CC Support Resources

The following offices and programs on-campus might be especially helpful to you as you navigate this election cycle:

The Butler Center

• butlercenter@coloradocollege.edu; (719) 389 6338
• individual student support for minoritized populations, social justice/antiracism workshops, programs, and trainings
• Noble Gough, Gender and Identity Development Specialist, is a confidential resource

Campus Activities

• support for student organizations and event planning

Campus Safety

• For emergencies: (719) 389-6911
• For non-emergencies: (719) 389-6707
• Give them a call for:
  • escorts around campus or safe rides in the local area;
  • if you see something that needs their attention
  • to report a concern

The Chaplain's Office

• (719) 389-6638; chaplainsoffice@coloradocollege.edu
• Individual student support, spiritual, religious, contemplative practices, programs & events
• Kate Holbrook, chaplain, is a confidential resource
  • Intersections of Spirituality, Anti-Racism, Social Justice, & Practice (Including meditations and podcasts focusing on uncertainty and anger)
  • On Being - For the Exhausted and Overwhelmed
  • On Being- A Care Package for Uncertain Times
  • Meditation with Roshi Joan Halifax On Encountering Grief

Collaborative for Community Engagement

• cce@coloradocollege.edu; (719) 389-6846
• help connect you with the local community and get involved with issues that matter to you

Competitive Communications & Middle Ground

• workshops and trainings on public speaking and navigating difficult discussions

Counseling Center

• (719) 389-6093; counselingcenter@coloradocollege.edu
• Offers 6 free counseling sessions a year to students and will have additional appointments available around the election.
• Access crisis and support services 24/7(after hours and weekends) by calling the Counseling Center at (719) 389-6093, and then press 2. OR, call Campus Safety.
• All counselors are a confidential resource.

International Student & Scholar Services

• isss@coloradocollege.edu; (719) 389 6024
• Advising and interpretation of U.S. government regulations for students with an F-1 or J-1 visa
• Offering support with cultural adjustment and navigating the U.S.

Student Organizations

• Can provide informal peer to peer support and connection between students with shared interests and backgrounds
• Student organization leaders:
  • • If your student organization would like to have a staff member come and help facilitate a processing space after the election, please reach out to Campus Activities to coordinate or to the desired office/staff member directly.
    • If your student organization would like to brainstorm ways to support the election, and/or ways to support current issues through distanced or virtual engagement work, please reach out to the CCE. (cce@coloradocollege.edu)

Wellness Resource Center

• Handouts, videos, and other on-line resources
• Campus Mental Health Stepped Care Resources
• Anna Thompson, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, is a confidential resource.

Looking for a campus support not on this list? Check out this list of student support resources organized by topic.

National Support Resources

In addition to the campus supports, there are several national support networks designed to help those experiencing a crisis:

• STEVE Fund Crisis Text Service for BIPOC students. Text STEVE to 741741
• ULifeLine Crisis Line: Call 800-273-TALK
• ULifeLine Crisis Text Services: Text START to 741-741
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 800-273-8255
  • Coping with Election Stress
• Trans Lifeline peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers: Call 877-565-8860
• The Trevor Project a suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth: Call 866-488-7386
• SAMHSA's National Helpline: 800-662-HELP (4357) treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.