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To our Central State students: We are here to serve you.
Central State University Counseling Services has your back, offering extraordinary mental health services, including culturally responsive one-on-one counseling, stress management workshops, suicide prevention training, a relaxation room with massage chairs, a study resource room, a music room complete with a guitar and drumset, and more.
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Counseling Services is open for in-person appointments from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Please call
937-376-6338
to make an appointment
, leaving a detailed, confidential message with your name, contact phone number, email, days and times you are available, and the date you called.
For on-campus support, please email us using the contact details below.
Sonia Hunt, D.P.C, LSW
Director, Counseling Services, and Professor, Social and Behavioral Science
Phone:
937-376-6649
Email:
shunt@centralstate.edu
Frances Calhoun
Program Manager, Counseling Services
Phone:
937-376-6338
Email:
fcalhoun@centralstate.edu
Kyna Johnson LPC, NCC
Counselor
Phone:
937-376-6171
Email:
kjohnson21@centralstate.edu
Office:
Lackey/Lee Health Center
Referral form
If you or someone you know is struggling, please use the Central State University Counseling Services Online Referral Feedback Form.
All referrals are confidential.
You can also
call or text 988 or chat at
988lifeline.org
Online Referral Feedback Form
Get help now
The United States experienced one death by suicide every 11 minutes in 2020, according to the  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Mental health conditions do not discriminate, and everyone needs support at times.
Suicide is a leading cause of death for people aged 10-34 years, and we can all work to increase suicide prevention awareness and spot the signs of depression and other mental health conditions.
Below you will find local, state, and national resources available to anyone who is struggling.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers free, confidential support 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in a crisis, text or call 988 or chat at
988lifeline.org
Click here
for more information about SAMHSA.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is a leading support organization serving people with mental health conditions and their loved ones. The student-led Central State University NAMI chapter is active on campus, offering special events such as art therapy sessions. Access NAMI's
Mental Health Guide
for more information about student mental health.
Health disparities have contributed to an epidemic of mental health among racial and ethnic minorities, partially due to stigma, a lack of access to mental health services, and social determinants of health. Each July, the nation observes National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to address the unique challenges of those from Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities.
Learn more about Minority Mental Health
. Additional information about mental health from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can be found at
HelpLine.org
, an independent nonprofit organization, offers an informative article on
what to expect when calling a helpline
Your mental health is our priority
If you are experiencing a mental health issue, we strongly encourage you to visit the Central State University Counseling Center. We accept walk-ins, but appointments are encouraged to permit adequate time to assess your specific needs. Our counselors are compassionate and non-judgmental, and all services are confidential.
The Counseling Center offers a referral form that you may complete for yourself or to refer another student. This form goes directly to Counseling Services. Click here to complete a referral for yourself or another student.
We also asked that faculty, staff, and the Central State campus community continue to complete the above referral form if you know of a Marauder who needs support from Central State Counseling Services.
Thank you for entrusting us to serve you as you power through life's challenges to blaze a trail for future Marauders. Remember, we are here for you.
Refer a friend
The Central State University Counseling Services Online Referral Feedback Form is available for faculty, staff, students, and the campus community.
All referrals are confidential.
Thank you for supporting students at Central State University.
Complete the form
Campus Violence Prevention Program
The Campus Violence Prevention Program raises awareness and promotes the prevention of interpersonal and sexual violence to create a safe campus environment.
We care about your safety. Learn more about how we can all unite to prevent violence in our campus community through education and awareness.
NAMI on Campus
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The mission of the student-led NAMI on Campus chapter is to promote awareness and reduce stigma of mental health illness on Central State campus.
History
NAMI on Campus is a peer-led mental health awareness organization on college campuses. Student members raise awareness on their campuses about mental health, reduce stigma, and become advocates. Clubs are open to all students, faculty, and staff, regardless of their own experiences with mental health. The Central State University NAMI on Campus organization was founded in 2016.
The Resilience Program
is hosted by a CSU NAMI on Campus member in collaboration with the Counseling Services office. Students discuss different topics, such as difficult experiences, and learn skills to overcome obstacles and move forward toward a bright future.
Central State Virtual Walk, Run, and Ride and National Mental Health Awareness Walk
is a campus community event in which participants walk alone or in a group while social distancing.
Peer-to-peer group sessions
(Let’s Taco 'Bout It Taco Tuesday)
is open to all students, although is primarily geared toward freshmen. The sessions are one wway to check on peers to see how the semester. Students check in to find out how their peers feel about being away from home, talk about ways to manage stress, and inform them of counseling services on campus. It is an excellent way for students to relate to one another and identify similar experiences.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training
is available to all students. Many include resident advisors and student leaders. The training is facilitated by
Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services
A student theater production
of the plays “Yes I Can” and “Healing Through Expressions” was a partnership between Counseling Services, the Theater Arts program, and NAMI on Campus. It involved the creation and presentation of an original docudrama that explored individual challenges, surprises, and successes of collective experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as racial suppression and police brutality. Students worked with writers to process stories of lived experiences that examine issues of culture, safety, and identity during the present day.
Art therapy
helps students relieve stress in a soothing and creative way.
Relaxation activities
provide a form of self-care to reduce stress during finals week. In
rts and crafts
, students can
create mason jars to store positive and uplifting messages. They can also be created as makeup brush or pencil holders or other uses. Your jar is a personal gift from yourself to yourself.
Movie Night
offers a movie with a person who may be dealing with a mental health condition who learns to manage throughout their daily life.
Game Night
provides a fun activity to reduce stress.
A campus
cavenger hunt
can stimulate the mind in a fun way to reduce stress.
Weekly outreach tables
inform students about Counseling Services and NAMI, sharing a variety of information to promote mental health awareness, identify types of mental health conditions, and reduce stigma. These tables, located in the cafeteria, are a collaboration between NAMI on Campus and University Counseling Services and Student Affairs.
NAMI on Campus members have the opportunity to attend state and national leadership conferences, including NAMI conventions.