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Coping with COVID-19

For Students:

1. The Counseling Center will be reaching out to students who have previously scheduled appointments.
2. If you have non-emergency questions or need additional help locating resources in your home area, you can leave a message at 315-386-7314. You can also email, Melinda Miller, Director of Counseling, at millerm@canton.edu or Jim Sheppard, Counselor, at sheppardj@canton.edu. Phone messages and emails are checked regularly during normal business hours (Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
3. If you need assistance with finding a therapist back home or elsewhere, visit ADK Wellness Connections.
1. click on Find Resources
2. enter your zip code
3. select mile radius
4. select “Mental/Behavioral Health”
5. click “Find Results”

Additional Information for any students who are contacted by phone:

• Phone consultations are calls lasting approximately 15-20 min or less.
• These calls are check-ins and are not intended to provide therapy.
• These calls are meant to provide mental health first aid, brief problem-solving, and assistance with identifying services available in a student’s home community.

For Everyone:

Know that it is normal to experience a range of emotional reactions to this evolving public health situation. This may include worries about loved ones, practical considerations related to educational barriers, and other personal concerns. Here is a list of resources below that you may find helpful.

• From SUNY Geneseo Coping with Crises and Tragic Events
• From the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention,Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
• From SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
• From Mindful, How Mindfulness Can Help You Navigate the Coronavirus Panic
• From NPR and Spotify, A Playlist with 6 Hours of Soothing Music

How to Cope with Bereavement During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Psychology Now
• American Psychological Association

Other Helpful Pages

• Free Health & Wellness Apps, a vetted list of apps addressing various health, mental health, and wellness issues

Additional Resources can be accessed Outside of business hours, at the following numbers:

• Reachout, our local 24-hour hotline (315-265-2422)
• 24- hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-TALK (8255)
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741 741
• University Police (315-386-7777)