Counseling Clinic
The Counseling Clinic helps to enhance psychological/emotional health, as well as promote the overall wellness of the campus student community through education, outreach, counseling services, consultation, and crisis services.
Each year, the Eastern Illinois University's Counseling Clinic provides services to numerous undergraduate and graduate students. Students visit the Counseling Clinic for a wide variety of struggles and concerns. If you are interested in services, please call our office at 217-581-3413 or click here to complete an Interest in Services Form. Our office hours during fall and spring semester are Monday-Friday 8am - 4:30pm (closed for lunch 12-1pm). Our summer hours are Monday-Thursday 8am-4:30pm (closed for lunch 12-1pm) and Friday 8am-12pm.
Interested in:
- Local and regional resources? Click here.
- COVID-19 Aftermath Program through Lifelinks? Click here.
- Title IX options and support? Click here and watch this video!
Update on COVID-19
In response to COVID-19, Eastern Illinois University have announced a series of precautionary, but necessary actions to protect students, faculty, staff and community members. The Counseling Clinic will continue to offer teletherapy services, but is now also offering in-person sessions. We remain open during our regular business hours and ask that students, staff and faculty who have questions, concerns, or need to set up an appointment, please call our office at 217-581-3413. Please check the EIU COVID-19 page for more updates.
For after hours and weekends please follow the directions below:
- For all medical emergencies or safety concerns immediately contact 911.
- If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and in Coles County, call Life Links toll free Crisis Line at 1-866-567-2400. You may also call the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-8255.
- If you or one of your family members has mental health and/or substance use challenges and would like to recieve support by phone, call the Illinois Warm Line at 866-359-7953.
- If you have experienced a sexual assault you may contact SACIS Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Services toll free 24 hours at 1-888-345-2846.
- If you are the victim of domestic violence you may contact Hope of Eastern Central Illinois/ Coalition Against Domestic Violence toll free 24 hours 1-888-345-3390.
- If you are in doubt and unsure of what to do or who to call then dial 911.
Mental Health Related Information to COVID-19:
- COVID-19 – Managing Anxiety and Stress
- Coping and Staying Emotionally Well During COVID-19-related School Closures
- Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
- Facts About COVID-19
