GradCare

• Hood Counseling Services - Free mental health services to Hood graduate students.
• NeighborHOOD Counseling Training Center - Free mental health services to Hood graduate students.
• Thriving Campus - Find a local counselor based on your needs and wants.
• Psychology Today Therapist Finder - Find a local counselor based on your needs and wants.
• How to Find a Therapist - A document on how to a find a psychologist for you. 
• Graduate Student Wellness Panel - Learn skills to promote wellbeing from Hood graduate peers.
• RISE Program - Short video series on building resiliency skills.
• Support Groups - Local support groups in the Frederick Area. 
• Hood Lunchtime Yoga - free weekly yoga practice for Hood students, staff & faculty. RSVP required.
• Recording of Nature Based Strategies for Mental Health presentation

Check out this welcome message from Tammi Simpson, Vice President for Community and Inclusivity:

• Hood Health Services - Located inside Toll House Urgent Care at 501 W7th St
• Navigating Health Insurance via Frederick Health Department
• Hodson Fitness Center - Gym and Aquatics Center are free to Hood graduate students
• Campus Cupboard - Food and toiletry items available to students in need
• SHARE Food Network - Monthly order and pick up of low cost groceries.
• Nutrition and Diet - Recipes, health information and more from the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
• Healthy Living by Giant - Recipes, workshops, podcasts and more from the nutritionists at Giant.
• Easy and Healthy Recipes - Healthy, low cost recipes from SNAP-Ed.
• STI Testing Kit - Free, anonymous testing kit for sexually transmitted infections
• Lactation Room
  • Located in the J. Henry Apple Resource Building (Room 8B). Accommodates one person at a time on a first come, first serve basis. Individuals should bring personal equipment, including membranes, clean tubing, breast shields and collection bottles. For more information or to request access, contact the director of wellness at wellness@hood.edu or 301-696-3439.
• Tobacco Free Campus - Hood prohibits smoking/vaping on-campus. If you need help quitting tobacco, there is FREE help available.
• Hood Lunchtime Yoga - free weekly yoga practice for Hood students, staff & faculty. RSVP required.

• The Graduate Student Association
• Graduate Affinity Groups - Affinity nights for our Asian/Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Latinx/Hispanic, and LGBTQIA+ members have been paused due to lack of interest. If you believe a group is missing or would like to support this initiative, please reach out to GradSuccess@hood.edu.
• Other LGBTQ+ Resources
• The Frederick Center - Local organization supporting LGBTQ+ community in Frederick through social connection & advocacy.
• LGBTQ+ Affirming Individual and Relationship Therapy
• Incidents of Bias and Hate - Hood College is proud of its diverse community, and we are committed to cultivating and strengthening an inclusive, tolerant, multi-cultural, and intellectually open community.
• Meetup - A database where social groups post events and provide an easy location for people to meet others with common interests. 

• Accessibility Services - get support for classroom and learning accommodations. Their office is located in Apple 238 🍎. You can email accessibilityservices@hood.edu or make an in-person or virtual appointment with our director.
• Student Success Center - Personal support tailored to help you be successful in the classroom.
  • Writing Center

  • 24/7 Virtual Tutoring; view the overview of this service here: 

    

• Beneficial-Hodson Library and Learning Commons - Open 24/7 to students (with a Hood ID). Reserve a study room or use computers to complete research. One on one appointments with research librarians are available. 

• Office of the Dean of the Chapel - Providing multi-faith support to ALL Hood students on their journey at Hood.
• Faith Communities Near Campus - New to Frederick. Find a local spiritual/religious community.
• Koru Mindfulness - Mindfulness program designed to meet the unique needs of college students. Rev. Beth O'Malley is a trained facilitator.
• Hood Lunchtime Yoga - free weekly yoga practice for Hood students, staff & faculty. RSVP required. Contact wellness@hood.edu for more information.

• Career Center - Personal support tailored to help you navigate the job market and land your dream job.
• Handshake - Online job board for Hood students. Contact careers@hood.edu to learn how to use the site.
• Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) - Hood's annual competition to present your research in a fun and challenging environment. You gain critical presentation skills for non-technical audiences AND can win prizes while doing it.
• SPIRES Symposium - A celebration of Hood's campus scholarship, giving students experience presenting their work.

• Accounting Services - located in Alumnae Hall (room 213), email accounting@hood.edu, phone 301-696-3207.
• Assistance with Taxes
• Career Center - Personal support tailored to help you find a paid job or internship on campus or in the community.
• Financial Literacy Courses - Held every spring, learn skills to help you manage your money, reduce your debt and save for the future. Contact wellness@hood.edu to learn when the next series begins.
• Hood's Office of Financial Aid

• Graduate Student Scholarships

   

   

   

• Frederick Transit - Free bus rides across the Frederick community.
• Frederick Food Security Network - Volunteer at one of several community gardens in the Frederick community, including one on Hood's campus.
• Local Running and Walking Trails & Local Hiking Destinations - Explore the beautiful area surrounding campus. 
• Additional links for Hiking Trails near and in DC and Maryland.
• Envision Frederick - Dedicated to enhancing the social, economic, & environmental vitality of our community.
• Ride share - Take a short questionnaire to be paired with fellow students for carpool opportunities. 

Campus Safety

Call 9-1-1 For emergency response

Call 2-1-1 to be connected to a community resource specialist who can put you in touch with local organizations that provide critical services that can improve—and save—lives. 

National crisis hotlines and online services:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 9-8-8 or 1-800-273-8255
• The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Suicide Hotline): 1-866-488-7386
• Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• Crisis Text Line for Students of Color: Text STEVE to 741741