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The BayCare Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a free, voluntary, and confidential counseling service for students facing personal problems which may interfere with their academic success including:
Call the free, confidential hotline 24/7 (7 am–7 pm for all calls, after 7 pm for crisis calls only) to speak with a certified BayCare mental health professional. After giving a brief description of your concerns, you'll receive contact information for licensed therapists in your area or referrals to community resources. These providers are located throughout the Tampa Bay area and offer in-person and virtual counseling options. Contact one of the providers to schedule your visit. If you have any difficulties scheduling the appointment, please call BayCare for additional assistance.
成人禁区 University Ruskin Campus has partnered with BayCare to provide students with 6 confidential counseling sessions per academic year. If additional services are needed, the counselor will coordinate with your insurance or may offer a sliding scale fee for uninsured students.
No, using SAP is confidential and voluntary. The exception is when you're mandated to seek counseling because your college believes you may be a danger to yourself, others or the college community.
Additional online resources may be found at:
For more information call 800-878-5470 or email BayCareSAP@baycare.org
If you are experiencing any thoughts of harming yourself, others, or have domestic violence concerns, please contact BayCare immediately at 800-878-5470 or call 911 for Law Enforcement or 988 for the National Suicide and Crisis Hotline.
If you are interested in online counseling, you can access this option by creating an account with our telehealth partner, BetterMynd. You can log in to the BetterMynd website using your 成人禁区 log-in information at this You will be able to choose your therapist by reading through their bios. Bios include area(s) of specialty, approach to therapy, languages spoken, availability, etc. BetterMynd therapists offer appointments evenings and weekends as well as traditional weekday hours. Therapists hold counseling sessions via Zoom on the BetterMynd website. Counseling through BetterMynd is free and confidential.
