Mental Health Resources
It's OK to ask for help
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year and more than 50 percent of people in the United States will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime. We want you to know that you are not alone. If you are feeling overwhelmed, lonely, depressed or exhausted, we encourage you to take advantage of the resources available to you.
As a part of the Cowboy Family, we have to look out for each other. Taking care of your own mental health is certainly important, but we ask you to do your part in looking out for fellow Cowboys. By becoming educated, trained and prepared, we can all work together to end the stigma surrounding mental health.
Upcoming Employee Wellness Events
Counseling and Mental Health ResourcesWhether you are dealing with stress, chronic anxiety, depression or need support while navigating a troubling time — there is a counselor or service that is available to help you.
Guidance Resources®
GuidanceResources® provides Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for Oklahoma State University. Your GuidanceResources® benefits will give you and your dependents confidential support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues.
Employee Assistance Psychologist
University Health Services provides FREE and CONFIDENTIAL initial assessments, short-term counseling, and referral services for employees and their household members via the GuidanceResources® Employee Assistance Program.
Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic
101 Nancy Randolph Davis West
Monday—Thursday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic (MFTC) at Oklahoma State University is designed to provide low-cost, high quality mental health services to OSU and the surrounding community. The MFTC offers individual, couple, and family therapy sessions on a sliding scale. OSU students get the first four sessions free.
Psychological Services
118 Psychology Building
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Psychological Services Center, affiliated with the Department of Psychology at OSU, is accepting new therapy clients – both employees and students. All therapy sessions are currently provided via teletherapy and currently there is a very short wait time to begin working with a therapist. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale and may be as low as $10-30 per session.
Counseling and Counseling Psychology Clinic
111 Public Information Office (PIO)
The Counseling and Counseling Psychology Clinic strives to offer high quality and cost friendly psychological and mental health services to students and residents of Stillwater and the surrounding communities. Individual counseling: weekly sessions with no overall session limit. For students, the first four sessions are free, then it’s $10 per session.
MDLIVE®
Online/Virtual Resources
OSU Employee Mental Health Training
Training Opportunities
Suicide Prevention (QPR)
Question. Persuade. Refer.
- Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
Supporting Students Certificate Program
Recognize the warning signs.
- The Department of Wellness—in collaboration with University Counseling Services, the Office of Student Support and the Center for Family Resilience—has constructed a certification program aimed to provide faculty and staff with the tools and training to aid and support students through a variety of potential mental health concerns or crisis situations.
Mental Health First Aid
Identify, understand and respond.
- This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.
- To arrange a course for your department or group, complete the form below.
Mental Health Emergency
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, use these resources to get help as soon as possible or call 911.