Counseling Center

Emergency Numbers:
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Emergency Room: 715-346-5000
Family Services (Portage County) 24-hour Crisis Line: 1-866-317-9362
University Police: 715-346-3456
Stevens Point Police Department: 911
UWSP Counseling Center: 715-346-3553

Depression, anxiety, or extremely challenging life circumstances can sometimes become overwhelming and exceed an individual’s ability to cope with them effectively.  Sometimes this can cause a person to experience such a severe disturbance in their moods and outlook that they seriously begin contemplating specific ways that they might end their lives.  While not altogether uncommon for young adults, when serious suicidal thoughts happen it is ALWAYS a mental health emergency, and you should discuss your circumstances with a professional to ensure your safety and develop a plan to address the matters that have contributed to your current level of distress.  Sometimes, simply starting the process of addressing your concerns can have an immediate, positive effect on your emotions.

Emergency Phone Numbers:
Portage County Sexual Assault Victim’s Services (SAVS):715-343-7125
St. Michael’s Hospital Emergency Room:715-346-5100
UWSP Counseling Center:715-346-3553
UWSP Health Services:715-346-4646
University Police:715-346-3456
Stevens Point Police Department:911

Every semester, students at UWSP find themselves involved in sexual situations that occur without their full, complete, and unimpaired consent.  Statistics suggest that nationally as many as 20% of women and 10-20% of men will experience an incident that qualifies as a sexual assault, most commonly during their young adult or college years.  While sometimes there are examples of blatant sexual assaults near campus that are easy to identify as assaults, a much larger number of students experience inappropriate sexual contacts from friends or acquaintances, when intoxicated and unable to provide consent, or involving less violent, but no less personally disturbing actions.  Students in these circumstances often find themselves uncertain about whether their particular experience “counts” and feel conflicted about whether to take action against people that were involved.  If you feel as though you have been involved in any form of sexual contact without your full and complete permission, both on-campus and off-campus resources can be called upon to look after your well-being, ensure your safety and pursue justice. 

UWSP is home to a large number of student veterans.  Frequently veterans come to our campus with a wide variety of unique needs, and sometimes they are most comfortable talking with others who have been part of the uniformed services or understand aspects of military culture.  The staff at the UWSP Counseling Center has experience working with veteran’s groups on campus, as well as with returning vets, nontraditional students and current ROTC members. There are also a number of regional Veteran-focused outside providers that provide high-quality care to those who serve or have served.