Getting Started

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If you need to talk to someone now, call the UMN Crisis line 24/7 at 612-301-4673. 

Urgent/crisis drop-in counseling is available at Boynton Health’s Urgent Mental Health Care Clinic during regular clinic hours.

Student Counseling Services offers many quick access non-crisis services and that are a great place to start if you need support: 


Who can use Student Counseling Services?

All Student Counseling Services programs are available to degree-seeking students currently enrolled at UMN Twin Cities. 

If you are living within Minnesota you can participate in:

  • Let’s Talk
  • Learn to Live
  • Individual Counseling
  • Counseling Groups
  • Educational Workshops
  • Affinity Spaces


If you are living outside Minnesota you can participate in:

  • Educational Workshops
  • Affinity Spaces
  • For help finding additional resources, including community options for individual counseling and counseling groups, please contact the Care Program 
     

How to request mental health support or services:

  • Visit the MyBoynton portal or call 612-624-1444 to schedule a 30 minute mental health screening with a counselor.
  • During the mental health screening, you’ll discuss your needs and the counselor will recommend resources/a plan for your mental health care and get you connected for the next steps. 
  • If you are a student of any of these Embedded Programs, please fill out our Embedded intake paperwork
    • Carlson School of Management Undergraduate Program
    • Carlson School of Management Graduate Program
    • School of Dentistry 
    • College of Veterinary Medicine 
    • College of Pharmacy/Medical Laboratory Sciences/OT/DPT