Support Resources for Oberlin Students, Employees

Following today's shelter-in-place ObieAlert and subsequent related news, the Office of the Dean of Students and Human Resources want to ensure that all members of campus are supported and have ready access to resources. 

Following is a list of resources available to students, faculty, and staff. If you have any questions or individual needs not addressed by this bulletin, please reach out to the Office of the Dean of Students at dos@oberlin.edu.

Student Support

For students who need support, our offices are here to assist. The following resources are a great place to start if you or a friend needs assistance:

• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is available for students who need to speak with a counselor. Students can schedule an appointment by calling 440-775-8470 or emailing caps@oberlin.edu. CAPS hosts drop-in hours between today (Wednesday, October 28) and Friday, October 30, from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. In addition, CAPS will remain open until 7 p.m. today (October 28) through Friday, October 30. 
   
• UWill, a 24/7 free teletherapy service, is available for students through the CAPS Virtual Hub. 
   
• Additional support from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will be available on campus in StudiOC Rooms 204, 205, and 206 (38 E. College St.) from 2 to 4 p.m. today (October 28).
   
• The Multifaith Chaplaincy is hosting drop-in hours today from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Lewis House (68 South Professor St.). Additional hours for later this week will be announced soon. Please contact David Dorsey at ddorsey@oberlin.edu, with any questions.
   
• Student Support and Outreach provides individualized support to students who may be experiencing difficulties of any kind. Students may come to the Office of the Dean of Students (Wilder Hall Room 105) at any time for walk-in appointments. In addition, Student Support and Outreach will extend its hours until 6 p.m. from today through Friday, October 30. 

Faculty and Staff Support Resources

• Counselors will be on campus Thursday, October 29, and Friday, October 30. Additional details will be shared via email.
• Oberlin’s Employee Assistance Program, Higher Ed EAP, is available 24/7. Through this program, all faculty and staff have access to professional counselors at any hour of the day or night:
  • Call 800-252-4555, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will be connected immediately with an experienced, trained counselor.
  • Visit www.HigherEdEAP.com and click Member Login for articles and self-help tools on grief, stress, and anxiety. If you are registering for the first time, enter “Oberlin College” as your organization name.