The physical location of Personal Counseling Services (PCS) will be closed in response to COVID-19 until further notice. All scheduled in-person appointments are being cancelled at this time. If you would like to schedule a phone consultation with a counselor, please email Megan Cobb-Sheehan at mcobbsheehan@edgewood.edu or Stephanie Kyle-Brown at stebrown@edgewood.edu. Phone consultations will focus on your immediate needs, coping strategies, and discussion of referrals and crisis resources.

During this difficult time, we also encourage you to use the following resources:

Emergency Resources

Crisis Text Line

Feeling panicked? Down? Hopeless? Text “Hello” to 741-741 to have a text “conversation” with a trained counselor.

24-hour Crisis Line of Dane County           608-280-2600

This resource is available 24/7 for individuals in Dane County who are experiencing a mental health emergency.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline          1-800-273-8255

This resource is available 24/7 for individuals who are feeling hopeless or are having thoughts of suicide.

Online Resources

Getting Support While Social Distancing

Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty

Managing Anxiety & Stress Around COVID-19

Low-Cost Counseling Options in Madison

Journey Mental Health, (608) 280-2720, https://www.journeymhc.org/

Catholic Charities, (608) 256-2358, http://www.ccmadison.org

The Family Center, (608) 663-6154, https://www.thefamilycenter.info/

Lutheran Social Services, (608) 277-0610, http://www.lsswis.org/

Counseling through Health Insurance

Interested in seeking counseling through your health insurance carrier but unsure of where to start? Call the number on the back of your insurance card and ask the following questions:

·         Does my policy cover mental health services?

·         At what percentage does my policy cover mental health services? Will I have to pay a co-pay?

·         Do I have any limits on the number of sessions covered per year?

·         May I have a list of providers covered by my policy?

Stress & Depression Questionnaire

Worried about your stress, anxiety, or mood during this period of social distancing? Take our free ANONYMOUS online stress & depression questionnaire. After you complete the questionnaire, a counselor will provide a response without knowing who you are.