SUNY Mental Health Resources
https://www.suny.edu/mental-health/
https://newpaltz.thrivingcampus.com/
New Paltz Resilience Project
https://www.newpaltz.edu/idmh/programs/student-resiliency-advocates/
New Paltz Holistic Hawks
https://www.newpaltz.edu/holistic-hawks/
Grief and Loss
We all manage grief in different ways, and it is important to recognize that each of us responds in our own time. In this time of the Covid-19 global pandemic, we are coping with the loss of the world as we knew it, and possibly the passing of loved ones. The links here may offer some helpful coping strategies.
Understanding Loss in the Time of Covid-19
HelpGuide's Coping Tips for Grief and Loss
General Mental Health Topics & Organizations
Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health with Covid 19
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
American Psychological Association
National Association of Social Workers
National Institute of Mental Health: Health Topics
Depression and Suicide
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Jed Foundation: Dedicated to reducing the young adult suicide rate
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: You Matter
Disordered Eating
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
The Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders
PCC Staff Videos
Sarah Burrows, LMHC: Survival Tips for Finals (Daily Digest 5/14/20)
Lauren Spencer, LCSW: Message of Support for LGBTQ+ Students (Daily Digest 5/13/20)
Joel Oppenheimer, LCSW: Coping with Stress and Loss (Daily Digest 4/28/20)
Dr. Gweneth Lloyd: Words of Hope and Empathy (Daily Digest 4/14/20)
Sexual Violence
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
A Friendly Reminder about Consent
SUNY Sexual Violence Survivor Bill of Rights
Substance Abuse
Please note that the PCC's website is currently undergoing updating and reconstruction. Additional topics and resource links will be added soon.
Additional SUNY New Paltz Mental Health & Wellness Resources
New Paltz Holistic Hawks and NPHolisticHawks Instagram
New Paltz Active Minds (Student Club)
SUNY New Paltz Food Pantry and NPPantry Instagram
New Paltz Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention
SUNY NP Athletics Mental Health Subcommittee Instagram
Student Affairs Mental Wellness Article
SUNY Mental Health Resource Page
Local Mental Health & Crisis Resources
Ulster County Mobile Mental Health: (844) 277-4820, on-call 24/7 (in office 10am-10pm)
A team of highly trained professionals who can be called upon when stress, depression, or other mental health issues create a personal crisis. This service is available FREE of charge to Ulster County residents.
Access: Supports for Living Urgent Care: (888) 750-2266 Option 2 (Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, available virtually 24/7)
Three Locations:
368 Broadway, Suite 205, Kingston, NY 12401
Union Street Community Counseling Center, 16-24 Union Street, Middletown, NY 10940
Kaplan Family Counseling Center, 21-23 Grand Street, Newburgh, NY 12550
Adults and children struggling with addiction or mental health concerns can walk in – no appointment or referral needed, and regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Get support and begin a plan for recovery, including referrals to community providers for longer-term care.
OnTrackNY at Access: Supports for Living in Kingston: (845) 248-6819 or (845) 741-8734
368 Broadway, Suite 202, Kingston, NY 12401
Program for adolescents and young adults (ages 16-30) experiencing a first episode of a psychotic disorder. Offers a close-working interdisciplinary team to help people achieve their goals for school, work, and relationships. Serving Orange, Sullivan, Dutchess, and Ulster Counties.
Town of New Paltz Office for Community Wellness
Local resource listings and events.
Dutchess County Crisis Services: (845) 485-9700, 24/7 Call, text, or walk in
Stabilization Center: 230 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY
Crisis mental health services, referrals, Mobile Mental Health.
Mental Health Association in Ulster County, Inc.: Online groups and more local resources
National Organizations & General College Mental Health Topics
The American Psychological Association
Anxiety & Depression Association of America
National Institute of Mental Health
Depression and Suicide
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
You Matter: A blog where young people discuss and share stories about mental health and wellness, created and administered by the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Adjustment to College & Study Strategies
College: The Best Time of Your Life…
Sexual Violence/Unwanted Sexual Experiences
SUNY New Paltz Title IX Office (support and resources for students who have experienced sexual assault, violence, or harassment)
SUNY Sexual Violence Survivor Bill of Rights
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
A Friendly Reminder about Consent (Video)
Helping a Friend After a Sexual Assault
Grief and Loss
HelpGuide's Coping Tips for Grief and Loss
Body Image and Disordered Eating Behavior
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
The Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
Alcohol & Substance Use Information
SUNY New Paltz Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention Website
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
LGBTQ+ Resources
COVID-19
It is important to acknowledge that while masking and quarantine guidelines have changed, this pandemic has still significantly impacted most students. Some of you may still be experiencing long term effects, such as loss of family members or friends, struggling with long COVID symptoms, or dealing with the impact of remote school on academic and social functioning.
If you have current symptoms, please test and call the Student Health Center at (845) 257-3400. If you are looking for resources for emotional and psychological coping/understanding the impacts, please see links below.