Binghamton Mental Health and Wellness Resources

Kate L.

Taking care of your mental health is one of the most important things in nursing school. Nursing school is challenging, but you are not alone and there is always support! Here is a toolkit of some of the mental health and wellness resources for Binghamton University students:

1. University Counseling Center (UCC)

   
   

UCC hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, located in Old O'Connor. UCC provides a variety of free, confidential counseling and referral services delivered by professional counselors.

A few of the UCC services include:

• Individual and Group Counseling

• Space for tele-sessions with home providers

• After-hours crisis line: 607-777-2772, push number 2 when prompted

2. Decker Student Health Services Center (DSHSC) Psychiatry Services

   
   

DSHSC offers scheduled appointments through the patient portal. DSHSC Psychiatric Services provides evidence-based psychiatric consultation and treatment, eating disorder screening, and education appointments.

3. Support Empathy Empowerment Kindness (SEEK) helpline

SEEK is a student-run service to talk about anything! SEEK's hours are every night from 8–11 p.m. during the fall and spring semester. Call 607-777-4357.

4. CARE Team

The CARE team helps students manage and navigate challenging situations and provide referrals and resources to manage mental health needs. To schedule an appointment with a case manager, submit a CARE Team referral, call or email their office.

5. B-Healthy

B-Healthy: Healthy Campus Initiative holds wellness events and initatives on campus to support student health and wellness.

A few of B-Healthy's events & initatives are:

• Pet Away Worry and Stress (PAWS) program (destress with therapy dogs)

• Wellness Challenges

• Journaling Initiative

6. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

   Call, text, or chat with a 988 Lifeline counselor for help during difficult moments anytime, day or night. The 988 Lifeline is available 24/7/365.