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The College of St. Scholastica

Professional clinicians work closely and confidentially with students on a variety of issues including:

  • developmental transitions (i.e. beginning college, graduation, etc.)
  • relationship problems with peers or family
  • depression, anxiety and stress
  • grief and loss
  • sleep issues
  • substance abuse
  • eating disorders
  • difficulty in handling emotions
  • religious concerns
  • building self-esteem and confidence

Eligibility

St. Scholastica provides counseling services to students on the Duluth Main Campus and the Health Science Center at BlueStone. All other students receive mental health and counseling support services through the Saints Assistance online resource.

There isn’t a cost for counseling services (except for psychiatric evaluations and management of medications — billed to insurance).

Mental Health Crisis Resources

In case of a medical or safety emergency please call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest Emergency Room. If you or someone you know is experiencing serious mental health signs or symptoms call 9-8-8 or refer to the following resources are available for those needing immediate access to mental health supports.

Regional Mental Health Crisis Resources

  • Campus Safety (Duluth and Health Science Center campuses): 218-723-6175
  • Duluth Campus (Southern St. Louis and Carlton County Mobile Crisis): 844-772-4724
  • Austin Area (Mower County Mobile Crisis): 844-274-7472
  • Brainerd Area (Crow Wing County Mobile Crisis): 800-462-5525
  • Grand Rapids Area (Itasca County Mobile Crisis): 218-326-8565
  • Inver Hills Area (Dakota County Mobile Crisis): 952-891-7171
  • St. Cloud Campus (Central Minnesota Mental Health Center): 800-635-8008

View additional mental health mobile crisis response by Minnesota county.

National Mental Health Crisis Resources

  • National Suicide Prevention Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 (TALK)
  • Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 9-8-8
  • Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741
  • Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 and Press 1, or text to 838255
  • The Steve Fund (for students of color): text STEVE to 741741
  • Trevor Project Lifeline (for LGBTQ+ students): 866-488-7386, or text START to 678678
  • DeafLEAD: A 24-hour crisis line for Deaf or hard of hearing individuals available in ASL