A Safe Place to Turn
College is a time of unmatched personal growth and change, and dealing with the emotional and psychological impacts of those changes is something we can assist with. Our mission is simple: to guarantee that our students always have a welcoming, safe place to turn.
The counseling center provides a wide variety of counseling services, without charge and under strict confidentiality standards, to full-time students at Elms College for a variety of personal concerns.
Some commonly addressed issues are:
- feelings of loneliness and depression
- anxiety and stress
- relationship conflict
- eating disorders and body image
- changes in academic performance
- alcohol and substance abuse
- trauma
- suicidal thoughts
- family problems
- grief and loss
- parenting issues
- transitional concerns (homesickness, graduation)
Resources
Active Minds aims to remove the stigma that surrounds mental health issues, and create a comfortable environment for an open conversation about mental health issues on campuses throughout North America. For more information about the Elms College chapter of Active Minds, please contact Dr. Diana Lewis at 413-265-2427 or email her at lewisd@elms.edu.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America helps people to understand and live with anxiety disorders.
ULifeline
Learn more about protecting your emotional health and what to do if you or a friend are struggling with mental health issues.
Half of Us
Check out the Half of Us campaign, a project with mtvU that includes videos of your favorite artists and other students sharing how they've coped with mental health issues.
Suicide Prevention
If you are thinking about suicide, read this first.
Myths about Suicide
American Association of Suicidology
Suicide Resource Kit for Faculty and Staff
The counseling center is located in the health center on the second floor of the Maguire Center. We are open Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Appointments for counseling can be made in person, or by calling 413-265-2275 or 413-265-2288.