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585-475-2261

EMERGENCY
CaPS After-Hours Mental Health Line:
1-855-436-1245

Public Safety:
Call: 585-475-3333
Text: 585-205-8333

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (Phone/Videophone/Text):
988

Crisis Text Line:
Text HOME to 741741

Connection is Prevention Self. Others. Resources. Community.

National Suicide Prevention Month
September 2026

Suicide prevention is important every day of the year. National Suicide Prevention Month gives us an opportunity to shine a special, encouraging light on this topic that affects us all, and send a clear, hopeful message that help is available, and suicide can be prevented. You belong here.

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Together, we can help fight suicide and engage in the conversation about mental health by connecting with ourselves, each other, resources, and the community. Connect with your peers and us at programs hosted throughout the month for support, and learn how you can make a difference.

Mental Health Support at RIT

Counseling and Psychological Services is aware that for many communities, there are barriers that exist related to accessing mental health services. We are committed to continuously working toward accessible, equitable, and inclusive services for our students.

Did you know that we have embedded counselors across campus to best support our RIT students in both academic and community spaces? You can meet with a counselor in a space that is convenient and familiar to you. If you or a friend is struggling, we hope you reach out.

Counseling and Psychological Services offers short-term, goal-focused individual therapy, group therapy, crisis support, and psychiatric services in an open, safe, and confidential environment.

  • To schedule an appointment, contact the office at 585-475-2261 or send a secure message on the RIT Wellness Portal and select “Counseling Services – for General Questions.”
  • If you are in need of support after business hours, you can call the 24-hour mental health line at 1-855-436-1245, or contact Public Safety by calling 585-475-3333 or texting 585-205-8333.


Workshops and Outreach Groups
In addition to direct therapeutic services, Counseling and Psychological Services offers workshops and outreach groups throughout the semester to provide additional support to RIT students. Workshops and outreach groups are not a psychotherapy service, and instead are supportive and educational opportunities for connection.

Learn more about Workshops and Outreach Groups


Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course for RIT faculty, staff, and students who are interested in making their community healthier, happier, and safe. This course has 8-hours of content that can be delivered either as an in-person training or as a blended training. Through a Mental Health First Aid training, you will:

  • Learn how to describe and talk about mental health, openly and non-judgmentally.
  • Learn how to approach, reassure, and support fellow RIT community members when they are struggling with their mental health.
  • Explore what self-care looks like for you and practical applications of self-care.


Learn more about Mental Health First Aid at RIT


Case Management
RIT’s Case Management team is available to assist students in connecting with long term or specialized mental health resources in the community when needed.

  • Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
  • Text HOME to 741741
  • Lifeline/Mobile Crisis: call 211
  • Emergency: 911

89%

of students

would recommend Counseling and Psychological Services to another student after their experience.

83%

of students

who utilized Counseling and Psychological Serices felt more supported by RIT through their experiences with CaPS.

75%

of students

reported that their work with CaPS helped them improve their academic performance.