Mental Wellness
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 anytime for any reason, or chat at 988lifeline.org.
- Montgomery County Crisis Hotline: 240-777-4000
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255. Press 1 for Veterans Crisis Line.
- Text chat support: Text “Start” to 741741
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
Nourishing the Mind, Body, and Spirit
MC offers resources to support your mental health and well-being. Explore crisis support, counseling referrals, campus resources, self-help tools, and wellness programs to help you manage stress, build resilience, and connect with the support you need.
Counseling and advising resources, behavioral intervention team, and more.
- Counseling and Advising Office Locations, Hours, and Contact Information
- Germantown: 240-567-7734
- Rockville: 240-567-5063 or 240-567-4104
- Takoma Park/Silver Spring: 240-567-1480
- Personal Counseling
- Behavioral Intervention Team new window
- Title IX
- Public Safety
- Student Wellness Leaders: Students helping students as peer educators, peer mentors, and peer navigators.
- Disability Support Services (DSS)
Professional and Self-Help Resources.
Montgomery County 311 new window: Call for information about any Montgomery County program or to request services. Available between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Explore information about substance use and find community resources to support prevention, education, and recovery.
Substance use can affect an individual’s health, relationships, and support systems. MC provides information and resources to help students understand substance use, recognize its impact, and find support for prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Many people are affected by substance use, either personally or through friends and family. By promoting awareness and education, we can help students make informed choices and access support when needed.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse new window
- Video: NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow Explains the Science of Addiction new window
- Video: Why Are Drugs So Hard to Quit? new window
Do you think you, or someone you know, has a problem with alcohol or other drugs? Take this short screener new window and use the results to start a conversation with your doctor or counselor.
Taking care of your mental health is part of your success. Discover tools and support to help you feel your best.
Mental health is an important part of overall well-being. Our mental and physical health are connected, and taking care of both helps us feel and function our best.
Supporting your mental health can include practicing self-care, getting enough rest, building a support system, and seeking help through counseling or other resources when needed. Explore the resources below to learn more about managing stress and supporting your mental well-being.
Terms to Know–A mental health glossary from Mental Health America: new window
- Life on Campus new window: A guide for how to deal with the stress and anxiety of college life from balancing school and work to planning for your future after college.
- About Mental Illness new window: Learn more about the warning signs that you or a loved one might be struggling with a diagnosable mental health disorder, different types of mental health disorders, and the treatments that are available for you or your loved one.
- Mindfulness as Self-Care: new window Mindfulness is the practice of being present in the moment without needing to label or judge our experiences. Mindful.org new window has plentiful information about using mindfulness as self-care as well as free mindfulness meditations.
- Self-Care and Mental Health new window: Self-care is unique to each individual person, learn about some different types of self-care you can engage in and see what works best for you.