Resources

UNIVERSITY RESOURCES

Follow the following link for information about the Kutztown University Ombudsperson who can serve as a liaison between students and faculty/administration.

KU Ombudsperson

Services are available through SEAP 24/7 for faculty and staff, who are not eligible for services on campus.  Log on to the SEAP website or call 1-800-692-7459 for more information. 

GENERAL COUNSELING RESOURCES

Follow the following links for more information on counseling, psychological services, and issues that affect mental health.

• CampusBlues.com (contains on-line brochures about numerous mental health issues)
• Berks County Social Services Directory
• The Counseling Center Village
• Lehigh Valley Human Services Directory
• Directory of Mental Health and Crisis Services in the Lehigh Valley
• Social Services offered through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• DTB Therapy
• Stress Management Exercises

CRISIS NUMBERS

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  1-800-273-TALK
• National Hopeline Network:  1-800-SUICIDE
• Berks Talkline:  610-374-8255 (TALK)
• Survivors of Suicide Support Group:  610-435-9651
• Lehigh County Crisis Intervention:  610-782-3127
• Northampton County Crisis:  610-252-9060
• Service Access & Management: 610-236-0530

DRUG AND ALCOHOL

• 24-Hour Addictions Hotline:  1-610-988-HOPE
• County Drug & Alcohol Agencies Near You
• ACCESS Family Advocacy for Addition Treatment
• Pennsylvania Drug Rehab Finders
• http://www.drugrehablocator.com/

RELIGIOUS COUNSELING RESOURCES

• Calvary Church Counseling Center
• Christian Counseling & Therapy Associates
• Foundations Christian Counseling
• Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley
• Jewish Family and Children's Services of Greater Philadelphia
• Life Counseling Services

GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER RESOURCES

Counselors

• GLBTQ-Friendly Counselors

National Organizations

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
• BiNet USA
• Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders
• Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
• Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
• Gender Public Action Coalition
• Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network
• Human Rights Campaign
• Institute for Gay & Lesbian Strategic Studies
• Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
• National Center for Lesbian Rights
• National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education
• National Gay & Lesbian Task Force
• Scouting for ALL

Eating Disorders

• American Anorexia and Bulimia Association of Philadelphia:  215-221-1864

Youth Resources

• GLB Greek Issues
• National Youth Advocacy Organization
• National Coalition for GLBT Youth
• Youth Resource

Family Resources

• Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere
• Family Pride Coalition
• Gay Parent Magazine
• Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
• LDS Family Fellowship

Faith & Religion

• Cathedral of Hope
• Gay and Lesbian Arabic Society
• Gay Anglicans
• Gay Catholics
• Gay Christians
• Gay Baptists
• Gay Buddhists
• Gay Jews
• Gay Lutherans
• Gay Mormons
• Gay Presbyterians
• Gay United Methodists
• Soulforce - Mel White
• United Church of Christ
• Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches

Magazines Online

• The Advocate
• Curve
• Extensive listing of Gay/Lesbian Publications
• The Lesbian News
• Planet Out