Mental Health and Well-being
Why students may seek help:
- Conflicts with a roommate
- Depression
- Adjusting to college life
- Anxiety
- Alcohol or substance abuse
- Eating concerns
- Academic difficulties
- Self-harm behaviors
Things to know:
- All students may access services
- Tuition covers the cost of services
- Health records are confidential
- Will not be released without your written consent
- Will not impact academic record
- After hours, help is available through the Community Elements Crisis Line: (217) 359-4141
Counseling Center (Website)
- Short term, individual counseling
- Facilitates several group therapy programs
- First time appointments must be scheduled on a same day basis
- Drop-in service available for urgent mental health concerns
- Call (217) 333-3704 for an appointment
The Mental Health Clinic at McKinley (Website)
- Provides short-term individual psychotherapy
- Prescribes medication
- Medications filled at McKinley may require a small co-payment
- Call (217) 333-2701 for an appointment