[SUNY Plattsburgh Families] New Mental Service for Plattsburgh Students

Stephen Matthews matthesp at plattsburgh.edu
Wed Nov 9 21:33:09 UTC 2022 

Good evening,

I hope this finds you all doing well.  I wanted to share some information
that was sent to your students earlier today about a new Mental Health
Service that can be used by your students.  Although they received this
information, I wanted you all to know about the services as well.  Please
add this service to your "Family Toolbox" if you think your student might
benefit.  If you have any specific questions, I'd ask you to direct them to
our Counseling Center using the contact information included within the
message below.  Attached to the message is a document detailing the 4 ways
that your students can connect with this free service.  Please do not reach
out to the provider yourself using these contact methods as they are not
locally based and are not part of the College and as such are not able to
reach out to your students.  If you think your student is in immediate need
of services, beyond the scope of this program, please reach out to our
Counseling Center.  If you feel your student is in an emergency situation,
please know that our University Police are on campus 24/7 and can be
reached at 518-564-2022.

All the best.



Dear Students,

We are so happy to announce that we have just launched a new Student
Assistance Program (SAP), to provide you with confidential assistance and
access to a variety of services, to help you address a variety of needs and
challenges. Please see the attached information to begin accessing this
program today.

Developed by  BHS <https://www.bhsonline.com/>, a company that provides
mental health resources and services to organizations, the Student
Assistance Program gives students 24/7 access to real-time support from
professionals who can provide tools and resources to help manage stress and
navigate a variety of challenges, including:

   - Depression/anxiety
   - Cultural diversity issues
   - Substance abuse
   - Relationships
   - Academic or career stress
   - Financial or legal concerns

You can read more about the Student Assistance Program here
<https://www.plattsburgh.edu/news/news-archive/grant-expands-mental-health-support-for-suny-plattsburgh-students.html>
.

Your  success is the priority of all SUNY Plattsburgh faculty, staff, and
administration. And while we invest in the highest quality academic
education, your health and wellbeing are critical to your overall
experience here. We know that you carry emotional, relationship, social,
financial and general life issues with you every day.

This Student Assistance Program is a significant addition to the many
service already in place on our campus, including:


   -

   Licensed mental health counselors who provide free and unlimited
   in-person and tele-health services to students in addition to emergency
   same-day appointments.
   -

   A satellite office for Behavioral Health Services North (BHSN) as part
   of BHSN’s school-based mental health services.
   -

   Interns from Counselor Education who directly provide 1:1 counseling,
   couples therapy, group counseling, crisis assessments and outreach under
   supervision of a licensed mental health counselor
   -

   A cooperative partnership and referrals to the SUNY Student
   Tele-Counseling program through Upstate Medical University’s Department of
   Psychiatry.
   -

   Support groups for students with shared concerns
   -

   Referrals to CVPH Medical Center for immediate mental health crises.
   -

   Ongoing outreach, seminars, activities and presentations by Counseling
   staff that include first-year seminars, therapy dog visits, processing
   spaces in the HUB, a Wellness Week, student staff crisis training
   workshops, and a depression screening event.
   -

   Contract for expanded services from a local mental health service
   provider agency on our campus
   -

   Contract for per diem services to be utilized during peak times at the
   end of each semester
   -

   Mental health professional development for University Police and SHCC
   staff
   -

   American College Health Association (ACHA) membership that provides us
   with access to best practices resources
   -

   Wellness Programming Graduate Assistant
   -

   Wellness Peer Educator Program
   -

   Outreach Activities including Zen Zones, Fireside Fridays, Outdoor Movie
   Series,
   -

   Wellbeing Speaker Series and Self-Care Programming
   -

   Enhancements to the Yoga/Meditation Room and the Interfaith Space within
   our residence halls
   -

   Enhancements to the SHCC waiting space to make it more comfortable for
   students
   -

   Enhancements to spaces in the ACC focused on student relaxation and
   gathering space for students to have fun together


Together, we are all working together to foster a safe, healthy and
productive environment for all our students. We encourage you to make use
of all that is available to you. We also ask that you please share this
information with your fellow students to destigmatize the need for support
and the decision to reach out for help.

For questions and information about the new Student Assistance Program or
any of our counseling services, please  the Counseling Center 518-564-2187
or healthcenter at plattsburgh.edu.

Thank you.

Steve Matthews
Dean of Students

Christy Minck
Assistant Director of Counseling Services

STEVE MATTHEWS '90; '94
Dean of Students
106 Angell College Center
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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