Our Mission
To integrate sport psychology and mental health counseling into a collaborative and comprehensive continuum of care for student-athletes. CSPC staff provides clinical, consultation, and outreach services to optimize the personal, social, emotional, academic, and athletic growth and performance of student-athletes. We contribute to the mission of UVM Athletics in supporting the overall wellbeing of student-athletes, coaches, and programs, while promoting equity and diversity, and fostering the pursuit of academic and athletic excellence.Â
Â
Our Founding
Catamount Sport Psychology & Counseling (CSPC) is a collaborative initiative between the Department of Athletics and Center for Health & Wellbeing which was launched prior to the 2017-18 athletic season. Former student-athletes Kelly Lennon (Swimming & Diving) and Trae Bell-Haynes (Men's Basketball) laid the foundation for the CSPC initiative through their work in creating the "Rally Around Mental Health" program. That effort was instrumental in highlighting the need for far greater mental health support in Athletics and served as an important impetus for this initiative.
Our Staff
Â
Â
Urgent Needs
- If you are in a life threatening situation right now, please call 911 or go directly to the Emergency Department of the nearest hospital (if you are in the Burlington area this is University of Vermont Medical Center at 111 Colchester Avenue).
- Urgent (not life-threatening), same-day appointments may be seen through CSPC if staff are available.
- CAPS locations are available for crisis support & have same-day urgent appointments.
- If it is after normal business hours and your need is urgent, you may reach the 24/7 on-call counselor by calling CAPS at 802-656-3340.
