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Mental Health
We all deal with a variety of issues on a day to day basis. No matter what the issue, whether you are worried about your family or friends, are stressed about finances or academics, or not sure what is putting you in a “funk,” it is important to make sure that you are mentally and emotionally healthy. Your mental health can affect other areas of your life and can also affect other people in your life. If you are struggling with any issue, it is important to talk to someone about it – that person could be a family member, friend, advisor, or professor. However, there are also other options at K-State, such as counseling, that can provide you with support.
Manhattan Resources
- On-Campus:
- Counseling Services
- Family Center, K-State
- Student Life, Office of
- provides direct support and services to students,
- connects students with accurate referrals,
- advocates for students in a variety of settings,
- encourages appreciation of diverse experiences and perspectives,
- coordinates the university response to campus and student crises,
- monitors the campus environment and safety issues,
- administers and advises the student judicial program, and
- provides support for student family members.
- Veterinary Medical Counseling Services
Counseling Services
Having a hard time adjusting on campus? Problems dealing with stress, family, relationships, alcohol, eating disorders, or other issues? Counseling services provides short-term, focused counseling in the areas of: decision-making, crisis intervention, solution, adjustment, and matters of personal concern. They also assist in identifying and referring additional resources on campus and in the community. Check out their website resource page for self-help tips. Also, the Alcohol and Other Drug Education office supports access to personal assessment on alcohol and other drug use.
Hide DescriptionK-State Family Center
The K-State Family Center provides individual, couple, family and group therapy. Marriage and family therapy faculty, doctoral and master’s students staff the center. The Family Center provides a range of services including: Relationship counseling, Family therapy, Play therapy, Child and adolescent therapy, Divorce and separation adjustment, Counseling for single-parent families, Counseling for blended families, Therapy for those dealing with grief and loss, Trauma therapy, Individual therapy for those dealing with life transitions, chronic illness, anxiety and depression, Parent education programming and parent counseling, and Mediation.
Hide DescriptionOffice of Student Life
The Office of Student Life is where students, parents, faculty, and staff can turn for help and guidance with student concerns. Our mission is to enhance the K-State student experience and promote student success in the classroom and in life.
The Office of Student Life:
Veterinary Medical Counseling Service
Counseling Services in the College of Veterinary Medicine offers a convenient location for busy veterinary medical students to discuss individual, couple, or family concerns. Common challenges addressed are depression, anxiety, relationship distress, transitional stress, grief and loss, school/life balance, study skills, and time management. All services are free to participants and there are no restrictions on the number of possible sessions. Please note eligibility for services is limited to veterinary medical students.
Hide DescriptionE-mail: mhafen@vet.ksu.edu
Phone: 785.532.4448
- Off-Campus:
- Mercy Regional Health Center
- Pawnee Mental Health Services
- Research & Extension, K-State
Mercy Regional Health Center
Mercy Regional Health Center provides a number of different resources, programs, and educational services, such as sleep disorder services, nutrition clinic, occupational health, pain management, weight management, and much more.
Hide DescriptionWebsite: http://mercyregional.org
Phone: 785.776.3322
Pawnee Mental Health Services
If you're feeling stressed or distressed, having problems with alcohol or other drugs, depression, anxiety, family or marital difficulties, or a variety of other concerns, you could benefit from the help of a mental health professional. If you have trouble just getting through the day, or if an emotional problem or substance abuse is interfering with your job or relationships, you should seek help. If you feel you are in crisis right now, Pawnee therapists are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Hide DescriptionWebsite: http://www.pawnee.org
Phone: 785-587-4300 (outpatient mental health & substance abuse services)
24-Hour emergencies 800-609-2002
K-State Research and Extension
K-State Research and Extension
K-State Research and Extension is dedicated to strong, healthy communities, family and youth through integrated research, analysis and education. They provide a variety of online resources about health and nutrition, home, family and youth, environment, and more.
Hide DescriptionWebsite: www.oznet.k-state.edu
Phone: 785.537.6147
