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Mental Wellness Reminders & Tips

Dartmouth Safety & Security’s responsibility of providing a safe campus environment does not just include your physical wellbeing; it also involves maintaining mental health by working alongside the Dartmouth College Health Services Counseling Center. For more information on Dartmouth College Health Services & their services towards maintaining student mental health, go to https://students.dartmouth.edu/health-service/counseling/about  

According to the Health Minds Study, which takes data from over 300 university & college campuses, more than 60% of students met criteria for at least one mental health problem (Lipson, S. K., et al., Journal of Affective Disorders, Vol. 306, 2022). The National College Health Assessment offers similar number as almost 75% of student respondents report moderate or severe psychological distress (National College Health Assessment, American College Health Association, 2021). To address the growing needs of mental health in higher education, the Dartmouth Counseling Center serves all full-time undergraduate & professional school students by providing a host of different resources including:

  • Short-Term Individual Therapy
  • Group Therapy & Workshops
  • Medication, Evaluation & Management
  • Educational Outreach Programs
  • Consultations
  • Referrals to on and off campus resources

 

24/7 Local Crisis Resources:

  • Uhelp/Uwill Crisis Line: Call (833) 646-1526
  • NH/West Central Rapid Response Access Point: Call or Text (833) 710-6477
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Emergency Dept: Call  (603) 650-7000 or go to One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH, 03756
  • WISE: Call 866-348-WISE (9473) or Text 603-836-9472

 

National Crisis Resources:

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call  988 (call or text)
  • ULifeline: Call 800-273-TALK (8255)
  • Blackline: Call 800-604-5841
  • The Trevor Project: Call 866-488-7386
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline: Call 877-726-4727
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline: Call 800-656-4673
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 800-799-7233
  • Love Is Respect (National Dating Abuse Helpline): Call 866-331-9474