{"id":30,"date":"2021-07-30T17:17:31","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T17:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trocaire.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2026-03-30T16:27:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:27:02","slug":"counseling-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trocaire.edu\/student-life\/wellness-center\/counseling-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Counseling Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A student\u2019s mental health is an important component of their overall wellness and success. The Wellness Center provides triage counseling, education, resources, and support for students at Trocaire College.<\/p>\n

Contact the Wellness Center in Room 120 on Choate Campus.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

Counseling Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Triage Counseling provides triage and referral crisis and individual services for students. Additional support, referral information and resources are available as needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crisis Counseling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are struggling emotionally and in need of emergency assistance, please contact Crisis Services (24-hour Hotline) 716.834.3131 or call 911.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Emergency Resources<\/div>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n
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Crisis Services<\/a>\u00a024 Hour Hotline: 716-834-3131
2-1-1 WNY<\/a>: Dial 211 27\/7 x 365 Days.\u00a0 Free and confidential link to health and human services.
Central Referral Services<\/a>: 716-851-5555 Referral Service for Personal and Social Problems
ECMC Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP)<\/a>\u00a024\/7; 716-898-1676; 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215
Erie County Department of Social Services<\/a>: 716-858-8000
Family Help Center-Family Help Line<\/a>:\u00a0716-892-2172
Family Justice Center<\/a>: \u00a0716.558.SAFE (7233); Assistance for survivors of Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence 24 Hour Hotline (Haven House)<\/a>:\u00a0 716-884-6000
Mental Health Association of Erie County<\/a>: 716-886-1242
National Domestic Violence Hotline 24 Hour Hotline<\/a>: 1-800-799-7233 and through\u00a0chat<\/a>.<\/strong>
National Sexual Assault Hotline 24 Hour Hotline:<\/a>\u00a01-800.656.HOPE (4673) and through\u00a0chat<\/a>.<\/strong>
NYS Domestic & Sexual Violence 24 Hour Hotline<\/a>:\u00a0 1-800-942-6906
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24 Hour Hotline<\/a>: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n

Alcohol and Substance Abuse<\/div>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n
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Al-Anon Information Service<\/a>:\u00a0 24 hr \/ 7 days\u00a0\u00a0716-856-2520
Alcoholics Anonymous<\/a>:\u00a0\u00a0716-853-0388\u00a0
Kids Escaping Drugs<\/a>
Margaret A. Stutzman Addiction Treatment Center<\/a>
National Institute for Drug Abuse<\/a>
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMSA)<\/a>
UB Behavioral Health Clinic<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n

Anxiety & Depression<\/div>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n
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Anxiety and Depression Association of America<\/a>
American Psychological Association<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n

Counseling Resources and Services<\/div>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n
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(Check with your health insurance provider to obtain a list of agencies that are covered by your insurance provider).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Psychology Today (searchable database)<\/a>
UB Counseling Center Referral Service (searchable database)<\/a>
Be Embodied<\/a>
Best Self<\/a>:\u00a0 716-884-0888; Various locations in WNY
BryLin Behavioral Health System<\/a>: 716-886-8200; Various locations in WNY
Catholic Charities<\/a>: 716-856-4494; Various locations in WNY
Community Health Center of Buffalo (CHBC)<\/a>:\u00a0 716-986-9199; Various locations in WNY
CORE Mental Health Counseling<\/a>
ECMC Outpatient Behavioral Health Services<\/a>
Endeavor Health Services<\/a>:\u00a0 716-895-6700; Various locations in WNY
Evergreen Health<\/a>
Hamburg Counseling Services: 716-648-0650; 97 South Buffalo St. Hamburg, NY
Horizon Health Services<\/a>:\u00a0 716-831-1800 for intake; Various locations in WNY
Jewish Family Service of Buffalo & Erie County<\/a>: 716-883-1914; 70 Barker St. Buffalo, NY
Psychotherapy Associates of Niagara<\/a>: 716-285-1904; 419 Walnut Ave. Niagara Falls, NY
Spectrum Human Services<\/a>: 716-539-5500; Various locations in WNY
Suburban Psychiatric Associates<\/a>: 716-689-3333; Various locations in WNY
Veterans Association (VA)<\/a>: 716-834-9200; 3495 Bailey Ave Buffalo, NY<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n

Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking<\/div>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n
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Crisis Services<\/a>:\u00a0 24 Hour Hotline: 716-834-3131
Family Justice Center<\/a>
GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project<\/a>
Haven House (Domestic Violence 24 Hour Hotline)<\/a>:\u00a0 716-884-6000
Legal Momentum<\/a>
National Sexual Violence Resource Center<\/a>
National Domestic Violence 24 Hour Hotline<\/a>: 1-800-799-7233\u00a0and through\u00a0chat<\/a>.<\/strong>
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) – National Sexual Assault Hotline 24 Hour Hotline<\/a>: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) and through\u00a0chat<\/a>.<\/strong>
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence<\/a>
New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault<\/a>
Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence<\/a>
Pandora\u2019s Project<\/a>
Safe Horizons<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n

Eating Disorders<\/div>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n
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Eating Disorder Hope<\/a>
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders<\/a>
National Eating Disorders Association<\/a>
The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness<\/a>
The National Eating Disorders Collaboration<\/a>
WNY Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n

Grief and Loss<\/div>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n
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Coping with Loss – Bereavement and Grief<\/a>
Grief Share – Grief Support Group<\/a>
Hospice Buffalo –\u00a0Grief Support Groups<\/a>
Community – Grief Support Groups<\/a>
Roswell Park – Grief Support Groups\/Educational Evenings<\/a>
Grief and Loss Information<\/a>
The Grief Toolbox<\/a>
What’s Your Grief<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n

Additional Information\/Resources<\/div>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n
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Active Minds<\/a>
American College Health Association<\/a>
Family Help Center<\/a>
Half of Us<\/a>
Healthy Lives Healthy Minds: \u00a0A resource from the American Psychiatric Association<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 information can be downloaded on various mental health topics.
Help Guide<\/a>
HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Equal)<\/a>
Just Tell One<\/a>
Monthly Support Group List (various)<\/a>
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)<\/a>
Press Pause<\/a>
The Renewal Center<\/a>: 327 Elm Street, Buffalo, NY 14202, 716-884-5216<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n

Suicide Prevention<\/div>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention<\/a>
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24 Hour Hotline<\/a>: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)<\/p>\n

*Please note, this list does not encompass all resources available and is subject to change.\u00a0 This list does\u00a0not\u00a0constitute or imply the\u00a0endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of these agencies.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n

What is Title IX?<\/div>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n
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Title IX<\/a>\u00a0protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance.<\/p>\n

For more information visit:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Title IX | Enough is Enough | Non-Discrimination Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dawn Colton
Director of Wellness
360 Choate Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14220
716.827.2480
coltond@Trocaire.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Counseling Service Triage Counseling provides triage and referral crisis and individual services for students. Additional support, referral information and resources are available as needed. Crisis Counseling If you are struggling emotionally and in need of emergency assistance, please contact Crisis Services (24-hour Hotline) 716.834.3131 or call 911. Resources Contact Dawn ColtonDirector of Wellness360 Choate AvenueBuffalo, NY […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":29,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-30","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCounseling Services | Trocaire College | Buffalo, NY<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Free and confidential counseling services for Trocaire College students. 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