As we navigate life during these uncertain and unprecedented times, you may notice changes in your mood and overall well-being. It is typical in times of change to notice heightened anxiety, frustration, confusion, grief, loss of purpose, and sadness. If your current coping strategies are no longer working maybe having a confidential place to talk to a trained professional would help?
CAPS: Mental health services are available through the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) office by telephone or video conferencing (Zoom) until further notice. CAPS will continue to provide counseling, crisis services, workshops, and consultation and outreach to the campus community, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the CAPS office at 909-537-5040.
CRISIS CARE: In any life threatening situation, such as a suicide attempt, alcohol or drug overdose, or serious mental health crisis call 911, or proceed immediately to the emergency room of your local hospital. If you are not in crisis but need to talk with a counselor now, call (909) 537-5040 and choose the option to speak with a counselor. This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH is also providing no-cost mental health support during the COVID-19 outbreak. To speak with specially trained staff who can listen and provide you with support and mental health resources, please call any of the following numbers:
· (909) 421-9233
· (909) 458-1517
· (760) 956-2345
Calls are confidential, free of charge, and available daily from 7:00am to 10:00pm. For more information on their services, follow:
http://wp.sbcounty.gov/dbh/
WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS are back and at a new time! If you’d like a non-therapy place to talk with fellow student-athletes on topics important to you, email JJ Gless (
jgless@csusb.edu) to express your interest in participating with the Wellness Wednesday group and a Zoom link be sent to join the meeting.
Offered every Wednesday via Zoom
Time: 12:30-1:30pm
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS WORKBOOK (PDF)
SELECTED RESOURCES
- The Alliance of Social Workers in Sports (ASWIS) has created a COVID-19 website with resources for the athletics community.
- Several of the nation’s leading mental health organizations have collaborated to create PsycHub. This website provides free resources on various mental health topics and includes videos and tip sheets.
- Hilinski’s Hope has launched a podcast, UNIT3D, as a resource meant to offer support for student athlete mental health during COVID-19. Each episode (there are up to three each week) will feature a licensed mental health professional talking about one way to take care of your mental health during these unsettling times.
- The Association for Applied Sport Psychology has created COVID-19 tips for athletes, coaches, parents and the sporty community.
