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Mental health refers to our emotional, behavioral, and cognitive well-being. The condition of our mental health can positively or negatively affect our physical health, relationships, and daily lives. Maintaining health in this area allows you to reach your full potential. 

How to Reach Out for Help

How to Start (and Continue!) a Conversation About Mental Health

Clarkson Students On Campus

Student Health & Counseling Services 

An integrated health and counseling center at Clarkson, whose mission is to empower students to become active participants in their physical health and mental wellbeing, while supporting their pursuit of academic and personal goals.

Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime

Reachout 

Free, confidential, non-judgmental crisis and information hotline serving residents of St. Lawrence County.

Crisis Text Line 

Every texter is connected with a crisis counselor, a real-life human being trained to bring texters from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening and collaborative problem solving.
 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 

Provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources.
 

SAMHSA 

Many resources on this site for finding individual treatment or programs.
 

Trans Lifeline 

A trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
 

The Trevor Project 

The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth.
 

Veterans Crisis Line 

Confidential support for veterans, service members, and their family members or friends. Connect with caring, qualified, VA responders through chat, texting, or the phone. Available 24/7 . Free, anonymous.
 

St. Lawrence Health System 

 

NY State Office of Mental Health 

 

American Foundation for Suicide prevention 

 

Psychology Today