UCCOM Medical Student Association Covid-19 Response
Mental Health Resources
For a list of emergency or mental health hotlines, please see Hotlines under "Resources."
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Optum Mental Health Support (UHS members)
Optum is opening its Emotional-Support Help Line, providing access to specially trained mental health specialists to support people who may be experiencing anxiety or stress following the recent developments around COVID-19. Optum’s toll-free help line number, 866-342-6892, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for as long as necessary.
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Counseling and Psychological Services (UC students)​
Address: 225 Calhoun St. (transitioning to teletherapy)
Contact: 513-556-0648
Services Offered: Brief, solution focused individual therapy, group therapy, outreach, and emergent care. First 3 sessions are free. Call for an appointment. They are open but have transitioned to teletherapy. If you have already initiated services your counseling appointments will continue through telehealth. There may be a slight lag in getting new clients started while the CAPS counselors undergo additional training in telehealth.
For crisis services available 24/7, call CAPS at their normal number "513-556-0648" and then press 1.
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Let's Talk (UC students)​
Services Offered: Web-based free and confidential access to clinicians from UC CAPs to listen to your concerns and to offer support, information, and resources. Sign up here. Current appointments only extend through 12/1.
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Shane Gibbons, PhD: Mondays 1-3 PM
Samantha Cook, PsyD: Tuesday 1-3 PM
Betsy Lehman, PhD: Wednesday 1-3 PM
Elise Romines, PhD: Wednesday 5-7 PM
Michanne Davis, LISW-S: Thursday 1-3 PM
Julie Lineburgh, LPCC-S: Friday 1-3 PM
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Stetson (UCCOM students only)
Address: 260 Stetson St.
Contact: Lauren.Goodwin@uchealth.com or 513-558-3191
Services Offered: Professional mental health services with priority scheduling for medical students. Cost varies by insurance. Currently switching primarily to telehealth and limiting in-person sessions when possible.
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Telehealth free to students with UC Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare Student Resources)​
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Therapy Assistance Online (TAO)
TAO is an interactive, web-based self-help program that provides online and mobile tools to help you overcome the day to day challenges around stessors like anxiety, depression, or other concerns.
Learn more about TAO and how to integrate it into your daily life here.
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Last updated 11/25/2020
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