Wellness Center - LaGuardia Community College

The Wellness Center is offering a FREE Su***de Prevention Training for faculty, staff and students. During this training, you will learn to about common myths surrounding su***de, recognize warning signs and risk factors, and understand how to seek help for yourself or support someone in crisis. Join us and become a part of the movement to save lives and promote mental health awareness in our community.

This training has a limited seating capacity of 25 attendees and we have established a waitlist. Scan the QR code or use the link below to register.

Friday, April 19 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
E-building, Room E-108
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For questions, please email us at [email protected]

The holidays can bring various emotions, and it's okay to acknowledge and express whatever you're feeling.

If you find yourself not feeling festive or experiencing difficulty during this time of the year, please reach out to the following resources:

✅ Wellness Center:
718-482-5471 option 2
[email protected]
Open from Dec 21- Jan 2, 2024
Closed on Dec 22-25, and Dec 29-Jan 1

✅ Su***de and Crisis Lifeline
In the event that you are in distress and would like to speak with a mental health professional immediately, you can call or text 988 or chat online 988lifeline.org to be connected to trained counselors.

✅ Crisis Text Line
In crisis? Text “CUNY” to 741741 to text confidentially with a trained Crisis Counselor for free, 24/7.

✅ Togetherall:
A safe, anonymous, online peer community to support your mental health, FREE to all CUNY students. Sign up with your LaGuardia student email. See link in bio.

In the event an emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

✨ Take a moment to check in with yourself.

📌The Wellness Center will be open 9am-5pm Monday to Thursday starting Dec 18 - Jan 2. *Office will be closed on Dec 22nd and 29th

To schedule an appointment, students can
📧 [email protected]
📞 718-482-5471
➡ For English: tinyurl.com/WellnessCenterIntake
➡ For Spanish: tinyurl.com/WellnessSpanishIntake

Mental Health Resources:
📞 Call or text 988 to be connected with a trained crisis counselor.
💬Chat online at 988lifeline.org
📱 Text CUNY to 741741

🧠 Don't miss out on our last Mental Health 101 series this semester!

In collaboration with the Wellness Center and Black Male Empowerment Cooperative (BMEC), the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will be presenting Mental Health 101. Participants will learn more about the basics of mental illness, and how members of our campus community can provide support. All information shared is confidential.

Students can register below by visitingthe RSVP link or scanning the QR Code.

Event: -NYC “Mental Health 101”
When: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm
RSVP: tinyurl.com/Dec2023NAMIEvent

For questions, please email us at [email protected]

When participants register for this Mental Health 101 presentation, they will be added to NAMI-NYC’s email list for the latest free mental health programs, resources, and events. NAMI-NYC helps families and individuals affected by mental illness build better lives through education, support, and advocacy.

If you’re struggling to stay motivated & on task, we get it. Finals are stressful & you’re likely not the only one feeling the pressure. FREE to all CUNY students (16 years old +), Togetherall is an anonymous, online peer-to-peer mental health community and.

No waiting list to access the platform and moderated by licensed clinicians 24/7 to keep you safe, students will have free mental health support in minutes. Sign-up now using you LaGuardia student email.

Sign-up here:
https://account.v2.togetherall.com/register/student

📣 Did you know that July is Disability Pride Month?

Disability Pride is defined as accepting and honoring each person’s uniqueness, and seeing it as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity. (ameridisability.com)

Check below for more valuable resources and programs dedicated to support people with disabilties.

🌟 New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault
nyscasa.org/disability-pride-2022/

🌟CDC NYDisability and Health State Profile
cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/impacts/pdfs/NewYork_Disability.pdf

🌟 CIDNY Event Calendar: cidny.org/calendar/

🌟 Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled Programs: bcid.org/programs/

🌟 Project LETS: projectlets.org/pmhas

📖 Book Recommendations
goodgoodgood.co/articles/books-about-disabilities

For resources within LaGuardia, please visit https://linkin.bio/lagcc_wellnesscenter/

Spread awareness and show your support! Check in with at least one loved one and ask how they are doing. 💭

Here are some resources for you to use and share.
https://afsp.org/mental-health-resources-for-underrepresented-communities/

To request counseling services at the Wellness Center, LaGuardia students can complete our brief intake form. Once completed, we will contact and schedule you to meet with a counselor.
➡ tinyurl.com/WellnessCenterIntake

You can also email us at
📩 [email protected] or
📞 Call (718)-482-5471

For more resources, visit: https://linkin.bio/lagcc_wellnesscenter/

For Spring II semester, the Wellness Center will be open from Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm until August 11.

➡To request counseling services, please complete our brief intake form. Once completed, we will contact and schedule you to meet with a counselor.
➡ tinyurl.com/WellnessCenterIntake

You can also email us at
📩 [email protected] or

📞 Call (718)-482-5471

Visit here for more resources: https://linkin.bio/lagcc_wellnesscenter/

🌈 Join our weekly drop-in group for casual chats about self-care as well as exploring aspects of identity!

Every Thursday until June 29
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Room C-249

Event is open for students only.

📣 Check some online resources or hotlines you can always use. The Wellness Center will also be providing a list of LGBTQIA+ affirming counseling services across the city, to be posted outside our C-249 office.

The list will also be updated in our online directory. Please visit link below.
📌 For more resources: https://linkin.bio/lagcc_wellnesscenter/

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