College can be challenging — especially for first-generation students, who make up a large portion of OHIO Zanesville's student body. Balancing academics, social life, and work can take a toll, and accessing mental health care in Southeastern Ohio can be difficult due to limited services and long wait times.
Zanesville Cares is an initiative at OHIO Zanesville that bridges the gap by providing accessible, stigma-free support, fostering open conversations, and ensuring students get the help they need to succeed.
Zanesville Cares is committed to:
We are proud to collaborate with:
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An emergency is a life-threatening situation where immediate response from medics or law enforcement is needed. Examples may include someone actively trying to harm themselves or others, self-injury requiring medical attention, hearing voices or experiencing hallucinations, or apparent drug overdose.
If you or someone you know is an imminent danger to themselves or someone else, go to the nearest emergency room or call 911.
For assistance that does not require immediate emergency care, contact one of the resources listed in the table.
| Resource Name | Phone Number | Address or Other Info | Resource Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetterMynd 24/7 Crisis and Emotional Support Line | 844.287.6963 | Join BetterMynd for more resources | Crisis & Emergency Support |
| Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | You can also text 988 or chat online | Crisis & Emergency Support | |
| Crisis Hotline | Available 24/7 | Crisis & Emergency Support | |
| The Trevor Project (LGBT Crisis Services) | 866.488.7386 | Text 'START' to 678678 Crisis Text Line Chat or use WhatsApp | Crisis & Emergency Support |
| Trans Lifeline | 877.565.8860 | Crisis & Emergency Support | |
| Genesis Hospital Emergency | 740.454.4000 | 2951 Maple Avenue Zanesville, OH 43701 | Crisis & Emergency Support |
| AllWell Behavioral Health Services Crisis Hotline | 1.800.344.5818 | ||
| Allwell Behavioral Health Services - Guernsey County | 740.439.4428 | 2500 John Glenn Highway, Cambridge, Ohio | Mental Health Services |
| Allwell Behavioral Health Services - Muskingum County | TDD: 740.455.4142 or 800.432.4142 | 2845 Bell Street, Zanesville, Ohio | Mental Health Services |
| Muskingum Behavioral Health – tele-counseling | 740.454.1266 | Mental Health Services | |
| Muskingum Counseling Center | 740.453.9766 | Offers info about community mental health resources during normal business hours. | Mental Health Services |
| Restorative Pathways Counseling | 740.214.6443 | 58 N 5th Street, Suite 102 | Mental Health Services |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 800.799.7233 | Text 'START' to 88788 or National Domestic Violence Chat | Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence |
| Upper Ohio Valley Sexual Assault Help Center | Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence |
The Zanesville Campus CARE Team can help support students in crisis who may be at a higher risk of harming themselves or others. The CARE Team does not provide mental health services, but they do offer resources and referrals to faculty, staff and students.
The Student Community Resource Guide connects you with campus and local resources available for a variety of situations.
OHIO's Counseling and Psychological Services offers a variety of counseling and self-help resources for Regional Higher Education and OHIO Online students. Learn more about all of the resources available to you.
Ohio University Zanesville partners with AllWell to provide currently enrolled students with access to in-person counseling services.
Students can take advantage of up to 3 sessions with a licensed counselor, either on campus or at one of AllWell’s many locations throughout SE Ohio. Connect with a licensed counselor by calling 740.647.3792.
BetterMynd is an online therapy platform designed specifically for college students that offers eligible OHIO students 24/7 access to free and confidential mental health care from a network of licensed mental health counselors. You are eligible to use BetterMynd if you are enrolled in at least one program at the Zanesville Campus, 18 years+ and a high school graduate.
As part of OHIO's partnership with BetterMynd, students have access to:
A self-guided interactive online therapy program. Students can monitor their moods, learn how to manage anxious and depressive thoughts and behaviors, or hang out in the zen room.
As a student at Ohio University, you have free and confidential access to Togetherall, a free, online community and safe place to support your mental health 24/7. Learn more about Togetherall.
OHIO's Counseling and Psychological Services website offers resources compiled by mental health professionals, which includes a collection of community, national and self-guided tools.
Reach out to the Student Services Office if you have questions or you're not sure where to begin.
Phone: 740.588.1439
Email: ouzservices@ohio.edu