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

Our Behavioral Health and 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.

Behavioral Health and Wellness 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 Behavioral Health and Wellness   Schedule Appointment

External Behavioral Health and 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

Virtual Calming Room:- Developing resilience is one of the best ways to minimize the impact that stress has on us. Here are links to resources that will help you build that resilience and manage the stress that you are experiencing. Most just take a few minutes. Try a quick guided meditation, or check out a live stream or a cool aquarium. It's free!

https://awayforwardtogether.org/virtual-calming-room/?fbclid=IwAR0TOn-S3bcQ3uD7bT8KpIfPKgyCsKBXPaQuk_nfSPcbwQzQV07vBTAN4kY

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

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

https://www.mentalhealthishealth.us/


Grief Resources
https://www.griefanonymous.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

https://seizetheawkward.org/coronavirus


 

Protecting and Supporting Your Mental Health in Challenging or Uncertain Times:
https://www.bevocalspeakup.com/COVID19-and-mental-health.html
 

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.