By: Ava Folcarelli

Mental Health Awareness Month 
This upcoming May, Mental Health Awareness Month will be celebrated and recognized by billions. Established in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month raises awareness about mental health issues in hopes of further reducing the stigma surrounding them. Every May, and more and more throughout the year as well, people come together to educate and help those in need of additional mental support. Here, at Holy Family, you are not alone. This May, as we recognize those who are resilient in overcoming the challenge of dealing with mental illness, we must also shed light on the path to support for those navigating their way through college. Mental Health Services at HFU 
Holy Family offers a variety of mental health services. Free counseling services are offered to both full and part-time students. Each session is confidential and aims to provide short-term, efficient help to those in need at HFU. If you or someone you know requires additional support as we enter a stressful time with finals and graduation hanging over our heads, please do not hesitate to access the services available. While counseling services are not offered to faculty and staff, training services are offered to educate them on the best ways to help their students who are struggling. If faculty and staff need mental health services, a referral process is available. 

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Frequently Asked Questions 

Where are on-campus counseling services offered? 

Delaney Hall–Room #102 

Is there a fee for services? 

No. Full-time students are eligible for counseling services at no financial cost, as are part-time students, at the director’s discretion. 

What kind of support can I expect from on-campus counseling services? 

The Counseling Center can aid those with a diverse range of mental health concerns. The Counseling Center provides brief, short-term psycho-education and mental health interventions to those in need. 

Do I have to use the on-campus counseling services? 

Off-campus support services are often recommended to those interested. When applicable, referral services to local providers and treatment centers are offered. 

This May, we recognize the end to stigma surrounding mental illness. If you or someone you know is struggling mentally, it is important to get the help they deserve, and the first step is to access the available services. For more information on our on-campus counseling services, please call 267-341-3222 or contact counselingcenter@holyfamily.edu with any questions. 

Sources: 

“Counseling Services.” Holy Family University, http://www.holyfamily.edu/counseling-services. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026. 

Ava Folcarelli is a Junior at Holy Family University, majoring in English. Her studies primarily focus on critical analysis and mastering the practice of editing. She is the co-executive editor and Vice President of Tri-Lite, the university’s newspaper, as well as the Vice President of Writers’ Bloc, the university’s writing club. She plans to graduate in the spring of 2027.