Community Counseling of Bristol County: 580-0801/800-660-4300 
  • South Shore Mental Health: 800-528-4890

Emergency Service Program: 24/7 Massachusetts community based behavioral health crisis assessment, intervention and stabilization services (This for MassHealth—Be sure to confirm they take your insurance.)

  • 877-382-1609 (they will connect you to your local ESP)

Substance Abuse: The Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline 

  • 1-800-327-5050

Resources Nationwide

JED Foundation ULIFELINE

Samaritans Suicide Helpline

  • 877-870-4673 (Call or text)

Trans Lifeline

877-565-8860

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

The STEVE Fund for Young Persons of Color

  • Text STEVE to 741741

The Trevor Project for LGBT Young People (under 25)

Crisis Text Line

  • Text HOME to 741741

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Child Abuse

  • Child At-Risk Hotline – 1-800-792-5200

Elder Abuse

  • Elder Abuse Hotline – 1-800-922-2275

Abuse of a Disabled Person

  • Disabled Persons Protection Commission Abuse Reporting Hotline – 1-800-426-9009

Substance Abuse Hotline

  • SAMHSA – 1-800-662-HELP

For You