Oiler Strong is an organization with the mission of helping and supporting our student-athletes on and off of the field. Mental health challenges are just one of the many struggles that student-athletes will face during their college career and we are here to help our athletes remain strong in competition and in life.

This website was designed to provide information and helpful tools in the recognition, referral, coping and understanding of emotional injuries.

Asking for help with anything can be difficult, especially when you’re dealing with a mental health issue. As athletes, we’re often taught to “tough it out” or “suck it up.” When we’re dealing with a little discomfort that can work. When we’re dealing with a medical condition like depression or anxiety, toughing it out does NOT help us to get better. The good news is that help is available.

This section will discuss getting help from the people in your life, such as a coach, parent, or friend. We will also talk about the idea of your ‘support team,’ and why it’s important that YOU get to choose who is on it. We will also discuss possible approaches and considerations that could be helpful when deciding who is on your team.

For You

University of Findlay Athletic Game Schedule
Meeting Schedule

Resources

Urgent/Emergency

Call 911
Hancock County Crisis Hotline (888-936-7116)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-SUICIDE) *Free/Confidential
Crisis Text Line (Text "START" to 741-741)
Crisis Text Line for Persons of Color (Text "STEVE" to 741-741)

Trevor Project (LGBTQ+)

Trevor Call Line (866-488-7386)
Trevor Text Line (Text START to 678678)
Open Arms Domestic Violence/Rape Crisis for Hancock County (419-422-4766)
Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline (1-844-OHIO-HELP) *Free/Confidential
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-HOPE) *Free/Confidential

Campus

Counseling Services are offered on campus to all University of Findlay students. Their office is located down the street from Henderson Dining Hall at 307 Frazer St. You can schedule an appointment HERE.
Campus Security is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Their office is located on the lower level of Lovett Dorm at 201 Frazer St. They can be reached at 419-434-4799.

Community

Hancock Helps is an anonymous screening and community resource in Findlay.
National Allicance of Mental Illness Hancock County provides education, advocacy, and local support groups.

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