Research what mental health services (if any) are available to students. For those that offer services, some important questions to ask the counseling center include: 

• How many individual sessions are available per student and at what cost?
• How long is the typical wait for an individual session?
• Are there emergency or walk-in hours?
• Is there a psychiatrist on campus that students have access to? If not, do they make referrals to psychiatrists in the community?
• What (if any) group therapies are offered?

Make a plan that consists of the 5 W’s: Who, What, When, Where, & Why

• Who: decide if you’ll continue to work with your current providers (and how- in-person, via telehealth, etc.) or if you’ll need to find new providers. Talk to your school, insurance provider, or go to the Care Access page for help finding a mental health provider. 
• What:  Think about what you will you do to help maintain your wellness. Therapy & medication? Mood-tracking apps? Group therapy? Support groups? Specific coping skills?
• When: Figure out how often you will meet with members of your mental health team
• Where: Determine how you will travel to appointments – especially if the appointment is located far from where you live. Also, if you take medication, find the nearest pharmacy where you can pick up your meds. 
• Why: Remind yourself why it’s important to maintain your health and wellness, especially in college when it is easy to let your wellness fall by the wayside.