Student Mental Health Services
Caring for your mental health while you're living on campus is an important part of managing your stress as a college students and self care. The counseling staff at the Ebersole Health and Wellbeing Center provides in person counseling, including virtual services, tele-counseling via secure video conferencing or telephone, during the school year (Blocks 1-8). You can Schedule Appointment Online, call 319.895.4292 or stop by Ebersole Health and Wellbeing Center.
Because telehealth might not be the best option for some students and counselors are licensed to practice only within the state, only Cornell students who are within Iowa and appropriate for this form of counseling are eligible for tele-counseling. If you are not eligible for this form of counseling, or prefer a counselor off campus/in your community, please refer to information on this website for guidance on how to connect with a counselor off campus; Center staff are happy to assist with referral as needed.
We offer both walk-in assessments and counseling services by appointment. Office hours are monday through friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the academic year. Mental health services may occur outside normal hours of operation, by appointment as approved by center staff.
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 988 or campus safety (319.895.4299) for assistance 24 hours a day.
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Self assessment and screening
If you're feeling overwhelmed but not sure if a mental health appointment is right for you, try Mental Health America's screening tools to better understand what you're experiencing. These confidential tools are a good first step to finding the support you might need.
Tele-psychiatry (medication) appointments
Tele-psychiatry is available for students on campus/in Iowa. If you are wondering if tele-psychiatry may be an appropriate service for you, please call 319.895.4292 to make an appointment to talk with a counselor about this. Limited tele-psychiatry 'bridge' services contracted from the UIHC for students who are in counseling and working to get connected with ongoing psychiatric services off campus are also available. Request more information from counseling@cornellcollege.edu.
For students outside of Iowa
Because counselors cannot practice across state lines, those students no longer in the state of Iowa should seek services in their local community. If you need assistance with referral you may call or email the Counseling Center for assistance (319.895.4292, counseling@cornellcollege.edu). Learn more about how to find a therapist in your area.
Anxiety and National or World Events
Natural disasters, or illness including COVID-19, may affect you and/or your loved ones. Racism and related civil unrest, discrimination, political discord, and violence - including mass shootings, riots, and threats of violence in our nation and around the world are harmful to everyone's physical and mental health. Resources are available on and off campus as well as online, including many resources for people of color and those wanting to learn more about racism and mental health as well as how to be anti-racist (e.g., PsychHub, meditations, free e-books).
Mission
The Cornell College Counseling Center complements the college’s academic mission by assisting students’ personal and educational development through short-term counseling, consultation, educational outreach, and referral. We seek to help students develop effective problem solving and decision-making capabilities, in order to make satisfying life choices and maximize their capacity for continued emotional growth.
Finding the mental health counseling service
Questions about mental health services?
Stop in our office, call 319.895.4292 or email counseling@cornellcollege.edu.