Mental Health or Counseling and Support

Question

What is available for Mental Health or Counseling and Support

Answer

• Crisis services/ support services are available to all USD students no matter your location. Coyote Care is a program that connects students to a 24/7 clinic support line staffed exclusively by licensed mental health professionals. The support line provides access to unlimited clinical support, risk assessment, connections to therapy and other next steps, emergency response, identifying students of concern and reporting. The service can be used by all students, whether on or off campus or abroad
  • Students in the United States can access Coyote Care by calling 833-569-1686
  • Students located Internationally should call +44 20 8987 6588
  • Or visit this website
    • Website: studentconnect.resourcesforyourlife.com
    • Student Code:University of South Dakota
• The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress.
  • This service can be accessed via a toll-free hotline with the number 9-8-8
• There are a variety of mental health resources available to faculty and staff;
  • On campus, the Psychological Services Center provides services to USD employees at a reduced cost
  • Counseling & School Psychological Services Center offers free services to the community
  • Employees also have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which offers five free counseling sessions per issue per year to South Dakota state employees and each of their household members. You can learn more about the EAP by visiting the Bureau of Human Resources website

Self-Schedule a Mental Health Appointment

• Vermillion Campus
  • Visit Student Counseling Center website
  • Click the box that says Mental Health
  • Fill out forms and choose appointment time
    • If unable to find a time that fits your schedule still submit these forms and we will follow up with a scheduled appointment time.
• Sioux Falls Campus
  • Visit Sioux Falls Student Support and Resources
  • Click the Mental Health Tab at bottom of screen
  • Click box that says Schedule an appointment
  • Fill out forms and choose appointment time
    • If unable to find a time that fits your schedule still submit these forms and we will follow up with a scheduled appointment time.
• If you are an Athlete
  • Follow this link: Student Counseling Center
  • Complete the forms and choose appointment time
    • If unable to find a time that fits your schedule still submit these forms and we will follow up with a scheduled appointment time.

Self-Schedule a Same Day Mental Health Appointment

• Vermillion Campus
  • Visit Student Counseling Center website
  • Click the box that says Same Day
  • Choose time and day
  • Complete the forms in the confirmation email
• Sioux Falls Campus
  • Visit Sioux Falls Student Support and Resources
  • Click Mental Health Tab at bottom of screen
  • Click box that says Same Day
  • Choose time and day
  • Complete the forms in the confirmation email

Self-Schedule an Alcohol/Drug Screening

• Visit Student Counseling Center website
• Click the box that says Alcohol Drug
• Fill out the forms and choose appointment time
  • If unable to find a time that fits your schedule, still submit these forms and we will follow up with a scheduled appointment time.