Emergency Counseling Services

The Counseling Center offers seven-day/24-hour emergency counseling services for students whenever school is in session. Examples of mental health emergencies include thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else; thoughts of suicide; intense feelings of depression, confusion or disorientation; and other disturbing thoughts or feelings. During regular office hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday), students can secure emergency counseling services by coming directly to the center. After office hours students can talk to a counselor by calling Campus Safety and asking the dispatcher to page the “counselor on call.” The dispatcher at Campus Safety can be reached by calling ext. 3333 when dialing from campus or (315) 781-3333 when calling from off campus or from a mobile phone.

Here are some other steps students can take to help manage times of distress:

• Identify the specific source of distress and write down and review positive strategies for responding to it.

• Talk with a trusted family member, mentor, or friend.

• Engage in activities that help you feel better. Examples might include:
  -Listening to relaxing music
  -Exercising
  -Going for a walk
  -Journaling
  -Doing a relaxation exercise

• If you have thoughts of harming yourself (or others), secure help right away by coming to the Counseling Center or contacting the counselor on call. Also consider calling the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).If you feel dangerously out of control, consider going to the nearest emergency room or calling 911. The closest emergency room to campus is at Geneva General Hospital, located where North Main Street ends at North Street.