Career & Academic
Planning Center
Personal Counseling
Sometimes it is important to discuss concerns privately with a counselor. The Counselors at Normandale provide a confidential setting where you may explore concerns and achieve a better understanding of yourself - your feelings, attitudes, and capabilities.
Personal counseling services at the Normandale Counseling office include:
- Free, confidential individual appointments
- Crisis intervention and referral
- Support groups
- Information about life issues in the Career and Academic Planning Center
These services are offered free of charge to currently enrolled students and can be accessed by making an appointment. To make an appointment, call 952-487-8261 or stop by the Counseling Office reception desk.
Referrals: In the course of providing personal counseling to students, many are referred to appropriate community resources. A partial listing is provided below (click on each of the four topics for detailed information):
- 24-Hour Information and Referral
- 24-Hour Crisis Lines
- Additional Resources for Referrals to Counselors, Support Groups, etc.
- Pamphlets on Various Topics
(The Counseling Department at Normandale Community College does not assume responsibility for the quality of services provided by mental health agencies or web sites listed below. Inclusion in the list does not imply endorsement nor does omission indicate disapproval.)
24-Hour Information and Referral
- United Way 211
Phone: call "211" or 651-291-0211
Website:
www.beehivetwincities.org
Call or web search for referrals on almost any topic. When using the web site,
click on "search now" in the United Way 211 section for a user-friendly web
version of the United Way 2-1-1 help line. A great "one stop shopping" site.
24-Hour Crisis Lines
- Crisis Connection
- Crisis Intervention Center & Acute Psychiatric Services
- Rape and Sexual Abuse Center
- Crisis Nursery
Phone: 612-379-6363
Website:
www.crisis.org
Free and confidential crisis counseling by telephone for topics such as suicide,
depression, abuse, and family and relationship problems. Referrals to community
agencies are available for further assistance.
Phone: 612-873-3161
Website:
www.hcmc.org/depts/psych/cic.htm
Suicide Hotline: 612-873-2222
24-hour phone and walk-in service for evaluation and treatment of behavioral
emergencies and significant life crisis.
Phone: 612-825-4357
Website:
www.neighborhoodinvolve.org -- then
click on "Rape & Sexual Abuse Center"
2431 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis
24-hour phone counseling, crisis counseling, individual psychotherapy,
support groups, and legal advocacy for persons who have been raped or
sexually abused. Sliding fee scale.
Phone: 763-591-0100
Website:
www.crisisnursery.org
Emergency child care to prevent neglect and abuse; crisis intervention
for families; family education; and a 24-hour hotline for parents in crisis.
Additional Resources for Referrals to Counselors, Support Groups, etc.
- Your Health Insurance
- Anxiety Support Group
- Chrysalis, A Center for Women
- Cornerstone
- Emily Program
- Family & Children's Services
- Fairview Southdale Support Groups and Classes
- Hazelden
- Hennepin County
- Mental Health Collective
- MinnesotaHelp.info
- N.I.P. - Neighborhood Involvement Program
- The Walk In Counseling Center
Your own health insurance provider is often the first place to go for referrals which are covered under your insurance plan. Look on the back of your health insurance card for the mental health services phone number. Call this number and explain what issues you would like assistance with and explain any criteria you are looking for in a mental health counselor (gender, race, religion, or other preferences). You will be given names and phone numbers for at least 3 clinics/counselors in your area which are covered by your insurance.
If you do not have health insurance, or if you would like to explore other options, there are agencies which offer free or low cost options. Some are listed below:
Information:
Anxiety Support Group
Meets Tuesdays 11:00 - 11:50 am Room KSC 1431
Anxiety Support Group is sponsored by the Normandale Counseling Department;
and is open to any Normandale student.
Phone: 612-871-0118
Website:
www.chrysaliswomen.org
Chrysalis is the only woman/girl-centered multi-service agency in the Twin
Cities metro area. Services include: Resources & Referrals, Chemical
Health Services, the Mental Health Clinic, Legal Assistance for Women,
a Tax Clinic, Divorce Education, Support Groups, and a Child Care Center.
Some services are free, some operate on a sliding scale, and some have
a set fee.
Phone: 952-884-0330
Website:
www.cornerstonemn.org
1000 East 80th Street, Bloomington
Provides immediate access to all emergency services for individuals and
families that are in crisis due to family violence. Also provides ongoing
support and shelter services.
Phone: 651-645-5323
Website:
www.emilyprogram.com
A treatment center that provides comprehensive psychological, nutritional,
and medical care for individuals with eating disorders.
Phone: 612-339-9101
Website:
www.fcsmn.org
Counseling, family support services, violence intervention, and educational
opportunities.
Phone: 612-672-7272 Fairview On Call
Website:
www.fairview.org/ceii
Listing of various types of support groups and classes on many personal
and health topics such as grief, depression, cancer, wellness, and many
more.
Phone: 1-800-257-7810
Website:
www.hazelden.org
A treatment center for chemically dependent individuals and families. Information
on chemical health and recovery.
Website:
www.co.hennepin.mn.us
Information on services and programs involving health, housing, and
other social services for infants, children, adolescents, adults, and
seniors as well as special groups, such as recent immigrants, in Hennepin
County.
Phone: 612-822-8227
Website:
www.mentalhealthcollective.org
3548 Bryant Avenue South, Minneapolis
Nonprofit, community-based mental health center that provides a variety
of mental health services including psychotherapy, education and support
services. Sliding fee scale.
Website:
www.minnesotahelp.info
An online directory of services regarding veterans, senior citizens, youth,
disabilities, families, homelessness, affordable housing, refugees, etc.
Phone: 612-374-3125
Website:
www.neighborhoodinvolve.org
2431 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis
Health care, mental health care, education and social services, youth
and senior citizens services.
Phone: 612-870-0565
Website:
www.walkin.org
2421 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis
Crisis intervention and short-term counseling to individuals, couples
and families. No appointment is necessary during counseling hours. These
services are free, but donations are appreciated.
Pamphlets on Various Topics
- Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection
- Counseling Center - Self Help Brochures
- Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health - Fact Sheets
Website:
counseling.uchicago.edu/resources/virtualpamphlets/
Information on many topics related to mental health issues, academic concerns, and
relationship issues. Click on any topic and you will be linked to a "virtual pamphlet collection"
about that topic.
Website:
http://ccserver4.ad.uiuc.edu/?page_id=7
Excellent resource on "test anxiety" as well as other academic concerns, mental health issues,
and relationship issues. Click on any topic and you will be linked to a "brochure" about
that topic.
Website:
www.macmh.org/publications/fact_sheets/fact_sheets.php
Informative fact sheets on various mental health disorders. Click on any topic and
you will be linked to a "fact sheet" about that topic.