Sometimes a student needs a listening ear, the “normalizing” of a situation or feelings, maybe a little problem-solving and/or a resource or referral. The Cornell campus is full of helpful resources. 

Here are some places to start. Please refer to the campus Caring Community Help Sheet for a more comprehensive list of resources.

Cornell resources

• Academic Advising or Student Services Offices for undergraduates, graduates, and professional students
• Academic Diversity Initiatives, Office of: 255-3841
• Learning Strategies Center: visit 420 CCC or call 255-6310
• Cornell United Religious Work: 255-4214
• Center for Teaching Excellence/TA Program: 255-3990
• Dean of Students, Office of: 255-1115
• GPSA Student Advisory Resource List
• International Student and Scholars Office: 255-5243
• LGBT Resource Center: 254-4987
• Ombudsman Office: 255-4321; ombudsman@cornell.edu
• Residential Programs (students living on campus): 255-5533
• Student Disability Services Office: 254-4545
• Gannett Health Services
  • 24/7 phone consultation: 255-5155
  • Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): 255-5208
     CAPS Let's Talk walk-in hours  
  • Medical Care: 255-5155
  • Patient Advocate: 255-3564
  • Pharmacy: 254-MEDS (4-6337)  
  • Victim Advocate: 255-1212
    
• Peer Counseling
  • EARS (Empathy, Assistance, and Referral Service): 255-EARS (5-3277)
  • faQ Online (Anonymous "chat service" for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning students")
    

In the Ithaca community

• Ithaca Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service: 272-1616 (24/7 anonymous telephone counseling)

Nationwide

• The Trevor Helpline: 866 488-7386 (24/7 crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth and young adults)
  

On-line

• MTV-U's "Half of Us" website
• Jed Foundation TransitionYear.org
  
• SAMHSA's Mental Illness "What a difference a friend makes"
  
• Cornell "Caring Community Help Sheet"
• Free mental health self-assessments
  
• University of Arizona's “Friend 2 Friend” site