This helped me connect my emotions and what I was feeling to my personalized values, instead of operating like they’re two different entities.
— student participant
❤️ Wellness Support
Campus Resources
- Counseling and Psychological Services: Offers confidential mental health services to support students’ emotional well-being and academic success.
- Hartford Art School: Provides a comprehensive arts education with a variety of programs and resources for aspiring artists.
- Performance Spaces and Facilities – Hartt: Features state-of-the-art venues for music, dance, and theater performances, enhancing the cultural experience on campus.
- Access-Ability Services: Provides accommodations and support to ensure equal access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities.
- Title IX: Outlines the university’s policies and procedures to prevent and address sexual misconduct and discrimination, ensuring a safe and equitable environment for all students.
Local and National Resources
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 for free, 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources.
- SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): Comprehensive resources on mental health, substance use, crisis support, disaster preparedness, recovery, and treatment options.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Access a helpline at (800) 950-NAMI and find resources to support mental health.
- Find a Warmline: Connect with a peer-run warmline for support and resources in your area.
- RAINN (National Sexual Assault Hotline): Call (800) 656-HOPE (4673) or access the live chat for confidential support.
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained counselor 24/7.
- Trans Lifeline: Peer support for the trans community. Call (877) 565-8860.
- The Trevor Project: Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth. Call (866) 488-7386 or text START to 678678.
- Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM): Resources and education to support Black mental health and healing.
- National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline: Support and resources for individuals affected by eating disorders. Call (800) 931-2237 or text NEDA to 741741.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: Support for individuals experiencing domestic violence. Call (800) 799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
- FindTreatment.gov: Locate mental health treatment options across the U.S.
