Mission statement: The health and mental wellbeing of our students is a top priority of the BBS program. We recognize that stresses unique to the responsibilities of performing PhD-level research contribute to creating mental health challenges that are new or overwhelming. In the BBS community, we seek to dismantle the stigma associated with these commonly-encountered experiences. Our goal is to provide resources to encourage students to reach out and access a variety of available mental health support systems, without fear that it will be negatively viewed or impede their progress. The PhD journey is a marathon, and we believe that actively caring for students’ mental wellbeing is vital to ensure that they flourish as scientists.
Cornell Mental Health resources:BBS graduate students have access to a variety of professional mental health resources through Cornell Health. These include group counseling, individual counseling appointments, drop-in consultations, and skills-based workshops. The links below provide more details on each of these options:
"Coming Full Circle" (specific to Indigenous/Native American Students)
"BEING": A Processing & Motivational Group for Students of Color
LGBT+ Support/Process Group for Graduate Students
Graduate Women's Process Group
Positive Action Through Interaction: A Graduate Student Group for All Genders
Anxiety & You: Managing Anxiety in Times of Uncertainty
Perfectionism: From Paralysis to Progress
Men of Color Support Group
Moving Forward: A Support Group for Survivors of Sexual Violence
ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) for Anxiety & Depression
Cornell Healthy Eating Program (CHEP) Recovery Group
Roll Advantage: An Intentional Gaming Group
Grief Support Group
Life Altering Illness Support Group
Substance Use Strategies and Support: Find What Works For You
How to join (or learn more about) a group: Most groups require potential members to have a brief group orientation with the group leader(s) to see if the group is the right one for you. (Group descriptions below indicate whether an orientation is required.)
If the group you’re interested in requires an orientation: You may schedule your orientation appointment online at myCornellHealth, or by calling Cornell Health during business hours at 607-255-5155.