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, and case management. Appointments are currently being provided both in-person and virtually (telehealth). For appointment requests please click the button 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). General inquires can be directed to counseling@northpark.edu
Check out our flow chart tool for understanding our services and how to contact us.
What’s New
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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.
Group Counseling
Joining together with others experiencing similar concerns, group counseling can be an effective way to learn new skills and garner support from fellow students. Spring groups begin in February and include groups on managing anxiety and stress, and boosting self-esteem. For more information or to register, email counseling@northpark.edu.
Counseling Teams Up with ThrivingCampus
ThrivingCampus is a new tool to assist students, either independently or with assistance from Counseling staff, with locating mental health providers off campus. ThrivingCampus also has a help guide that includes great information about the ins and outs of finding a clinician in the community and paying for counseling.
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.
Need Help Now?
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Need Help Now?
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK(8255)
Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454
For Deaf & Hard of Hearing: 1-800-799-4TTY(4889) - 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: 1-800-273-8255, press 1
- The Living Room: Forever Hope — 4423 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, (773) 537-3601. Available 7 days a week, 2:00 pm–9:00 pm.
- 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.
- 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.
Health Services Center
The University’s nurse in our Health Services Center helps address the physical health needs of students and the community.
Resources for Parents
Your young adult is a college student; here are some helpful reminders that will help you cope with the shift.
Sexual Violence and Rape Victims Resources
North Park University offers resources to support students, faculty, and staff who have experienced sexual violence.