Counseling & Mental Health

• Academic warning/probation/suspension 
• Anxiety 
• Anger management 
• Depression and suicidal thoughts 
• Drug/alcohol use 
• Eating problems/body image 
• Grief and loss 
• Health and wellness 
• Past or present abuse (physical, emotional, sexual) 
• Relationship concerns (interpersonal skills, sexual orientation, conflict resolution) 
• Spirituality 
• Stress management 
• Time management 
• Transition to college (housing, transportation)

Whether you are struggling with class requirements, encountering issues in relationships, feeling concerned over addictive behaviors, or any other concern that is impacting your overall success, mental health and wellness services are available to meet your individual needs.

• All students enrolled at Minnesota West are eligible for services.
• Mental health and wellness services are free for all students enrolled at Minnesota West.
• Appointments can be made by booking online or by contacting a Mental Health Coordinator.
• Sessions last around 50 minutes and are offered in-person, by phone, or virtually using Zoom. ( Worthington in-person sessions are held in office 276. Other campus locations for in-person sessions are TBD at this time.)
• Hours of Operation are Monday-Friday 9 am -4 pm.
• You will be asked to fill out a brief intake form at the start of the session or prior to attending the first session which includes: discussing the reasons that brought you to seek out assistance. This includes addressing your concerns or symptoms you are experiencing, how you are coping, and how it is affecting you academically and in other areas of your life. There will also be a discussion on confidentiality, consent to treatment, and what it means to give a release of information.

If you have an immediate concern for yourself or others, call 911. 

• If you are experiencing an urgent mental health need or emergency, contact: 
  1. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Call 988
  2. Crisis Text Line. Text “HOME” to 741741 
• 24-hour Local Crisis Hotline
  1. Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles, Pipestone, and Rock County 1-800-642-1525
     
  2. Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Redwood, or Yellow Medicine County 1-800-658-2429
     
  3. All other 24-hour local crisis hotline numbers listed by county can be found here.
• 24-hour Minnesota Crisis Support
  1. Call **CRISIS (**274747)
  2. Text “MN” to 741741
     
• LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Help
  1. TrevorLifeline Call 1-866-488-7386
  2. TrevorText. Confidential text messaging with a Trevor counselor Text “START” to 678-678. 
  3. TrevorChat. Confidential online instant messaging with a Trevor counselor.
• Veterans Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Help
  
  1. Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, 24/7 availability
  2. Text 838255
• National Sexual Assault Hotline
  1. Call 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
• Southwest Crisis Center. The SWCC provides direct services to primary and secondary survivors and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, sexual harassment, stalking, and child abuse.
  1. Worthington 507-376-4311
  2. Windom 507-831-2244
  3. Jackson 507-800-1260
  4. Luverne 507-283-9917
  5. Pipestone 507-825-5688

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 
• Minnesota Warmline
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Disaster

• Peer Support Connection Warmlines. 

• Minnesota Mental Health Support During Covid
• Mental Health Minnesota 
• RECLAIM
• The Steve Fund

Telepsychiatry services are available to all Minnesota West students. We partnered with Minnesota State University, Mankato to provide remote medication management appointments with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. 

Get a referral from Kathy Gruis. Attend appointments via Zoom at a private location on campus, or use your personal electronic device from any location.

This service does take health insurance. Whatever is not covered by your insurance provider will be paid for by Minnesota West. Students are financially responsible for the cost of their medication.

Get a Referral