Mental Health Services

All registered students are eligible for free counseling services at the MSU Counseling Center. The following services are available:

• Mental health counseling, including emergency and crisis options.
• Counseling and psychotherapy for problems such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, identity issues, ADHD behavioral strategies, and other mental health disorders.
• Consultation and outreach: Our mental health counselors have special expertise in the realm of emotional/psychological issues, human relationships and substance abuse. This expertise is available and shared with the total university community by request through consultations, in-service training, educational programming, and class presentations on personal, social, and psychological topics. Requests for presentations must be made at least two weeks in advance.
• Tips for faculty and staff

Crisis Situations

For any immediate life-threatening situation, such as a suicide attempt or an alcohol/drug overdose, call 911 (or the MSU Police at 783-2035) or proceed immediately to the St. Claire HealthCare Emergency Room located on Route 32 in Morehead (phone: 606-783-6500).

Hours

Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (except when MSU administrative offices are closed). We are closed daily for lunch from 12 to 1 p.m. For after-hours assistance, see emergency and crisis options.

Schedule an Appointment

Please call the clinic at 606-783-2055 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to schedule an appointment. We are closed daily for lunch from 12 to 1 p.m. Once an appointment is scheduled, you must log into your online patient portal to complete the necessary forms before your appointment. If you are in an emergency/crisis, do not hesitate to walk into the clinic. Emergency/crisis appointments will be given priority over scheduled appointments.

To change or cancel an existing appointment, call the clinic at 606-783-2055

Confidentiality of Records

MSU Counseling Center records are strictly confidential and are not released to anyone without the student's knowledge and signed authorization (except as mandated by law). These records are kept separate from other university records.