Counseling Service

Heal. Grow. Discover. Recover. Strengthen. Challenge. Explore.

The Counseling Service supports students as they navigate challenges during their time at MHC, from stress, anxiety, and depression to cultivating healthy relationships and overcoming barriers to reaching their goals. Counseling Service clinicians value all aspects of students' identities and use culturally sensitive and holistic approaches as they help students achieve their full potential and engage purposefully in the world.

Urgent Concerns/Emergencies

If you are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, please call 413-538-2037 and follow the prompts to be connected with a clinician. You may also call Public Safety and Service directly at 413-538-2304 or go to the nearest emergency room (Holyoke Medical Center if you are on campus). 

Additional Sources of Support

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (En Español 1-888-628-9454; Options for Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1-800-799-4889; chat)

ULifeline
The Trevor Project (support for LGBTQ+ folx) at 1-866-488-7386 or text "START" to 678678
The Steve Fund (crisis text line for students of color: text "STEVE" to 741741)
The Jed Foundation (text "START" to 741741)

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