Counseling and Mental Health Services

In-Person and Telecounseling Services

Student Health and Counseling Services offers both in-person and telecounseling services throughout the year to all eligible students. Eligible students are those who have paid all tuition and fees for the current semester. Telecounseling uses a secure teleconferencing platform for students residing in Wisconsin and Minnesota only. If you live outside of Wisconsin and Minnesota, contact SHCS and schedule a telephone consultation for assistance locating mental health services near you. For students who do not have a safe and confidential way of accessing the internet for telecounseling services, SHCS has a private room with secure internet access located in our office that can be utilized.

Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) provides psychiatric care and referrals for the following needs:

  • Medication management
  • Consultation
  • Chronic mental health disorders
  • Assessment
  • Personal counseling (sessions are limited)

Additional Services and Information

YOU: Self-Help and Well-Being Web Platform

The YOU platform is the student’s digital front door to campus resources and actionable content. YOU helps students navigate life and campus on their terms with independent goal setting, skill building, assessments and evidence-based content across 30+ well-being topics.
  
Access your YOU platform at https://you.uwsuper.edu/

Mantra Health

UW-Superior is excited to announce a partnership with Mantra Health to increase the availability of counseling and psychiatric services to our students. Mantra counselors provide free short-term psychotherapy to enrolled in-person and distance learners for whom teletherapy is appropriate. 

Teletherapy and Telepsychiatry

Mantra Health offers clinically informed and culturally responsive care for our students. Teletherapy and telepsychiatry support is available during the day, evenings and on weekends. To get a referral for individual teletherapy or telepsychiatry, make an appointment by calling our front desk at 715-394-8236 or emailing us at shcs@uwsuper.edu

Your treatment needs will be assessed. If Mantra teletherapy and/or telepsychiatry is the right option for you, you will be referred by someone who will lead you through the steps to schedule your first appointment.

UW Mental Health Support 24/7 

Didi Hirsch’s support line counselors work to ensure that students’ mental health concerns and crises are managed properly, and that they receive the best care possible. The UW Mental Health Support 24/7 line is available via call or text to 888-531-2142.

Psychiatric Services

All eligible UW-Superior students have access to psychiatric services. These services are contracted through Essentia Health in Superior, Wisconsin 3500 Tower Ave. Days and times reserved and available for UW-Superior students are 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays.

UW-Superior students seeking psychiatric services are required to be seen and referred by an SHCS counselor.

Services offered and covered by SHCS

  • Medication Consultation
  • Medication Management

Services not covered by SHCS

  • Psychological Testing or Assessments
  • Medication

Payment Options

  • Students need to be aware that all psychiatric services will first be charged to their insurance carrier. If, after being billed to insurance, there are any additional costs, UWS will be billed for the remaining balance.
  • Students who do not have health insurance need to communicate this clearly at the time of scheduling their initial appointment to make sure that UWS is billed for these services.

Additional Counseling Services

Sliding fee/reduced fee counseling services in Twin Ports community based on no current employment:

Lutheran Social Services: 715-394-4173

  • Located behind Mariner Mall at 39 N 25th St. E Superior, WI 54880
  • Proof of current income needed
  • D51 for Douglas County Resident – fees based on income and the county pays for services
  • Non-resident fees: $42.00 for first session and $28 per session after
  • Psychiatry available when seeing a counselor through LSS

Lake Superior Community Health Clinic, Superior: 715-392-1955

  • Located at 2222 E 5th St, Superior, WI 54880
  • 715-395-5381 for Behavioral Health/Counseling
  • Medical, Behavioral Health, Chiropractic, Health Care Access Office, Substance Abuse, Dental (715)394-5411
  • Medication assistance is available

Lake Superior Community Health Clinic, Duluth: 218-722-1497

  • Located at 4325 Grand Ave. Suite 1 Duluth, MN 55807
  • 715-395-5381 for Behavioral Health/Counseling
  • Medical, Behavioral Health, Health Care Access Office, Dental (218)628-7035
  • Chiropractic services are available at: 4620 Grand Ave Suite 1000, Duluth, MN 55807 (218)336-3520
  • Medication assistance is available

Human Development Center, Superior: 715-392-8216

  • Located at 1500 North 34th St. Superior WI, 54880
  • Must be a Douglas County resident to receive reduced fee/sliding fee services
  • There may be an exception for currently enrolled college students

Human Development Center, Duluth: 218-728-4491

  • Located at E. 1st St. Duluth, MN 55805

Essentia Health Miller Dwan

  • Located in the 2nd St. Building at 400 E. 3rd St. Duluth, MN 54805
  • 24 hour Crisis Line – 218-723-0099
  • Mental Health Clinic for Adults – 218-786-1186
  • Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit – 218-786-2837
  • Adult Partial Hospitalization Program – 218-786-5990
  • No sliding fee services available