Student Support Network

The Connecticut College Student Support Network program is an ongoing effort to identify and train student leaders in how to identify, reach out to and help other students in distress.

The program aims to improve students’ recognition of signs/symptoms of mental health distress, confidence in reaching out to others in distress, ability to provide support in the moment, and refer to appropriate supportive resources in the community.

The program involves a six-week training session during the course of one semester. An average of 15-25 new students are recruited into each training session (either fall or spring semester). If you are interested in joining the Student Support Network, please contact Student Support Services Specialist, Olivia Foley, at ofoley@conncoll.edu.

Mental Health Coalition

The Mental Health Coalition is a group of professionals from all offices across campus and our off-campus partners, who meet regularly to improve the overall mental health of Connecticut College students. For more information, please contact the Director of Student Counseling Services and Student Health Services, Dr. Janet Dee Spoltore, at jdspo@conncoll.edu.

National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)

The National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI) at ConnColl is a student-run club. For more information, please visit: https://www.conncoll.edu/campus-life/clubs-and-leadership/clubs-and-organizations/.