Counseling Center

Accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc.

The mission of the Counseling Center is to encourage individuals to develop their unique potential by providing services and programs in a supportive environment.

The NDSU Counseling Center provides a confidential setting in which students may explore concerns of a personal, academic, or career-related nature; makes referrals; and serves as consultants for faculty and staff. Students in counseling can explore a variety of concerns which may prevent them from functioning at their optimum levels.

We are sensitive to the needs of students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, ethnic groups, ages, and ability, and are LGBT affirming.

Managing Flood-Related Stress By Building Resilience Information From the American Psychological Association Help Center (www.apahelpcenter.org)

Disaster Fact Sheet (from the North Dakota Psychological Association's Disaster Response Team)

Managing Anxiety About H1N1 Flu ("Swine Flu") Information From the American Psychological Association Help Center (www.apahelpcenter.org)

Learn more about the NDSU CARES Project (Campus Awareness, Referral and Education for Suicide Prention), featuring a "gatekeeper" training program for suicide prevention on campus!

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Active Minds is the nation's only peer-to-peer organization dedicated to raising awareness about mental health among college students. The organization serves as the young adult voice in mental health advocacy on over one hundred college campuses nationwide. In less than five years, Active Minds has grown from a single campus chapter to a nonprofit organization on over one hundred campuses nationwide and in Canada. Chapters plan events such as panel discussions, Silver Wristband Campaigns for the Brain, movie screenings, keynote speakers, stress-relief activities, and Stomp out Stigma Runs, that follow the four basic tenets of the Active Minds mission.
Further details, and information on becoming involved

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Offered since 2001 for NDSU students, faculty and staff

Learn and practice mindfulness meditation for increased awareness, presence and well-being!

Summer meeting time: Weekly on Mondays at 2:30 p.m. (no meeting on July 6). Please check back for updates and/or changes.

Please see Groups & Classes page for more details about the group.

View our Meditation & Mindfulness Page, including general information, suggested readings and links to online audio meditations.

NEW--Link to podcast of Jon Kabat-Zinn interview on NPR's "Speaking of Faith".

Read "Meditation: It's Not What You Think," an article about meditation and mindfulness by author Jon Kabat-Zinn.

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This is a one-credit, pass/fail class that helps students develop skills necessary for successful academic achievement. See Groups & Classes page for more information.

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This one-credit, pass/fail course helps students make satisfying decisions regarding college majors and careers. See Groups & Classes page for more information.

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A site that offers mental health information especially for college students, including:

• A self-screening program for you to take if you are concerned about your own emotions or those of a friend
• A program that will answer your questions about mental health issues
• A vast mental health resource library

In addition, check out Ulifeline's new partnership site with mtvU, Half of Us at http://www.halfofus.com/

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What a Difference a Friend Makes is new SAMHSA web site to help reduce the stigma of mental illness on college campuses! Full of information on mental illnesses, how to support a friend, and real stories from people recovering from mental illness.

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We discourage people from contacting us via e-mail regarding personal problems. The nature of e-mail is such that we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of your correspondence, nor do we find e-mail communications as useful as in-depth, face-to-face contact. Moreover, we cannot guarantee that we will read e-mail right away or respond in a timely fashion.

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