Mental Health Resources
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FACULTY/STAFF RESOURCES
Faculty and staff are not eligible for counseling services on campus through Kutztown University's Counseling & Psychological Services (KUCPS) Department, whose services are for students only. Services for faculty and staff are available through SEAP 24/7. Log on to the SEAP website or call 1-800-692-7459 for more information.
Faculty and staff who wish to refer a student to CPS can view our "How to Refer a Student" page.
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LOCAL COUNSELING RESOURCES
- Referral Brochure for Berks and Lehigh County - KUCPS maintains a list of local referral sources for general counseling, psychiatry, and other mental health-related resources. Please click here for a copy of the current brochure.
- How to determine your insurance benefits
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If you do not currently have medical insurance, you may qualify for medical assistance coverage. Please click here for information on applying for medical assistance in Pennsylvania.
For information on applying for coverage through the Insurance Marketplace, please click here.
- KU STUDENT SERVICES RESOURCE
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CRISIS NUMBERS
- On-campus: Call CPS during office hours at 610-683-4072; after hours call Public Safety at 610-683-4001
- Holcomb Crisis Intervention (Berks County): 610-379-2007
- Lehigh County Crisis Intervention: 610-782-3127
- Northampton County Crisis: 610-252-9060
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK
- National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE
- Berks Talkline: 610-374-8255 (TALK)
- Survivors of Suicide Support Group: 610-435-9651
- Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741
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WARM LINES: (If you need to talk but are not in crisis)
- Lehigh County Warmline: (6 a.m. - 2 a.m.) 610-820-8451 (Lehigh County Residents Only)
- GENERAL RESOURCES
- COVID 19 RESOURCES
- SUICIDE PREVENTION
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MINDFULNESS, YOGA & STRESS REDUCTION
- Stress Management Exercises
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Self-Compassion Exercises
- Relaxation Techniques
- How to Practice Mindfulness
- Mindfulness Worksheet
- Relaxing Music
- Mandalas
- Yoga at home
- Center for Mindfulness Studies
- Meditation
- Guided Imagery
- Mind Body Lab at University of Texas at Austin: Scroll down on the webpage to view mp3s that vary from “Three Minute Breathing” to “Guided Imagery” exercises. **If you have a history of trauma please do not attempt the body scan meditation without the guidance of a licensed therapist.
- Mandalas (for Android)
- Calm- Meditate, Sleep, Relax (for Android)
- Stop, Breathe, & Think (for iPhone and iPad)
- Pranayama Breathing (for iPhone and iPad)
- Mindfulness Bell (for iPhone and iPad)
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SLEEP
- Sleep Pillow Sounds (for iPhone and iPad)
- Relax Melodies (for Android)
- Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock (for iPhone and iPad) (for Android)
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POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
- PTSD Coach (for Apple)
- PTSD Coach (for Android)
- THERAPIST LOCATORS
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DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELING RESOURCES
- 24-Hour Addictions Hotline: 1-610-988-HOPE
- Find a Local Meeting: Lehigh Valley and Berks County
- Support Group Finder
- Comprehensive Guide to Drugs on Campus
- EATING DISORDERS RESOURCES
- RELIGIOUS COUNSELING RESOURCES
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LGBTQIA+ RESOURCES
Local Community & Support Groups
National Organizations
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- BiNet USA
- Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders
- Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
- Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
- Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
- Human Rights Campaign
- Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
- National Center for Lesbian Rights
- National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education
- National Gay & Lesbian Task Force
Youth Resources
Family Resources
- Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere
- Family Pride Coalition
- Gay Parent Magazine
- Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Faith & Religion
- Gay Anglicans
- Gay Catholics
- Gay Christians
- Gay Mormons
- Gay Presbyterians
- Soulforce - Mel White
- United Church of Christ
- Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches
Online Magazines