You may be overwhelmed by grief, but you don’t have to suffer alone.
It’s important to know when to ask for help. You should seek help if you have any warning signs, especially if a problem is making it hard for you to get through the day. For assistance after a recent death, you can come to Counseling and Psychological Services in the Miles Annas building Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm to receive emergency support. After hours, on weekends or during breaks, you may call Counseling and Psychological Services at (828) 262-3180 and select the option to speak to the counselor on call. You can also reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 by phone at 1-800-273-TALK[8255] or by chat.
Speaking to a therapist or attending a support group can help improve your overall mental health. Currently enrolled students are eligible to receive counseling for free from the Counseling and Psychological Services Center. Individual counseling and group counseling are available. In order to see a counselor or join a group, visit the Counseling and Psychological Services Center during initial consultation hours.
During the Fall and Spring semesters, Initial Consultation hours are:
Monday - Friday: 8:30am-11:00am and 1pm - 4pm
Meet with a Grief Counselor
The Bereavement Coordinator at Medi Home Health and Hospice provides one on one grief counseling for Appalachian State University students. There does not need to be any connection to Hospice. Call (828) 265-3926 to set up an appointment.
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education has many resources for those experiencing grief after a suicide loss.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has many resources for those who have lost a loved on to suicide.
This website is a clearinghouse of many resources following a suicide loss.
Adapted from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's Help for Loss Survivors
