Chestnut Health Systems: The important work it does

Chestnut Health Systems behind a bed of flowers

Often, local organizations will partner with the Stevenson Center to host Applied Community and Economic Development (ACED) and Peace Corps Fellows graduate students for professional practice in the field.

Supporting cultural needs of international students

The Quad after snowfall

Many international students have a difficult time with these new changes and develop acculturative stress. Acculturative stress is the psychological impact of adaptation to a new culture. This stress can cause anxiety, depression, and other mental and physical illnesses

Disability and Mental Health

Clock on the Quad

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults with disabilities report mental health distress five times as often as adults without disabilities (CDC, 2020).

Redbird Response: Mental well-being a priority during pandemic

Sam Kurkjian with students

The life of Division I collegiate student-athletes is not a typical one. Not only do they have the same demands as any regular student on campus, but they also have a litany of responsibilities outside of having to maintain a good grade point average.

Free, confidential counseling services available to ISU students

Flowers on campus

I can’t sleep. I’m sad all the time. I don’t have any friends. I’m not sure I fit in here. I worry constantly. I am so overwhelmed.  What am I doing here? Does any of this sound familiar? Being a college student is stressful! You don’t have to go it alone: Illinois State University’s Student Counseling Services (SCS) is here to help you succeed.

Free and confidential counseling services are available to students at Student Counseling Services

Photo of Student Services Building

I can’t sleep. I’m sad all the time. I don’t have any friends. I’m not sure I fit in here. I worry constantly. I am so overwhelmed.  What am I doing here? Does any of this sound familiar? Being a college student is stressful! You don’t have to go it alone: Illinois State University’s Student Counseling Services (SCS) is here to help you succeed.

SCS has experienced psychologists and counselors. Counseling is free, and it’s confidential –what happens in counseling stays in counseling. Except for a few exceptions related to the safety of yourself and others, no information can be released. Your privacy is protected by law!