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CT State Students
Crisis Now Hotline

860-743-1477

Dedicated mental health crisis hotline for CT State Students through TimelyCare

Confidential 100% Free No Insurance Needed

Other Resources

National Crisis and Suicide Lifeline

Call 988 or Text 741741

Community Resources

Call 211 

Emergency?

Call 911

Navigating college responsibilities while balancing the demands of life can be a challenge. Many college students often find themselves feeling overwhelmed and struggling to cope. These stressors can interfere with your ability to be academically successful. A licensed Wellness Counselor will help you identify your current stressors, assist you in developing healthy coping skills and connect you to additional resources.

Mental Health and Wellness staff are here to create an inclusive environment to provide equitable mental health support and wellness service to all CT State students.

To learn more about our services, click the buttons below.

FREE On-Campus Mental Health Counseling
Free 24/7 Virtual Health and Wellbeing Resources
Free Online Mental Health Screenings

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Wellness Services We Offer

CT State Mental Health Counseling and Wellness Services provides confidential, short-term counseling, crisis support, consultation and connections to campus and community resources. Our licensed counselors support students experiencing personal, emotional, academic and basic needs challenges that may affect their well-being and college success. Services are inclusive, culturally responsive and available to currently enrolled CT State students at no additional cost.

  • Crises Response

    • Free, Confidential, Short-Term In-Person Counseling Services
    • Seven individual in-person sessions per semester
    • Students are eligible for services if they are enrolled in the current term for which they are seeking services.
    • Telehealth services are available through TimelyCare
    Make an in-person appointment with a Campus Wellness Counselor

    • Mental Health and Wellness Training

    • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
    • Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
    • Question Persuade, Refer (QPR)

    • Online Mental Health Screenings

      • Referrals for More Immediate or Specialized Care Within the Community

        • Wellness and Prevention Programming

        • Additional Off-Campus Resources

        • Download off-campus/local resources for students looking for help or support in the areas of substance use and abuse, disability support or neurodiversity, as well as resources specific to LGBTQIA+, minority, immigrant, refugee or undocumented students.

        Student Support Services

        Campus Mental Health and Wellness Services

        • Asnuntuck: Richard Levy, LPC
        • Capital: Michelle Jefferson, LCSW
        • Gateway: Olivia Carney, LPC
        • Housatonic: Lisa Slade, LPC
        • Manchester: Wanda Reyes-Dawes, LPC
        • Middlesex: Alison McCarthy, LPC
        • Naugatuck Valley: Natasha Bush, LMFT (Waterbury)
        • Northwestern: Ruth Gonzalez Ph.D., LPC
        • Norwalk: Allyson Hurlburt, LMFT, RDT
        • Quinebaug Valley: Amanda Brycki, LPC
        • Three Rivers: Andrea Pedraza-Jennings, LCSW
        • Tunxis: TBA
        • College Office: Meredith Yuhas, LPC, NCC, ACS
          Director of Mental Health and Wellness
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        JED Foundation

        The Jed Foundation (JED) is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults. Learn more about the JED Foundation.
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        Last updated: September 1, 2026 | 3:40 pm