Self-Help Resources

All students are invited to make use of the support available through Counseling Services.  The services have no additional costs and are strictly confidential.  The staff members of Counseling Services are able to use a variety of strategies to assist students in achieving their goals.  Furthermore, a referral guide for area support resources is available through Counseling Services for students who may need or wish to seek counseling off-campus.

In the event you are experiencing an emergency, please contact Campus Police at 508-565-5555 if on-campus or 911 if off-campus.

If you feel you are in crisis or need of urgent support and would like to speak with a clinician, please call 508-565-1331 and select Option 2 to be connected to the 24/7 Urgent Support Line.  

Self-Help Web Sites

The following web resources are meant to be informative only and should not replace the support available directly through counseling.  Please seek the professional  services of clinicians from Counseling Services, or an off-campus agency, for mental health and emotional well being needs.

  • Set To Go is a program from the JED foundation designed to support students around the transition from high school to college and adulthood.  
  • Mental Health Resource Center is a project of the JED foundation and is a valuable resource for college mental health and suicide prevention.  Access to articles, peer stories, and many self-help topics are available through this valuable site.  
  • Mental Health America has a site dedicated to self-screening to better understand if you may be experiencing a mental health condition.
  • The Steve Fund  is focused on supporting the mental health needs and emotional wellbeing of young people of color.  Training and educational resources are available to promote mental health awareness and strategies for supporting young people of color.  
  • Half of Us  is a collaboration between the JED Foundation and MTV to raise awareness and provide resources around college mental health.  
  • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.  When you all 988, the Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
  • Stonehill College Health and Wellness Office provides valuable resources and programming on healthy lifestyles while in college.  
  • BASICS and ECheckup To Go is available through Health and Wellness Education for students to assess alcohol and other drug use.  You may also want to check out Alcohol Help, a site geared towards reducing the harm caused by alcohol.  Need a meeting?  Check out virtual and in person options through AA, AA online, Al-Anon, and NA.  
  • Sexual Assault and Title IX Resources are available.  At Stonehill College, we believe that every individual has the right to be treated with respect and dignity, and we support the creation and maintenance of a safe and positive living and learning environment. This website serves as a resource for any member of the Stonehill Community, both students and employees.
  • RAINN National Sexual Assault resource site and hotline (1-800-656-HOPE)
  • A New Day/Health Imperatives: Local domestic violence and sexual assault resource (508-588-Talk)
  • Would you like more info and resources related to eating disorders?  Check out MEDA .
  • Want more resources?  Check out Counseling Services' additional resource pages including BIPOC resources, LBTQIA+ resources, Student-Athlete resources, and resources for students with disabilities.
  • Concerned about a friend?  Consider attending trainings through the Health and Wellness Education Office such as "How to Help a Friend" or "QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer" around suicide prevention.  Online resources include:

We share resources on our site to offer information for interested students.  However, it should be noted that Stonehill is not affiliated with these resources and they are independent platforms.  It is a personal choice to utilize resources listed here and you may not find all the resources to be helpful for your needs.  Please don’t hesitate to call Counseling Services to schedule an appointment if you would benefit from discussing coping strategies and resources further.  If you have any accessibility needs and cannot access resources listed here, please call the office and we will assist in any way we can.

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