Saint Michael's College

Student-athletes face a unique set of challenges and stressors within their college experience and may find it helpful to get support in navigating this time. The staff at the Bergeron Wellness Center is committed to providing care for the bodies, minds, and spirits of our diverse students, promoting lifelong well-being. We offer wellness consultations, mental health counseling, medical, and psychiatric support to our student-athletes who may want and/or need a confidential space to explore challenges, identify resources, and learn coping strategies. In addition to the services we offer on campus at Bergeron, below are some other resources that specifically support the emotional and mental health needs of student-athletes.

On-Campus Mental Health Resources

• For help with a mental health crisis situation, call the SMC Switchboard at 802.654.2000
• For a consultation with Bergeron staff to address a specific wellness-related issue, make an appointment here
• For counseling, psychiatry, or medical needs, call Bergeron staff at 802.654.2234

Off-Campus Mental Health Resources

• For online, anonymous, peer-to-peer support, sign up for free using your SMC email address here
• National mental health crisis support line: 988
• Howard Center First Call for Chittenden County: 802.488.7777
• Vermont Crisis Text Line: Text “VT” to 741741
• The Steve Fund (for young people of color): Text “Steve” to 741741
• Call Blackline (LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens) - text option available: 800.604.5841
• The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ+ young people): 866.488.7386/Text “START” to 678-678

Athletes and Mental Health

• Mental health resources from the NCAA
• Mind Health - created by the NBA for strengthening your mental health and resilience
• Stories and perspectives from athletes regarding mental health:
  • Victoria Garrick
  • The Players' Tribune
  • NBA Players Erasing Stigma
  • Tackling Mental Health Stigma
  • NCAA Student-Athlete Video
• Support for Sport - provides info on how to have conversations with teammates when concerned about them
• Outsports - support for and stories from LGBTQ+ athletes
• Athletes for Hope: Whole Being Athlete | Mental Health - unites and empowers athletes of all levels and backgrounds to work together and end the stigma of mental health in and out of sports

Articles

• Counseling after Concussion - informative article that also has additional concussion resources at the end
• Coping with suicidal thoughts - informative article with concrete suggestions
• Coping with urges to self-harm - informative article with concrete suggestions
• Concerned about an eating disorder?

General Mental Health Resources for College Students

• ULifeline - a general resource for a variety of college mental health topics

While we share the listed resources above to offer information for interested students, they are platforms independent of Saint Michael’s College and you may not find all the resources to be helpful for your needs. Please don’t hesitate to call us at the Bergeron Wellness Center at 802.654.2234 to schedule an appointment if you would benefit from discussing coping strategies and resources further. If you have any accessibility needs and cannot access resources listed here, please call the office and we will assist in any way we can.