Counseling Resources
Counseling Services has put together a list of resources to help students trying to cope with stress, anxiety and depression or going through other personal or relational struggles.
If you are going through any of this, we also encourage you to contact your campus counselor to receive free counseling sessions in private offices. Phone numbers for each of the campus counselors are listed in the sidebar.
You@Aims
From mental and physical health to friendships and finding balance, You@Aims is your wayfinder to access tips, guidance and resources designed to help keep your academics, well-being and social connections on track in this changing world in a confidential platform.
TalkCampus
Get instant support for your mental health any time of day and night through the TalkCampus app. Student life can be incredibly tough. Talk anonymously to students around the world going through the exact same struggles you are any time of day or night. Use your Aims email to set up a free account.
The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) serves as a resource for students to establish community, learn, and advocate for equity and justice.
Arty’s Pantry ensures all students have access to food and the basic supplies they need to succeed.
Peer Navigators support the successful academic and social transition of all students into the Aims community.
Disability Access Services promotes an inclusive learning environment through information, resources, education and direct services.
Veterans Services is dedicated to providing the highest quality and comprehensive support to student veterans.
For assistance finding and connecting with community resources please contact the Aims CARE program.
Hospital Emergency Departments
Greeley
- Northern Colorado Medical Center, 1801 16th St., Greeley
- UC Health Greeley Hospital, 6767 W 29th St.. Greeley
Loveland
- McKee Medical Center, 2000 Boise Avenue, Loveland
Fort Collins
- PVH Emergency Department, 1024 S Lemay Avenue, Fort Collins
Fort Lupton
- Platte Valley Medical Center, 1600 Prairie Center Pkwy Brighton CO
Call in Crisis Support 24/7/365
- Statewide hotline - 800.493.TALK (8255).
- Text TALK to 38255
- Crisis Text Line (Spanish services available)
- Text "HOME" to 741741
- Enviar mensaje de texto "AYUDA" al 741741
- Weld County - North Range Behavioral Health
- Crisis Line - 970.347.2120
- Walk-in available during some hours at 928 12th Street in Greeley
- Larimer County SummitStone - 970.494.4200
- Walk-in available during some hours
- Loveland SummitStone 1250 N Wilson Avenue - (970) 494-4200
- Fort Collins SummitStone 114 Bristlecone Drive - (970) 494-4200
- Find Colorado walk-in centers at Colorado Crisis Services.
Aims has put together a Guide to Local Human Services to help students find the services they may need to address personal problems or issues. This list is limited to those services that students typically need to access on an emergency basis.
Click through the tabs listed below to see some of the most popular and informative apps and resources we’ve gathered to share with students. These links and resources are informational in nature and are not intended as a substitute for treatment from a qualified mental health professional. These resources can, however, supplement therapy and aid in understanding mental health topics.
Most are free and some are available for a small fee. Aims does not specifically endorse nor maintain these external websites and you are responsible for your own research, payment and use.
JED foundation – a wide variety of resources on many topics
What's up - a general mental health app that borrows techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you cope with depression, anxiety, stress, anger problems and panic attacks.
MyMoodpath - a mood tracking app for people without diagnosed mood disorders. Moodpath integrates the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) methodology to give you exercises to counter negative thoughts and emotions that seem to be just overwhelming. You can also take advantage of other features like stress management.
MoodMission - a unique app in the mood-tracking space that offers you different missions based on how you're feeling for the day. Whether you're dealing with stress, anxiety, or depressive symptoms, MoodMission's goal is to help you manage those issues, and the missions themselves tackle different things.
Tips for Reducing Anxiety - PDF of 5 top tips
Pacifica - provides holistic tools to address stress, depression, and anxiety using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and relaxation.
What's up - a general mental health app that borrows techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you cope with depression, anxiety, stress, anger problems, and panic attacks.
Moodpath - a mood tracking app for people without diagnosed mood disorders. Moodpath integrates the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) methodology to give you exercises to counter negative thoughts and emotions that seem to be just overwhelming. You can also take advantage of other features like stress management.
