Counseling Services

The UJ Counseling Center is constructed to provide short-term solution-focused counseling and the services are free and confidential for our students. The Counseling Center is located on the third floor of Taber Hall in the 300 suite. To schedule an appointment: counseling@uj.edu (anytime) Counseling 701-659-0834 (during business hours). The UJ Counseling Center is here to provide support and listen. We can also help you connect with local counseling providers. Our licensed counselors are not, by law, licensed to prescribe, manage or recommend medications.

Services for Students in Fargo, ND

There are several options available to students in Fargo, also intended to provide short-term solutions:

Southeast Human Service Center is a regional human service center that provides a wide range of behavioral health services. The center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Address: 2624 9th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: 701-298-4500 or toll free 888-342-4900
Website: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/HSC/region-5
No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay; there is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available.
OPEN ACCESS Walk-in Behavior Health Assessments – no appointment needed. Available Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Counseling Community Outreach Center at MSUM provides services with counselors by appointment only. Email or by phone.

Address: Lommen Hall 113 -1213 6th Ave. S, Moorhead, MN 56563
Phone: 218-477-2513
Website: https://www.mnstate.edu/academics/graduate/counseling/counseling-services/
Email: counseling@mnstate.edu

NDSU Community Counseling Services provides services with counselors by appointment only. Call the clinic to make an appointment.

Address: 1230 Albrecht Blvd (Morrill Hall Building), Fargo, ND 58102
Phone: 701-231-9750
Website: https://www.ndsu.edu/ceduc/community_counseling_services/

River Haven Counseling of Fargo provides services with counselors by appointment, and is conveniently located next to the Physical Therapy Building. Call to make an appointment.

Address: 4143 26th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104
Phone: 701-566-0204
Website: https://www.riverhavenfargo.com/

In addition, there are multiple helplines and chat lines available:

FirstLink (North Dakota 24-hour Crisis Services): Call 211 or text your zip code or ND4me to 898-211
Suicide & Crisis Helpline: Call 988
24-hour Crisis Line: 701-298-4500 or 888-342-4900
Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741 to text with a trained counselor for free
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 or chat via https://hotline.rainn.org/