Ithaca College

Each semester has predictable periods of overload and stress.  Find out how you can be a helping resource for students you know.

Anticipating the next stressful time and tuning in to signs of distress in students can help you help them.
If you are worried about a student, act:

• Talk about your concerns with a colleague or supervisor
• Go to:Responding to Students in Distress:  A Guide for Faculty and Staff for specific topics and ideas
• Call Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) during business hours for consultation about mental health resources, 607-274-3136
• In a life-threatening emergency, call the Office of Public Safety, 607-274-3333
• Report your concerns to the Assisting Students at Risk Initiative

Counseling services at CAPS are free and confidential for Ithaca College students.

The Assisting Students at Risk Initiative is a collaborative effort between the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Life and the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). 

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations are asked to contact Counseling and Psychological Services at 607-274-3136.