If you are experiencing a life-threatening mental health emergency, call 911.

Our Counseling & Wellness Services assist students in managing personal problems which may impact their ability to meet their academic and career goals. We provide short-term solution-focused counseling, crisis intervention, assessment and referrals to mental health resources.

Counseling & Wellness Services appointments can address issues related to:

• Stress and anxiety
• Depression
• Grief and loss
• Relationship difficulties
• Abuse and violence
• Gender and cultural identity
• Rape and sexual assault
• Substance use
• Balancing family life, work, and academics

	Kathryn Manwiller, M.S.W., LCSW-C Counselor Specializes in Counseling & Wellness    Schedule Appointment
	Emily Gebhart, MSW, LCSW-C Counselor Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Specializes in: Anxiety, Trauma, Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Welfare Schedule Appointment

External Counseling & Wellness Resources

Counselors serve as a resource for students in crisis; however, students who have on-going, long-term, or therapeutic counseling needs are referred to agencies in the community. Contact information for some Frederick County counseling resources is listed below:

• Community Resource Directory
• Frederick County Hotline website or phone:301.662.2255
• Frederick County Mental Health Services website or phone: 301.694.1755
• Mental Health Association of Frederick County, Inc. or phone: 301.662.2255
• Western Maryland 2-1-1 website or phone: 2-1-1
• FCC Alcohol, Tobacco, Opioid, and Other Drug Use and Awareness Policy
• 80 Awesome Mental Health Resources When You Can't Afford a Therapist
• Opioid Addiction Resources
• Title IX Resources
• Sheppard Pratt
• Brooklane

Helpful resources

Visit JED's Love is Louder Action Center at: https://www.loveislouder.org/ for tips, tools and resources for staying calm, kind, active and connected while we stay in and stay safe!

You don't have to face pandemic-related stress alone! AWAY FORWARD TOGETHER:  https://awayforwardtogether.org/

http://www.ulifeline.org/: Your online resource for college mental health and screening tools!

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

https://www.jedfoundation.org/covid-19-resource-guide-for-students-teens-young-adults/

Feeding Frederick


LGBTQ resources:
https://thefrederickcenter.org/resources/emergency-resources


Mental Health resources:
The Mental Health Association Walk-In Crisis Clinic: https://211md.org/

CRISIS Text Hotline: Text 4HOPE to 741741

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Tips & Video experiences for Self Care: https://justpresspause.com/

COVID-19 Mental Health Resources: https://psychhub.com/

https://www.mentalhealthishealth.us/


Grief Resources
https://griefanon.com/


Help for Online Gaming Addiction:
Online Gamers Anonymous


Info on Pandemic Impact and PTSD:
https:www.themighty.com  

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/education-awareness/shareable-resources-on-coping-with-covid-19.shtml
 
https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/be-there/coronavirus/
 
https://afsp.org/story/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty




 


 

Seven ways to stay positive during a crisis:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5rh0m2axjfqm56b/Ways%20to%20Stay%20Positive%20During%20Crisis.pdf?dl=0
 

Guides for Covid-19:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jNwfwlgKlwAyT0NTaMQYjaUPkGrNg8Ab
 

What does Mental Health Mean to you? An open conversation with students about the intersection of kindness and mental health:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=Pz-VbjG_Rrg&app=desktop
 

Virtual help for College students with Substance Use, Mental Health issues and Depression :
https://thehavenatcollege.com/
 
https://frederickcountymd.gov/8071/Coronavirus---COVID-19-Resources
 
https://www.thereligiouscoalition.org/covid-emergency-rental-assistance/

https://www.marylanddc-alanon.org/
 
https://alcoholicsanonymous.com/
 
https://alcoholicsanonymous.com/aa-meetings/maryland/
 
A great screening tool for depression:
https://helpyourselfhelpothers.org
 
For 24 Hour help for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault:
https://www.heartlyhouse.org/service/

FCC has many supports in place to help students succeed and thrive academically in this online environment. These include:

• Online Tutoring by ThinkingStorm is available for many subjects and integrated automatically into Blackboard courses.
• Online Academic Coaching appointments can be requested for students who are struggling academically.
• Online tutorials are available to orient students to academic research and study skills.
• Library Databases are accessible off-campus, and Librarians are available to answer research questions by chat and email.
• The Online Learning guide provides tips and resources to help students learn in an online format.
• Student Success Workshops cover a wide variety of topics including test-taking anxiety and procrastination-prevention.