Counseling and Consultation Services
Counseling services at NMU are free for all enrolled students. No insurance or other coverage is required. We offer counseling and psychological services that facilitate students' personal development to participate more successfully in the NMU living and learning community.
After-Hours Crisis Counseling
Northern Michigan University has partnered with Health Advocate™ to offer students online crisis counseling services outside of traditional business hours. The service is 100% free to current NMU students and is available online between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. and on the weekends.
Telehealth Services
CCS offers distance counseling via face-to-face video conferencing to currently enrolled NMU students who meet the eligibility criteria for distance counseling services. This service is available to students assessed as being appropriate for this form of counseling. CCS is a voluntary, confidential, brief counseling support for currently enrolled students. We are pleased to have the opportunity to serve you.
Emergency Services
In an emergency situation, where there is concern of immediate or imminent risk to yourself or others, take action.
Please call NMU Police Department at 906-227-2151, or go to the emergency room at UP Health System-Marquette, or call 911 immediately.
Emergency Resources include:
- NMU Police Department: (906) 227-2151
- UP Health System-Marquette
- Emergency Room: (906) 449-3560
- 850 W. Baraga, Marquette, MI
- Pathways 24 Hour Crisis Line: 1 (888) 728-4929
- Health Advocate - service is 100% free to current NMU students and is available when CCS is closed. Students can access this free crisis counseling by calling (855) 384-1800.
NMU Counseling and Consultation Services: (906) 227 2980.
- Fall Semester hours 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m - 5 p.m. on Friday. The office is CLOSED from 12:00pm - 1:00pm for lunch
- Summer hours in accordance with the University Schedule, 7:30a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Limited Same Day Appointments & Emergency sessions are available daily for crisis situations.
REMINDER: IF NMU cancels or closes due to inclement weather our office is closed as well. Appointments will be rescheduled for the same day and time the following week.
Contact Us
Counseling and Consultation is located inside the WellBeing Center, which is located near The Woods residential area and Northern Lights Dining Facility. Parking is available off of Lincoln Avenue (see the campus map). The office is open Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Call (906) 227-2980 to schedule an appointment.
To learn more about services offered, how we can help you, and what you may expect as a client, visit our CCS Guide to Services page.
If you are a member of the university community who is concerned about a student, Referral Guidance will help inform you in making a referral or getting a consultation.
If you would prefer to establish care with a health provider off-campus, please use the Psychology Today link below where you can input your insurance and city to find a provider who may fit your needs.
Self-Help
There are a number of resources throughout this site for common struggles that college students face. Sometimes it is difficult to know what to do when faced with tough situations, or how to cope with things. Find easily accessible information here to help with anything that may come up:
Student Portal
NMU's Counseling and Consultation Services has transitioned to a new Electronic Health Records system, below is the link you can use (currently enrolled students who are not faculty or staff at NMU) to complete required paperwork and request Same Day/Emotional Crisis Appointments.
Organization Name is Northern Michigan University then you will be required to input your NMU email address and password to login.
There are a limited number of Same Day/Emotional Crisis appointments available on a daily basis (Monday through Thursday 8am-7pm and Friday 8am-5pm closed for lunch from 12-1:00pm).
Please call 906-227-2980 during open hours if you have any questions or problems utilizing the portal.
