Health and Counseling Services is committed to fighting racism and supporting those most impacted by oppression and injustice, especially our Black students and other marginalized communities. Systemic racism is a mental health and public health crisis, linked with depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress, among other negative impacts.
We stand with those who are uplifting their communities, using their voices, and exercising their rights to change unjust systems.
The ongoing violence against Black individuals and communities highlighted in recent weeks evokes feelings of anger, fury, anxiety, fear, grief, and helplessness. These feelings are valid and important to address. We also recognize the mental health toll is not the same for everyone. The Black community needs space to process and grieve these incidents, in addition to pandemic-related trauma and injustices. If you are struggling for any reason, please contact us at (585) 389-2500. Our counseling staff provides culturally-responsive and trauma-informed individual counseling, group sessions, and workshops. We are here for you.
For emergent help, please contact Crisis Text Line by texting “BRAVE” to 741-741, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 (800-273-TALK).