Access us this semester: Counseling Services continues to be available to students. Appointments will, optimally, be completed virtually. To schedule an appointment, please call our front desk at 717-337-6960. See Better Together for additional details.
Counseling Services provide free confidential counseling, emergency services, psychiatric services, consultations, self-help resources, educational programs, and workshops to help students gain the skills and insights they need to overcome adversity and thrive in their life and learning.
We are committed to creating a safe and comfortable environment for all students and aiding the exploration of personal, social, and academic concerns. In our work, we value students’ unique perspectives based on their wide array of backgrounds, varying socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious beliefs, etc.
- Crises & emergencies
During Business Hours:
- Call Counseling Services at 717-337-6960.
After Business Hours and on Weekends:
- Call the Department of Public Safety at 717-337-6911 and ask the operator to contact the counselor on call
OR
Call Wellspan Behavioral Health-Gettysburg Hospital (717-851-5320 or 1-800-673-2496) OR True North Wellness (717-637-7633 or 1-866-325-0339)
OR
If you are able to do so, go to the nearest hospital emergency room. The Gettysburg Hospital is located on Washington Street, about 6 blocks south of campus.
- Student Patient Portal
Log in to the student patient portal here.
- Services offered
Individual and group counseling, referrals to local providers, consultations for students seeking information for how to help friends, educational programs
- PEEPS
PEEPS are students on campus that provide support to other students for academic stress, adjusting to college, homesickness, relationships, time management, sleep, coping, and grief.
- Resources for helping a friend
Resources for students seeking information for how to help their friends.
- Resources for parents and families
Resources for parents regarding students and their transition to college.
- Complete a screening for Mental Health
Interested in filling out a self-assessment screening for various mental health disorders? Each questionnaire will take 4-5 minutes to complete.
Contact
Address
Campus Box 424
300 West Broadway
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone
Fax