Confidential Support: Bias Based on National Origin and Shared Ancestry

On Campus Confidential Support

Bates Counseling and Psychological Services
31 Campus Avenue | 207-786-6199
Provides comprehensive mental health care, including both crisis and therapeutic counseling for students.

Bates Ombuds Program
Provides assistance to staff and faculty seeking appropriate paths to resolving workplace concerns, including a review of options for informal resolutions. *Please note while the ombuds are confidential under college policies, they do not have legal privilege and, therefore, may be required to disclose information shared with they in civil or criminal legal proceedings.

Multifaith Chaplaincy
Brittany Longsdorf and Raymond Clouthier
163 Wood Street, 2nd Floor | 207-786-8272 |  blongsdo@bates.edu and rclothier@bates.edu
Provides individualized emotional and spiritual support through pastoral care and conversation.

Student Center for Belonging and Community
Dri Huber, Assistant Dean, Student Center for Belonging and Community
142 Chase Hall |  207-755-5981    | ahuber@bates.edu
Provides individualized support and assistance to students who have experienced discrimination and/or harassment and are seeking information regarding resources and resolution options.  *Please note while Dean Huber is confidential under college policies, they do not have legal privilege and, therefore, may be required to disclose information shared with them in civil or criminal legal proceedings.


Off Campus Confidential Support
State and Local Services

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) — Aetna Resources for Living
www.resourcesforliving.com | 888-238-6232 |  User ID: 4bates; ID = bwell
Provides free, confidential counseling services to Bates employees to help address a variety of personal issues. Staffed 24/7 by qualified mental health professionals available to listen to concerns and make referrals to a local provider for in person counseling or to resources in your community.

Immigrant Resource Center of Maine
265 Lisbon Street, Suite 2, Lewiston  |  207-753-0061  |  www.ircofmaine.org/
Provides culturally and linguistically sensitive services to the refugee and New Mainer communities, including interpreter services; domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking support and advocacy; and system advocacy.

Tri-County Mental Health Services
24-hour crisis line: 888-568-1112  |  888-344-4673  |  www.tcmhs.org
Local, confidential mental health care from licensed professionals.  Providing trauma-informed, integrated services that promote whole health and wellness.