Counseling Services
Emergencies: Call Public Safety at 717-358-3939 and/or 911 Crisis Intervention can be reached 24/7 at 717-394-2631 The Crisis Walk-In Center entrance is on N. Lime St. You can call them at 717-544-7300 Call or text the crisis lifeline at 988, or text the crisis textline at 741741 Additional resources are available on this list of off-campus providers. Emergencies: Call Public Safety at 717-358-3939 and/or 911 Penn Medicine /LG Health Emergency Department is located at 555 N Duke Street Urgent Care: Go to lghealthurgentcare.org to view exact locations, hours of operation and wait time at each LG urgent care
center Video visits with OnDemand can be accessed through lghealthurgentcare.org The Student Wellness Center is closed beginning Monday June 2nd, and will reopen on
Monday, August 4th.
For assistance during this time, see below and Emergencies and After-Hours Care.
Mental Health
Medical
The Counseling Services’ diverse staff of licensed clinicians are available to address a broad range of student challenges including depression, anxiety, homesickness, interpersonal problems, grief, eating concerns, and academic stress in a confidential and welcoming atmosphere.
In addition to individual sessions, our services include a limited number of therapy groups. Every academic year, each student is entitled to six free counseling sessions. After this has been reached, insurance is billed for visits.
Make an Appointment
To make an appointment with a counselor, please call our front desk at 717-544-9051 when the Student Wellness Center is open, Monday through Friday 8:30-4:30 p.m.
If you are experiencing an urgent issue and need immediate support, the Counseling Service offers walk-in hours from 1 - 2 pm, Monday - Friday.
After Hours Care
If you need immediate assistance when the Student Wellness Center is closed, call the main number 717-544-9051 and you will be connected to an on call counselor.
The following resources may be a helpful starting point for international students
seeking mental health services in their home communities. There are many possibilities
listed here; in order to make an informed decision, be sure to do your own research.
If possible, seek personal recommendations from a trusted friend, family member, teacher,
or doctor. If you have questions, please contact the Counseling Service at 717-544-9051;
our staff can support you in connecting to care locally. BetterHelp: Find out if you can access services in your area by typing BetterHelp in your browser
from your home country. International Therapist Directory European Association for Psychotherapy (serving the EU) WhatClinic (enter psychotherapy in the first search field and your location in the second) Lifeline (for English speakers in China, available from 10 am - 10 pm) Tencent (part of WeDoctor) Resources for Students in India Counseling Services provides individual intake sessions, ongoing individual counseling,
group counseling, crisis sessions, and referrals for off campus providers. The following services are NOT offered by Counseling Services staff:
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Off-Campus Referrals
International Student Resources
Resources for Students in China
Nutritional Counseling
Scope of Service
If a student presents with concerns that are beyond the scope of care the SWC offers,
every attempt will be made to connect the student with appropriate community resources.