The Cal U Counseling Center therapists are offering distance counseling for ongoing clients who are currently living in Pennsylvania (or whose state allows out-of-state practitioners).  For other students, the therapists are offering brief consultations to help locate other resources.  Students can call 724-938-4056 to leave a message, or email the therapists:  [email protected]; [email protected]; or [email protected].  In case of emergency, call 9-1-1 or your county’s emergency number.   For more information, visit https://www.calu.edu/news/announcements/view.asp?ID=22977.

If you need support in the moment, we encourage you to call your county’s crisis line or 911. A complete list of county crisis lines is located in the link below.https://www.cor.pa.gov/Documents/PA%20County%20Crisis%20Contacts.pdf

Additional crisis supports include:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741

A trained crisis counselor will receive the text and respond quickly. This service is not sponsored nor supported by the University; this is a free nationwide crisis text line for anyone to use. For additional information see http://www.crisistextline.org

TransLifeline.org: 1-877.565.8860

If you or a loved one is feeling distress related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the following resources might be of use:

Coping and Staying Emotionally Well During the Covid-19 School Closures: https://www.activeminds.org/blog/coping-and-staying-emotionally-well-during-covid-19-related-school-closures/

Coping with Coronavirus Anxiety: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-cope-with-coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-psychologist-2020-2

Calming Fears about Coronavirus: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/03/811656226/pandemic-panic-these-5-tips-can-help-you-regain-your-calm

The American Psychological Association (APA) released a guide to viewing coronavirus coverage: https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/pandemics

APA also released a podcast about managing anxiety about coronavirus: https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/coronavirus-anxiety

Please take care. We look forward to seeing you in the future.