As I write this, the greatest gymnast of all time, Simone Biles, has withdrawn from the women’s gymnastics team finals in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (delayed until 2021 due to the pandemic) because her mental health was suffering.
As someone wrote on Facebook:
If you need help, take a cue from the GOAT Simone Biles, and listen to your mind, body, and soul. If you’re struggling, please read the following.
(Adapted from the Colorado Healthcare Ethics Resource.)
The ways that each of us reacts to stress fall on a continuum.
You may feel little to no impact, or you may feel an increased stress response. When stress is ongoing or severe, this can lead to severe distress, burnout, or traumatic responses.
Personal experiences, support systems, coping mechanisms, external stressors, adverse childhood experiences, and the length of time we have felt increased stress can contribute to where we fall on the continuum.
Expect that where you are on this continuum can change. It’s also important to remember that people will react differently to the same situation, and that is ok.
Know that:
- What you are feeling and experiencing matters.
- It’s likely that many people are feeling similar.
- There are resources—and people—to help you.
- Your professors care. Let us know if you need help, extensions on work, or a sympathetic ear.
This is a partial list of resources in our area. Remember: it’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help when you need it. It’s a sign of STRENGTH.
Resources and Links
Mental Health
Local Mental Health Resources
UHS Outpatient Mental Health
33 Mitchell Avenue
Summit Building Suite G80
Binghamton, NY 13903
+1 (607) 762-2340
UHS Outpatient Mental Health Website
Lourdes Center for Mental Health
184 Court Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
+1 (607) 584-4465
Lourdes Center for Mental Health Website
Family and Children’s Society
257 Main Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
+1 (607) 729-6206
Family and Children’s Website
Community Treatment and Recovery Center (CTRC)
114 Clinton Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
+1 (607) 797-0680
Greater Binghamton Health Center
Comprehensive Psychiatric emergency Program (CPEP)
Binghamton General Hospital
10-42 Mitchell Avenue
Binghamton, NY 13903
+1 (607) 762-2302
+1 (800) 451-0560
UHS Website- CPEP
United Way
National Resources
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Alliance (SAMHSA)
- Immediate help from he Mental Health.gov Website
Suicide Prevention Life Line
1-800-273-TALK ( +1 (800) 273-8255 )
National Crisis Text Line Text: 741-741
Depression, Anxiety Online Tests
Domestic Violence
Local Resources
Crime Victims Assistance Center
377 Robinson St.
Binghamton NY 13904
24/7 crisis line: +1 (607) 722-2456
Text line: +1 (607) 725-8196
Office: +1 (607) 723-3200
Crime Victims Assistance Center Website
RISE: Comprehensive Domestic Violence Service
P.O Box 393
Endicott, NY 13761
Advocacy/Counseling: +1 (607) 748-5174
Administration: +1 (607) 748-7453
Hotline: +1 (877) 754-4340
RISE Website
A New Hope Center
20 Church St.
Owego, NY 13827
+1 (607) 687-6866
A New Hope Center Website
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE ( +1 (800) 799-7233 )
National Domestic Violence Hotline Website
Relationship Violence
Domestic Violence Quiz Website
LGBTQ+
Local Resources
Southern Tier Aids Prevention Program (Stap)
22 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY 13905
+1 (607) 798-1706
STAP Website
National Resources
Alcohol and Drug
Local Resources
The Addiction Center of Broome County (ACBC)
+1 (607) 723-7308
+1 (800) 771-6402
Addictions Center of Broome County Website
United Health Services (UHS)
Drug Abuse Crisis Line: +1 (607) 762-2257
UHS Website
Inpatient Services
Fairview Recovery Services
- Fairview Community Residence for Men +1 (607) 722-8987
- New Outlook Community Residence for Women +1 (607) 722-8987
- Supportive Living, Shelter Plus Care, Housing Plus Care +1 (607) 722-8987
Fairview Recovery Services Website
Helio Health
+1 (607) 296-3072
Helio Health Website
United Health Services (UHS)
New Horizons Inpatient Unit +1 (607) 762-2255
Outpatient Services
- Addiction Center of Broome County (ACBC) +1 (607) 723-7308
- United Health Services (UHS) +1 (607) 762-2200
- New Horizons Outpatient Unit -+1 (607) 762-3288
- Family and Children’s Society +1 (607) 729-6206
Other Services
- Broome County SAFE line +1 (607) 778-6119
- Broome County Sheriff Assisted Initiative +1 (607) 778-1911, Ext. 1
- Fairview Recovery Services Health Home Care Management +1 (607) 722-8987
Peer Services
Addiction Center of Broome County (ACBC)
Family and Peer Navigator +1 (607) 422-4242
Fairview Recovery Services
VOICES Recovery Center +1 (607) 821-7811
Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier (MHAST)
Peer Support Warm Line +1 (607) 240-7291
Narcotics Anonymous
+1 (607) 774-4900
Call for meeting times and locations
Alcoholics Anonymous
+1 (607) 722-5983
Call for meeting times and locations
Al-Anon & Alateen
+1 (607) 722-0889
Call for meeting times and locations
Co-Dependents Anonymous
+1 (607) 687-5620
Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP)
+1 (607) 762-2302 +1 (800) 451-0560
24-hour crisis hotline and confidential psychiatric advice.
S Program (STAP)
+1 (607) 798-1706
Excellent education and free harm reduction supplies
New York State Office of Addiction Supports And Services (OASAS)
Hopeline + 1 (877) 846-7369
Broome County Resources
Broome County Resources Website
Virtual Library on Mental Health topics
Virtual Library on Mental Health Topics Website
Online Questionnaires
Local Resources
- Emergency Financial/Housing Assistance
- Insurance NYS of Health Website
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