Counseling Services embraces and has experience with diverse populations and are dedicated to providing high quality support.
Counseling Services provides counseling services for the most common concerns, such as:
- Life stressors
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship
- Coping skills
Counseling modalities include:
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Consultation
- Brief/urgent counseling
- Couples counseling (for eligible students and their partner(s)/non-enrolled students)
- Presentations and workshops
Students may be referred to Olmsted Medical Center, Mayo Clinic and other community health care facilities for more intensive and/or specialized care.
Programs for Mental Health
The de-Stress Program is helps UMR students manage and release stress levels during the classroom or before exams or projects. This program is based on the request, the faculty will have to request a counselor ahead of time and schedule, time, classroom and two weeks in advance for us to come into the classroom and provide a 15-20 minutes to conduct a de-Stress program activity.
- Sign-up for training . Both in-person and online sessions are offered.
The Mental Health Lunch series talks about important and relevant mental health topics such as perfectionism, depression, self-compassion and much more, with the topic changing monthly. This series is open to all students, staff and faculty.
Upcoming Series:
Visit RaptorLink to learn more about upcoming events and activities.
Please fill out an interest form if considering support groups. Individually contact counselors for more details.
- In-person support group with Boonmee McElroy
- Every Monday and Friday 2-3:30 p.m.
- Maximum of 8 people
- Zoom group with Betsy Bateman every Tuesday at 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Further Resources
If you are noticing signs or wondering if you (or someone you care about) needs some support right now, know that there are beneficial resources at UMR.
Students
Is there a friend or someone at UMR that you are concerned about? Sending a Care Report is a good way to help staff at UMR provide assistance to students needing additional support.
Faculty/Staff
If you are working with a student who is experiencing significant distress, appears to be having difficulties managing stress and/or experiencing difficulties managing mental health symptoms, your response will depend on the level of urgency in the situation and your relational engagement with the student.
- Red Folder
- The Red Folder is our campus guide for recognizing and responding to students in distress and connecting them with appropriate referrals.
- Urgent Needs and Crisis Situations
- Call our 24/7 UMN Phone Counseling and Crisis Line at (218) 281-TALK (8255). Stay on the line with them together until you are dismissed by the crisis line professional, during which time you remain nearby. If a student exhibits behaviors that indicate IMMEDIATE DANGER to SELF or SOMEONE ELSE, call 911.
- Care Team Referral
- In addition to any of the above resources, students of concern should be referred to the Care Team. Faculty, staff and students can fill out the Care Team's online referral form to connect the student with appropriate resources.
UMN/UMR Resources
Outside Resources
Mental Health Apps
Free Apps
- Mindshift CBT: Free evidence-based anxiety relief using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from Anxiety Canada.
- ACT Coach: Free app from the Department of Veterans Affairs using tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you "live with unpleasant thoughts, feelings and impulses without avoiding them or being controlled by them."
- PTSD Coach: Self-help strategies for those struggling with trauma from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Subscription-based apps with limited free content
- Headspace: Mindfulness app with guided meditations, sleep stories, and breathwork with limited free content and a special student rate of $9.99/year.
- Calm: Sleep, relaxation, and meditation support app with limited free content.
- The Tapping Solution: Tap on acupressure meridians to reduce stress levels. Several tapping meditations are available in the free version.
YouTube Videos for Mental Well-Being
Developing Coping Skills
Dealing with Difficult Emotions
Test Anxiety
Improving Sleep
- How to Sleep Better YouTube playlist
- Binaural Beats app: Set an auditory bilateral beat to the background to enhance your alpha, theta, or delta waves. Learn more about Binaural Beats.
- Emotional Freedom Techniques tapping meditation for a Good Night's Sleep
Understanding and Releasing Trauma
Students who gave testimonials chose to stay anonymous
"Meeting with Boonmee turned my stressful life around amidst a time where I felt alone and helpless."
"Seeking counseling at UMR has taught me how to take control of my thoughts, and I have finally found pure happiness!"
"Counseling with Boonmee at UMR is not about whether or not you are mentally ill, it is about learning to love yourself for who you are and about growing your positive mindset!"
"Since talking with Boonmee, I have grown to respect myself, I have taken control of my negative and overwhelming thoughts, and I have become happier and happier everyday!"
Counselors
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Boonmee Pakviset McElroy |
Betsy Bateman |
Counseling Services phone number: 507-258-8017
