Helping our students maintain good mental health is a high priority for Grinnell College. This page serves as an overview of counseling services and resources offered to students.

If you need more information, please call the Student Affairs Office at (641)269-3700 or the Health Center at (641) 269-3230.

• Definitions and Explanation of Counseling
• On-Campus Counseling Resources
• Poweshiek County Mental Health Center
• Counseling Staff
• Residence Life Coordinators
• Helpful Student Affairs Offices
• Making Referrals to On-Campus Counseling
• Screening Resources for Mental Health Issues
• Sexual Assault Counseling and Resources
• Student-run Groups
• Online Resources

Poweshiek County Mental Health Center - 641-236-6137
The Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 am until 5 pm. During evenings and on weekends this number will ring to an answering service. Listen to the instructions and leave a phone number. The service will automatically page the mental health counselor who is on call. The on-call therapist will call you back.

RLC On Call - x4600
This number is Campus Security. Tell them that you want to talk with the RLC on call. Give your name and phone number so that the RLC can call you back immediately.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-TALK