{"id":1226,"date":"2024-09-11T11:31:08","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T15:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/student-affairs\/?page_id=1226"},"modified":"2024-09-11T11:31:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T15:31:09","slug":"ramapo-college-wellness-services-fall-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/student-affairs\/ramapo-college-wellness-services-fall-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramapo College Wellness Services – Fall 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

To: All Students<\/strong><\/p>\n

From: Melissa Van Der Wall, Dean of Students\/Vice President for Student Well-Being &<\/strong>
\nMegan Johnston, Health Educator<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: September 10, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Student,<\/div>\n
\n

Promoting student well-being is our top priority at Ramapo College. We anticipate that your student experience will be a positive one; however, we recognize that everyone goes through stressful times. According to the Jed Foundation, suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. In Fall 2023, the American College Health Association (ACHA) found that 78.8% of U.S. College students are experiencing moderate or more serious psychological distress and 46.6% of college students have considered suicide in the past year. Ramapo students fall below the national statistics with 32.7% of our ACHA respondents indicating that they considered suicide in the past.\u00a0 However, we recognize that our students can be in distress and you are not alone if you feel this way.\u00a0We must also think carefully about how race, ethnicity, disability, gender, sexuality, economic status, and first-generation college status can lead to disproportionate mental health challenges for students, especially those with multiple marginalized identities.\u00a0College student mental health is a pressing concern. If you are struggling, we are here for you.<\/p>\n

Despite the reality of psychological distress in many college students, we know that Roadrunners look out for each other. You all CAN have an impact.\u00a0 We see the impact of student-to-student support in our tight-knit community every day.<\/p>\n

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Please join us today Tuesday, September 10th at the Arch (Rain\/Heat: Friends Hall) for our National Suicide Prevention Month Opening Proclamation with student speakers.<\/p>\n

Supporting the Well-Being of Students<\/p>\n

Mental Health Support: Free, confidential mental health counseling and crisis intervention services are available through\u00a0Counseling Services<\/a>.\u00a0 The contact phone number to schedule an appointment is 201-684-7522.\u00a0 Counseling Services is located in D-216.<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of death, dying, or suicide, emergency appointments are available in Counseling Services by calling 201-684-7522, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.\u00a0Counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for all psychological emergencies, including thoughts of suicide, by calling 201-684-7522 and following the prompts. The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is 988.<\/p>\n

In Counseling Services, drop-in consultations are offered Monday through Friday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm (last student seen at 2:40pm). Students are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Elena Yee (Psychological Counselor and LGBTQIA+ Liaison) hosts drop in hours on Wednesdays from 2:00pm to 3:00pm\u00a0 in C-217 (across from the Women\u2019s Center). The purpose of these brief, drop-in hours are to assist students with concerns such as:<\/p>\n