Counseling & Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Community Resources
The Thomas College Health & Wellness team has put together a list of essential mental health community resources, many of which are free. If you need assistance, please seek help. We’re here for you.
Need Help Now? Dial 988 or
BIPOC Resources
- The Steve Fund – Dedicated to the mental health and emotional well-being of students of color
Crisis Services
- 988 – call or text — National suicide prevention hotline
- 1-888-568-1112 Maine based Crisis hotline
- Crisis Text Line – Text “Hello” to 741741
- Text “Steve” to 741741 crisis service serving people of color
- Veterans Crisis Line – 1-800-273-8255, chat at veteranscrisisline.net, or text to 838255
- Family Violence Project – 1-877-890-7788 for crisis response. 207-623-3569 during business hours.
- Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center – 1-800-871-7741
Free Apps to Support Mindfulness Practice
LGBTQ+ Resources
- Trevor Hotline – call 1-866-488-7386 or Text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200. Suicide prevention hotline for people who identify as LGBTQ+
- The Trevor Project
- Health Equity Alliance
Sexual health and wellness services for people living with HIV, and the LGBTQ+ community
Local Area Hospitals
- Maine General Medical Center Thayer Center for Health
(207) 872-1000
North St, Waterville
Mental Health Resources
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America
- Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
- Families and Depression Awareness
- International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF)
- International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
- National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
- National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
- Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance
Neurodiversity Resources
Co-occurring Neurodivergence Resources
Peer Support for Youth & Young Adults
- Asperger/Autism Support Network (AANE)
AANE has support groups for teens and aults (includng LGBTQ+IA, BIPOC, women, etc.) - CHADD
Local support for groups 18+ with ADHD - Neurodiversity Alliance
The largest network of neurodiversity-focused clubs on high school and college campuses across the country. It was founded by and for students who learn differently. - Society for Neurodiversity
Peer Support Groups for Families of Neurodivergent Kids
- Inspire
- NAMI Maine
Mental Health Peer Support - Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PPAL)
- See Me Neurodiverse
Self-Compassion / Mindfulness Practices
- Self-compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff Guided self-compassion practices, exercises, tips
- UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness Mindfulness-based stress reduction meditations (English and Spanish)
- UCLA Guided Meditations Mindfulness meditations in many languages, including ASL
Substance Use
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Al-Anon
For those negatively impacted by another person’s use of alcohol - Narcotics Anonymous
Support Young People in Recovery: Teen Text Line
- Peer support text line in Maine for youth 13 – 24 years old, staffed by young adults ages 18 – 24.
- Text: (207) 515-8398
- Talk about your feelings and get support from another young person.
- Open EVERY DAY from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. EST.
Traumatic Events Resources
General Info
Student Services
Phone Numbers
- Admissions (Undergrad): 207-859-1101
- Admissions (Grad): 207-859-1255
- Advancement: 207-859-1118
- Counseling: 207-859-1245
- Financial Aid: 207-859-1110
- Health Services: 207-859-1401
- Health Svcs. Fax: 207-859-1126
- Main Fax Number: 207-859-1114
- Registrar: 207-859-1202
- Safety & Security: 207-859-1399