Students may contact their on-campus counseling services. To look up the on-campus counseling services, as well additional support resources near your campus community, please visit the Step Up & Speak Out website and select your campus.
The Division of Mental Health and Substance Use also has created a list of anxiety & stress relief resources.
In addition, there are several 24/7 professional support services available that can also connect you to local resources. You can reach the Crisis Text Hotline by texting 741-741. You can reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or by visiting their website for a live chat.
Campus Counseling Services:
- Ashtabula
- East Liverpool & Salem
- Counseling & Wellness Services, 212 G, 330-382-7404, Bmcinto1@kent.edu
- Geauga & Twinsburg
- Geauga Counseling Services, 24-hour hotline: 440-834-3766
- Valerie Rutherford, MSW, LISW-S, Counseling Specialist, Counseling Services, Library Office 120C, 440-834-3711, Vruther1@kent.edu, geaugacounseling@kent.edu
- Twinsburg Academic Center, 24-hour hotline: 440-834-3766
- Sue Mark-Sracic, M.Ed., LPCC, LSW, 102P Student Services Department, 330-888-6366, smarksra@kent.edu
- Geauga Counseling Services, 24-hour hotline: 440-834-3766
- Kent
- 24-hour hotline: 330-672-2326
- Dr. Pamela Farer-Singleton, Ph.D., Psychological Services, 2nd Floor of the DeWeese Health Center, 330-672-2487
- Dr. Jason Miller, Ph.D., LPCC-S, Clinical Director, The Counseling Center, 325 White Hall, 330-672-2208
- Dr. Alanna Updegraff, Ph.D., Director, Psychological Clinic, Rm 176 Kent Hall, 330-672-2372
- Dr. John Gunstad, Ph.D., Department of Athletics & Psychology Professor, jgunstad@kent.edu
- Stark
- 24-hour hotline: 330-244-5188
- Emily Ribnik, M.Ed., LPCC-S, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Counseling Services, Lower Level - Campus Center, 244-5048, eribnik@kent.edu, starkcounseling@kent.edu
- Kelsey Kalgreen, M.A., LPCC-S, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, 330-244-3408, Kkalgre1@kent.edu
- Trumbull
- 24-hour hotline: 330-675-7677
- Barb Ozimek, M.A., LPCC-S, Counseling Specialist, Counseling Services, 131 B Student Services Building, 330-675-7603, bozimek@kent.edu
- Tuscarawas
- 24-hour hotline: 330-308-6414
- Jennifer Benline with Personal & Family Counseling Services, 106B Science & Advanced Technology Building, 330-407-5079
- Laurie Donley, Director, Enrollment Management & Student Services, 330-308-7425, ldonley@kent.edu