Updates from Aquinas College about COVID-19 are at aquinas.edu/coronavirus. Updates on our academic plans are at aquinas.edu/saintstogether.
Resources
We recognize that the uncertainty and the quickly changing nature of this situation may cause a great deal of stress and anxiety. We encourage you to practice self-care as well as care for your loved ones and your neighbors.
- In case of a mental health emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
- Employee Assistance Center (EAC) provides confidential counseling to Aquinas employees and their families at no cost to the employee. Please refer to the information posted on Acorn/Human Resources to contact EAC and schedule and phone appointment.
- If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, please contact Counseling, Health and Wellness Services at (616) 632-2905 or CHWS@aquinas.edu, or contact the Campus Safety Office at (616) 632-2462 or cso@aquinas.edu.
- On-call crisis management provided by Aquinas Counseling Services can be reached at the Campus Safety Office at (616) 632-2462 from a cell/off-campus phone or dial extension 3333 on any on-campus landline phone.
- Other resources include the 24/7 Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and the Crisis Text Line (Text HELLO to 741741).
- If your distress is related to COVID-19, you can contact the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a crisis counselor for free confidential crisis support.
- Please follow CDC recommendations for managing anxiety and stress.
OTHER RESOURCES
- Aquinas College Saints Together
- COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- Kent County Health Department
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Department of Education
- World Health Organization
- Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Dashbaord
- Governor Whitmer's COVID-19 Executive Orders
- U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- MI Occupational Safety and Health Administration