Your studies and assignments are important – but when it comes to your mental health, there is no better time to reach out than right now.
Asking for help does not mean you are inadequate; it simply means you need help with something specific for a time.
It does not cost anything to talk to the Counseling staff, and you can talk to them in any way you feel comfortable - phone, virtual chat or in-person.
- Scheduling an Appointment
You can schedule time with our counselors in the following ways:
- Self schedule in the Navigate app
- Call 608.246.6076
Before your first meeting, you will be asked to complete the Informed Consent Intake Form in the email confirming your appointment. This will help you understand how counseling works and the brief survey will help your counselor understand your situation better.
If you have questions only about course planning and selection, please make an appointment with an academic advisor, not a counselor.
Confidentiality
Your counselor cannot tell anyone what you share with them unless you give written permission by completing the Counseling Services Authorization for Release of Information and Records.
Download the Authorization Form (PDF)
The counselor may need to disclose information to someone else if there is a risk to you or others or if there is a requirement from a court order.
- Crisis Counseling
If you need immediate assistance for an urgent concern, we are ready to listen.
During Business Hours
To talk with a counselor about an urgent concern during business hours, call 608.246.6060.
To minimize delays, please avoid emailing to schedule an appointment.
After Business Hours
Journey Crisis Line at 608.280.2600
Madison College Public Safety 608.245.2222
Emergency Dispatch 911 (9-911 on campus)
RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center
The Rape Crisis Center (RCC) supports students in understanding and healing from the complexities of trauma and sexual violence. A sexual assault advocate holds part-time hours on the Truax and Goodman South campuses to provide confidential services to survivors seeking support. To schedule an appointment with an advocate, call the RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center’s 24/7 helpline at 608.251.7273.
Who is eligible for services?
Ongoing personal counseling services are available for students enrolled in college-level degree credit classes. Non-credit students are eligible for Crisis Intervention Services and brief solution-focused support for up to three sessions to assist in linking to community resources. Students must be physically present in Wisconsin when accessing counseling services virtually or telephonically.
Self Help Resources
Virtual Counseling with BetterMynd
Madison Area College is partnered with BetterMynd to offer you access to private online therapy sessions from their diverse network of licensed mental health counselors.
Sessions are available during the day, at night, and on the weekends. Please note, BetterMynd is not a crisis service.
BetterMynd also provides free self-help resources and free group workshops to all Madison College students.
Assess Your Mental Health
No matter how you are feeling, self-care is the first step on the journey to better mental health.
Whether you are looking to help yourself or someone you care about, this anonymous assessment only takes a few minutes.
Use these results as a tool to help understand recent thoughts and behavioral patterns and to help determine the next steps on your journey to a happier and healthier mind.
211 Wisconsin
211 Wisconsin is a free, confidential referral and information helpline and website that connects you with thousands of nonprofit and government agencies in your area. Search for a variety of up-to-date service listings to help you with:
- Counseling and Therapy
- Crisis Intervention
- Inpatient Treatment
- Psychiatric Services
- and more
Access 211 Wisconsin
211 staff are available 24/7, 365 days to connect you with the services you need.
- Call 2-1-1 from your cell phone or landline
- Text your zip code to 898211
- Search their website at https://211wisconsin.communityos.org
- Visit a 211 kiosk at any Madison College campus
- Download the 211 App from Google Play or the Apple Store to access services right from your mobile device
Resources are free, confidential and available in over three hundred languages, including services for deaf and hard of hearing.
HelpGuide.org
While there are many online resources that can support your mental health, our counselors recommend HelpGuide.org as a trustworthy source of information. Their resources cover a wide range of topics including:
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Aging Issues
- Autism
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Emotional Intelligence
- Exercise and Fitness
- Healthy Eating
- Meditation
- Parenting
- PTSD and Trauma
- Stress Management
- Well-Being and Happiness
- and more
More Resources
There is always someone that is willing to listen.
Call 988 for Suicide Prevention.