For situations involving a person in severe distress, call 911 or see the emergency assistance decision tree on this website for where to find immediate help: https://ccs.osu.edu/about-us-and-our-services/need-immediate-assistance/
OSU Resources:
· Counseling and Consultation Service: https://ccs.osu.edu/
o Call 614-292-5766 to schedule a consultation (in an after-hours crisis, select option 2)
o Individual consultations often have a waitlist. There are support groups and workshops that can be accessed on a drop-in basis (see website).
o For Faculty and Staff: https://ccs.osu.edu/for-staff-faculty/
· RUOK? Buckeyes Suicide Prevention Program: https://suicideprevention.osu.edu/ruok-buckeyes/
· OSU Student Insurance Health Services: https://shi.osu.edu/about-the-shi-benefits-plan/2017-18-benefit-details/
o Students with more serious challenges will often get an appointment faster and with the right professional through the health insurance program rather than through the counseling service. Links to providers (including mental health): https://shi.osu.edu/find-a-provider/
o A number of students are on a parent’s or spouse’s insurance plan and will need to check those plans for referral policies.
· Student Advocacy Center (confidential resource): http://advocacy.osu.edu
o Call 614-292-1111 with questions and/or to schedule an appointment.
· Student Legal Services: http://studentlegal.osu.edu/
o Call 614.247.5853 with questions and/or to schedule an appointment.
· Disability Services: http://www.ods.ohio-state.edu
· Graduate School (links to other useful resources): https://gradsch.osu.edu/social-wellness-student-life
· Student Wellness Office: https://swc.osu.edu/
· Multicultural Center: http://mcc.osu.edu
· OUAB Grad/Professional: https://ouab.osu.edu/grad_prof
Additional Resources:
· National Suicide Prevention 24/7 Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
· Franklin County Suicide Prevention Coalition 24/7 Hotline: 614-221-5445
· Mental Health in Grad School (Blog with links to other articles and resources)
· New Insights on What Psychologically Rattles Graduate Students
· Ph.D. students face significant mental health challenges