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Let’s Talk offers brief, one-time appointments with a Counseling Center staff member.

These appointments are not treatment or therapy. They are brief problem solving and resource sessions with a staff member from the Counseling Center.

Let’s Talk is an opportunity for a student to talk about an issue and get support so they can address the issue. Let’s Talk is available to any student in Indiana.

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This space, located in the Counseling Center, is open during business hours. It provides students with access to free massage chairs, light therapy, self-help materials, and a free condom shop.

A Personal Planning Appointment is an individual appointment with a therapist focused on identifying your mental health goals, ensuring safety, and developing a My Action Plan (MAP). Many students assume Individual Therapy is their only treatment option; however, we offer a variety of treatment options and will help connect you to the best option to meet your needs. Students must be located in Indiana at the time of the appointment.

Your MAP will provide effective strategies that will help you improve your mental health and address your concerns. If you have been using your MAP for several weeks and things have not improved, give us a call to schedule a follow up and determine how to address any gaps in your care.

WellTrack is a free app for all Ball State Students. The app can be accessed from your phone, tablet, or computer. It provides tools and tips to begin making positive life changes. It offers specific support and techniques for stress, anxiety, depression, and resilience.

WellTrack

The Counseling Center has developed a large library of on-demand video content available to all Ball State students. The videos are designed to teach techniques to address many common college student mental health issues. These videos are often less than 30 minutes and teach skills you can start using today to improve your mental health.

Online Skill Training

Add Self-Care 101 to your Canvas dashboard today by joining our Canvas Community here.

The Counseling Center has a wide variety of Zoom workshops that are available to any student located in Indiana. These Workshops meet weekly for a month of the entire semester and focus on support and coping skill development. You can find the list of available Zoom workshops and their dates and times by clicking the button.

Outreach Workshops

The Counseling Center has a wide variety of Support Groups open to any Ball State Student in Indiana. The groups are designed to create a space for students to share their experiences, learn coping skills, and get support from others with shared experiences.

Psychiatric and Medication Services are available at the Ball State University Student Health Center. You can contact them directly to request an appointment to discuss if medication is right for you. Your Counseling Center therapist can also help with this process if you wish.

Psychiatric and Medication Services

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency please contact University Police (765-285-1111), call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room.

Additional Crisis Resources

Students are eligible for counseling services during the academic year if they are enrolled at least half time. Undergraduate students  must be enrolled for at least six credits to qualify as a halftime and graduate students must be enrolled for five credits. Students are eligible for counseling services during the Summer sessions if they are enrolled during a summer session or were enrolled during Spring Semester and are registered for Fall Semester classes.

Incoming Students

Enrolled incoming freshmen or transfer students are eligible for counseling services one month prior to the first day of classes.

Former Students

• Students are eligible for one month of counseling services after graduation or their last day of enrollment if they’ve withdrawn from the University.
• Students are eligible for all services except individual therapy if they are registered for less than six credits for undergraduate students and five credits for graduate students (i.e., intake and referral; emergency services; and groups).

Students are eligible for all services except individual therapy if they are registered for less than six credits for undergraduate students and five credits for graduate students (i.e., intake and referral; emergency services; and groups).

If you have concerns about a student or if you would like to consult about how to support a student with mental health concerns, please call the Counseling Center (765-285-1736).