Counseling Support Services

Welcome to Counseling Support Services

Counseling Support Services strives to provide North Park students with competent, confidential, and caring mental health support that encourages personal and emotional growth and the development of healthy attitudes, skills, and abilities.

Services, free of charge to all full-time and degree-seeking part-time North Park students, include consultations, individual and group counseling, drop-in counseling, and case management. Appointments are available both in-person and virtually (telehealth).

For appointment requests:

Please use the new student health portal at northpark.studenthealthportal.com, click the link below, call us at (773) 244-4897, or visit our office Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at 3317 West Foster Avenue (a few doors west of the campus postal center) to schedule an initial counseling appointment.

General inquires can be directed via email to counseling@northpark.edu.

Check out our flow chart tool for understanding our services and how to contact us.

STUDENT HEALTH PORTAL

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Introducing TalkCampus

TalkCampus, a 24/7 live peer-to-peer mental health support app, is available to North Park University students free-of-charge. Students use their NPU email address to sign up and connect with other students worldwide any day, any time. Talk Campus is a safe place to talk anonymously about anything without judgement. Give and get support in real time.

Download TalkCampus

Let’s Talk

Let’s Talk drop-in counseling is an alternative to traditional scheduled counseling services. Students are welcome to drop-in without an appointment for any counseling-related concern. Let’s Talk hours are free, and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Drop in weekdays when classes are in session, Monday-Friday, 11am-12pm at the Health & Counseling office, 3317 W. Foster Ave, to visit with a Let’s Talk counselor.

Practical Ways to Manage Anxiety

Are you a student who is struggling with anxiety and worry? You are not alone. Anxiety is a common struggle for many people. NPU Counseling Support Services is hosting a group counseling experience for students to learn skills to combat anxiety and navigate life’s daily stressors while connecting with peers who share similar experiences. The group begins on February 12, 2024, and runs for 8 weeks. Email us for details.

contact Counseling about groups

TalkCampus

TalkCampus, a 24/7 live peer-to-peer mental health support app, is available to North Park University students free-of-charge. Students use their NPU email address to sign up and connect with other students worldwide any day, any time. Talk Campus is a safe place to talk anonymously about anything without judgement. Give and get support in real time.

Download TalkCampus

Need Help Now?

  • The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
    Linea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis: 988
    For Deaf & Hard of Hearing: Dial 711, then 988
  • Crisis Text Line: Text “START” to 741-741
  • Trevor Project, LGBTQ support: 866-488-7386 or Text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200
  • The Steve Fund, for young people of color: Text “STEVE” to 741-741
  • Trans Lifeline, Transgender support: 877-565-8860 (English & Spanish available)
  • Military/Veterans Crisis Line: 988
  • The Living Room: Forever Hope — 4423 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, (773) 537-3601. Available 7 days a week, 2:00 pm–9:00 pm. (call to verify hours before going)
  • The Living Room: Rincon Family Services – 3710 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, (773) 992-8011. Available M-F 10:00 am-6:00 pm (call to verify hours before going)
  • The Welcoming Center — 5215 N. California Ave, Suite F101, Chicago, (Next to Au Bon Pain), (773) 561-5809. Walk-in Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–7:00 pm. (call to verify hours before going)
  • 911 or visit your local hospital emergency room — The closest ER to North Park University is Swedish Hospital, 5140 N California Ave, Chicago, (773) 878-8200.

Need Help Now?

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
    Linea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis: 988
    For Deaf & Hard of Hearing: Dial 711, then 988
  • Crisis Text Line: Text “START” to 741-741
  • Trevor Project, LGBTQ support: 866-488-7386 or Text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200
  • The Steve Fund, for young people of color: Text “STEVE” to 741-74
  • Trans Lifeline, Transgender support: 877-565-8860 (English & Spanish available)
  • Military/Veterans Crisis Line: 988
  • The Living Room: Forever Hope — 4423 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, (773) 537-3601. Available 7 days a week, 2:00 pm–9:00 pm. (Call to verify hours before going).
  • The Welcoming Center — 5215 N. California Ave, Suite F101, Chicago, (Next to Au Bon Pain), (773) 561-5809. Walk-in Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–7:00 pm. (call to verify hours before going).
  • 911 or visit your local hospital emergency room — The closest ER to North Park University is Swedish Hospital, 5140 N California Ave, Chicago, (773) 878-8200.

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