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Mental health & counseling

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Saint Martin's Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) promotes and enhances the health and development of Saint Martin’s University students through professional mental health services, education and training. 

ACHA Healthy Campus Badge: Communty Culture Cornerstone

Saint Martin's Student Health Center has been designated a Healthy Campus by the American College Health Association for advancing the holistic well-being of students, faculty and staff by developing cross-campus coalitions and building capacity for achieving health and well-being goals. 

Services for students

We offer brief solution focused college counseling, referrals in the community, consultations, support through education and training, services related to drug and alcohol use, information and education classes. Services are available to currently enrolled students. There are no costs to students for counseling services.

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If the CWC is closed, other resources include:

  • TimelyCare - See below
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
  • Crisis services: 360-754-1338 (available 24/7 for mental health crisis)
  • Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741, free 24/7

All Saint Martin’s students have FREE, 24/7 access to virtual mental health care with TimelyCare — the virtual health and well-being platform from TimelyMD, designed for college students. Students do not need insurance to access TimelyCare services. Sessions are confidential and encrypted for your privacy.

Students have access to services in TimelyCare, including:

  • TalkNow: 24/7, on-demand emotional support to talk about anything, including anxiety, relationships, depression and school-related stressors.
  • Scheduled counseling: Choose the day, time and mental health provider that best works for you. (10 visits per year)
  • Self-care content: Visit the "Explore" page within TimelyCare for guided self-care content, including yoga and meditation sessions, as well as group conversations with our providers on a variety of health and well-being topics.

Also available through TimelyCare is a prescription savings card that can be used to save an average of 60% on brand-name and generic prescriptions.

Saints have access to TimelyCare services 365 days a year. That means you have access during breaks, after-hours and any time you need support! Learn more by watching this video and get started by registering via the link below!

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It is natural to feel a variety of intense emotions during a time of crisis. We are all learning how to cope with the unique set of challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Counseling and Wellness Center has compiled resources, articles, apps and websites designed to help support you through this crisis.

Crisis resources

Learn about the emergency response resources in our area, review information that will help you understand harassment and discrimination and discover what steps you can take to be of benefit to yourself or another in distress.

Emergency resources

More resources

The Counseling and Wellness Center staff knows how important parents, faculty and staff are to the well-being of our Saint Martin's students. Working together, we can help promote a successful college experience for our students.

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We offer comprehensive and updated self help materials, online workshops, presentations and resources for the benefit of our community. Materials provide information on specific mental health topics for college students, first year transition, international students, student veterans and other special student minority populations.

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Counseling and Wellness Center

The Counseling and Wellness Center promotes and enhances the health and development of Saint Martin’s University students through professional mental health services, education and training. Integrating faith, reason and service, we empower students to develop self-awareness, knowledge and the skills necessary to make healthy choices and build relationships in a multicultural world. We also provide consultative services and training for staff and faculty to foster an environment supportive of student development and wellness. For emergencies or referrals, call 24/7 crisis services at 360-754-1338, or see the "In case of emergency" section below for more resources.

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