Counseling Services
Bush Campus Center, Rm. 204 · (570) 327-4765
What is Ulifeline?
Ulifeline is an
anonymous, Internet-based resource that provides students with a non-threatening
and supportive link to their college mental health center. Ulifeline uniquely
combines the following features into one Web site and serves as students’
one-stop online resource for mental health information. Ulifeline complements
and enhances the existing offerings of your mental health center.
- Self-e-Valuator. Developed by Duke University Medical Center, the Self e-Valuator is a screening program designed to help students uncover whether they, or a friend, are at risk for depression, suicide, and several other disorders, including alcohol and drug dependence, eating disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- Mental Health Reference Library. The mental health reference library provides quality, user-friendly information that has been reviewed and approved by leading medical experts at Harvard Medical School.
- Go Ask Alice! Produced by health educators at Columbia University, this in-depth health question-and-answer Internet site contains an archive of hundreds of responses to anonymously-posed inquiries from college students worldwide.
- Concerned about a Friend. This section, provided by the National Mental Health Association, describes the warning signs for depression and suicide, includes information regarding how to help a friend, and lists resources for additional assistance.
- Drug Reference Database. The drug reference database provides information about prescription medications, potential drug interactions, as well as common side effects.
Why is Ulifeline needed?
College students are at an age particularly vulnerable for developing mental health disorders. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. Yet, most college students are misinformed or unaware of the signs and symptoms of depression and other emotional disorders. Given that college students increasingly turn to the Internet for information, Ulifeline provides a safe, private, user-friendly place for students to learn more about mental health.
Who will use it?
College students are the primary audience for Ulifeline. They access Ulifeline to get mental health information for themselves or if they are concerned about a friend. The site, however, is available to anyone in the college community, including faculty, coaches, and deans.
How does it work?
Ulifeline is a confidential and secure web site, free of advertisements and commercials.
What does it cost to provide Ulifeline?
Ulifeline is a free service for colleges and universities and is supported by The Jed Foundation a nonprofit public charity whose mission is to prevent suicide among college students and improve the mental health support available on campuses nationwide. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a participating member.
More Information
Counselors are also available to assist students. Visit Campus Center, Room 204; call (570) 327-4765; or e-mail Counseling Services for more information or to schedule an appointment.