Treatment

As a research lab, we do not provide mental health treatment. In addition, CASL does not have a current treatment study going on. However, if you would like to receive mental health treatment, please see the below list of resources.

Dr. Dixon-Gordon directs the DBT program at UMass: https://www.umass.edu/psc/therapy
DBT training is available from Behavioral Tech LLC
Find a certified DBT therapist near you at DBT-LBC
Want to get certified as a DBT therapist? Check out DBT-LBC!
Wondering what questions to ask your new DBT therapist? Check out Portland DBT's handy checklist

Call 911 or go to your local emergency room
Toll-free, 24-hour hotline of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (1800-273-8255)

To engage in a calm meditation, visit www.calm.com
To check out cute pictures and videos of animals, visit http://attackofthecute.com
To watch cats bounce, visit http://cat-bounce.com/

Online Suicide Prevention Resource

On-Campus Resources for UMass Faculty, Staff and Students

University Health Services
- UMass Student Medical Crisis
- Phone: 413-577-5000
- Website: http://www.umass.edu/uhs
- Location: 150 Infirmary Way, Amherst
- Hours: 24 hours
Center for Counseling and Psychological Health
- UMass Student Mental Health Center
  - Phone: 413-545-2337
  - Website: https://www.umass.edu/counseling/
  - Location: 111 County Circle, Amherst
  - Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM
  - On weekdays after 4:30PM, weekends and holidays, you can call the Protocall Crisis Line at 877-831-7421 to speak with a clinician
Faculty and Staff Assistance Program
- UMass Faculty and Staff
- Phone: 413-545-0350
- Website: https://www.umass.edu/humres/faculty-and-staff-assistance-program
- Location: 219 Hampshire House 131 County Circle Amherst
- Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM
Center for Women & Community
- Counseling, Advocacy, and Support Groups
- Phone: 413-545-0883
- Rape Crisis Hotline (24/7): 413-545-0800
- Website: http://www.umass.edu/ewc
- Location: 180 Infirmary Way, New Africa House
- Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-4PM
UMass Police Department
- Emergency: 911 (campus phone) or 413-545-2121 (cell phone)
- Website: http://www.umass.edu/umpd
- Location: 585 East Pleasant Street
- Hours: 24 Hours

Resources for people of color & allies

Live Another Day
- Live Another Day was founded to provide equal access to life-saving resources. They offer dozens of resources for finding help for mental health and substance use
Resources for AAPI Students
- 28 mental health and substance use resources for Asian American students, carefully curated by experts at Lexington Addiction Center
Resources for Latinx Students
- Extensive resources for Latinx students and their families, put together by Tulip Hill Recovery
A Guide for Addressing the Loneliness Epidemic
- Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently issued a special report on the public health crisis of loneliness in America. The Summit Wellness Group has put together this incredible guide with dozens of mental health and substance use resources that can help.

Off-Campus/Community Resources

National Resources