Winter blues
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you're like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. These symptoms often resolve during the spring and summer months. Less often, SAD causes depression in the spring or early summer and resolves during the fall or winter months. Treatment for SAD may include light therapy (phototherapy), psychotherapy and medications.
Primary Resource
University Counseling Center (UCC)
The University Counseling Center (UCC) offers a variety of clinical mental health services to Binghamton University students. Individual and group therapy is available, or students can receive guidance about off-campus mental health providers from the treatment coordinator. Cognitive skill-building workshops are also offered regularly throughout the semester.
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Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier Mobile Crisis Service (Mobile Crisis)
This program links 911 dispatchers with the local off-campus Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP). Trained dispatchers can assess the level of risk to the caller and transfer qualified callers linking them directly with mental health assistance, putting the consumer first, avoiding a police response and avoiding unnecessary transports to the hospital. Part of the team can make face-to-face visits to assess risk. This is a confidential resource.
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Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier peer-run warm line
The Mental Health Association of the Sourthern Tier (MHAST) offers a peer-run 24/7 warm line in Binghamton. A warm line is an alternative to a crisis line that is run by “peers,” generally those who have had their own experiences of trauma that they are willing to speak of and acknowledge. Their peer support phone line (warmline) is available 24/7 at 607-240-7291.
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Sunrise Wellness Center (Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier)
The Sunrise Wellness Center is a peer-run program promoting recovery for individuals with mental health diagnoses. Sunrise encourages a self-directed approach to mental health services, and promotes mental, physical, and spiritual wellness. The center acts as a gateway for people with mental health challenges to find hope and support in recovery.