MoodMission - a unique app in the mood-tracking space that offers you different missions based on how you're feeling for the day. Whether you're dealing with stress, anxiety, or depressive symptoms, MoodMission's goal is to help you manage those issues, and the missions themselves tackle different things.
Community Grief Center - located in Greeley and serving grieving children, teens and adults
Pathways - Northern Colorado Grief and Counseling Center
Abusive Relationships:
myPlan App - determines if a relationship is unsafe and helps to create the best action plan by weighing an individual’s unique characteristics and values.
Circle of 6 - violence prevention app that allows users to connect with selected friends to stay safe by sharing your location and how they can help.
Keeping Healthy Relationships and Setting Boundaries:
Love is Respect - comprehensive information about dating and healthy relationships.
Setting Boundaries - understand how to set boundaries in a relationship.
Healthy Boundaries Tips - easy to read tip sheet for setting boundaries.
Boundaries Psychoeducation Printout - learn the different types of personal boundaries.
Consent – (strong language) - a video demonstration about consent.
Assertiveness - checklist for assertive behavior.
Headspace - a popular app that offers guided meditation to help you lower stress, improve focus, and sleep better.
MindShift - uses strategies based on cognitive behavioral therapy to help users relax, be mindful, and decrease anxiety.
Pacifica - provides holistic tools to address stress, depression, and anxiety using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and relaxation
Breathe2Relax - a portable stress management tool that provides detailed information on the effects stress has on the body. The app offers instructions and practice exercises to help users learn the stress management skill called diaphragmatic breathing also known as “deep breathing”.
Calm - a mindfulness app that contains guided meditations, Sleep Stories, breathing programs, masterclasses, and relaxing music. It is designed to help lower stress, anxiety and create restful sleep. It is broken up into a variety of topics to choose from.
Smiling Mind - designed to help people handle the pressure, stress, and challenges of daily life. This app has a great section on Mindfulness in the Classroom andwas created specifically with students in mind. Smiling Mind offers programs for a variety of age groups, including 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-18 and adults. The app has an easy-to-use interface for keeping track of your progress over time, both in terms of how many sessions you complete and how your emotions change.
Square Breathing - video providing a breathing technique that helps you to feel invigorated, energized, and focused.
Bring It Down Meditation - video providing an exercise in gaining control of stressful energy.
Guided Imagery - 15 minutes of beautiful images to relax the mind.
Progressive Relaxation - a video that helps you identify where tension is being held in your body so you’re able to release it.
Headspace - a popular app that offers guided meditation to help lower stress, improve focus, and sleep better.
CBT-i Coach - guides you through the process of learning about sleep, developing positive sleep routines, and improving your sleep environment. It provides a structured program that teaches strategies proven to improve sleep and help alleviate symptoms of insomnia.
Eating Disorders at School: A Support Guide for Educators, Parents, and Students - information from EducationDegree.com. Along with general information, the following guide has specific sections about treatment resources, BIPOC, Male students with eating disorders and LGBTQ+
Eating Disorders Anonymous - a fellowship of individuals who come together to help others recover from their eating disorders.
Eating Disorder Recovery is Possible - Activities and affirmations to help your journey, even during a crisis.
PTSD Coach - designed for those who have, or may have, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This app provides you with education about PTSD, tools that can help you manage the stresses of daily life with PTSD, information about professional care, a self-assessment for PTSD, and opportunities to find support.
The following resources will assist with communication, emotional resilience, emotional intelligence and other topics.
JED foundation - a wide variety of resources on many topics for young adults.
Effective Communication - guide that compares effective to ineffective communication.
Tips for Communicating with Tact and Finesse - understanding types of communication and how to handle conflict.
Personal rights - understanding your rights and responsibilities
Assertiveness - checklist for assertive behavior.
Thriving Weld - gathers, organizes, and publishes data for the purpose of assessing health in Weld County.
Setting Boundaries- How setting boundaries can help with your physical and mental health.