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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.

Wellness Services We Offer

  • 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.

        Need additional support,
        concerned about a student?

        Make a CARE Referral

        Free Virtual Health and Well-Being Resources for Students

        Learn about TimelyCare

        Student Support Services

        Campus Mental Health and Wellness Services

        • Asnuntuck: Richard Levy, LPC
        • Capital: Michelle Jefferson, LCSW
        • Gateway: Olivia Carney, LPC and Fentyshia Daniels, LMSW
        • Housatonic: Lisa Slade, LPC and Lindsey Norton, LCSW
        • Manchester: Wanda Reyes-Dawes, LPCA
        • Middlesex: Alison McCarthy, LPC
        • Naugatuck Valley: Natasha Bush, LPC (Waterbury)
          and Tammy MacBrien Downs, LPC (Danbury)
        • Northwestern: Ruth Gonzalez Ph.D., LPC
        • Norwalk: Allyson Hurlburt, LMFT, RDT
        • Quinebaug Valley: Amanda Brycki, LPC
        • Three Rivers: Andrea Pedraza-Jennings, LCSW
        • Tunxis: Ayan Dirir, LPC and Jul Gorman, LCSW
        Find Student Services

        Engage Platform

        Engage is the place for students to find news and information from college clubs, organizations, offices and departments. Check the calendar, RSVP and connect with organizers, all in one application.

        Learn More About Engage

        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: November 14, 2025 | 10:39 am