1) Thielen Student Health Center
- Thielen Student Health Center is a full-service medical clinic in Ames, Iowa, staffed with physicians, advanced registered nurse practitioners and nurses. Our team is available to care for the Iowa State University students’ primary health care needs.
- Thielen Student Health Center is a full-service medical clinic in Ames, Iowa, staffed with physicians, advanced registered nurse practitioners and nurses. Our team is available to care for the Iowa State University students’ primary health care needs.
- FREE to ISU students!
2) ISU Student Counseling Services
- Student Counseling Services provides clinical and campus-based services to help students achieve their educational and personal goals. SCS supports the holistic well-being of every Iowa State student and promotes a healthy and inclusive community through clinical services, outreach, consultation, crisis intervention and collaboration with campus partners.
- To get started with counseling or other SCS services, please call 515-294-5056 during SCS business hours to schedule an initial appointment. Prior to the initial appointment you will complete paperwork. During the initial appointment you will meet briefly with a counselor to get connected to the services that best meet your needs.
- FREE to ISU students!
3) ISU Collegiate Recovery Community
- Collegiate Recovery Community is a peer support-based community to provide and connect folks in recovery or seeking recovery from chemical and/or behavioral addiction (such as substance use, gambling, gaming, and more) to the necessary services, resources, and opportunities to help them thrive at ISU.
- FREE to ISU students!
4) Des Moines Vet Center
- The Vet Center offers confidential counseling help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Their services include counseling for needs such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST).
- 1821 22nd Street #115, West Des Moines, IA 50266
- Phone: 515-284-4929
5) Des Moines VA Medical Center
- The Des Moines VA Medical Center offers confidential counseling help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Services include counseling for needs such as depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST). Can also connect you with more support in VA and your community.
- Provides specialty health services, including cancer care (hematology and oncology), diabetes care, mental health care, treatment for spinal cord injuries and disorders, suicide prevention, and more.
- 1211 East Army Post Road, Des Moines, Iowa
- Open 24/7 Phone: 515-699-5999
6) Des Moines VA Clinic
- The Des Moines VA Clinic has a mission of supporting Veterans who are experiencing homelessness, or who are at risk of homelessness, or serious mental illness by promoting physical and mental health, assisting in securing and maintaining housing, and employment by working with Veterans to achieve increased community integration.
- 1223 Center Street, Community Resource & Referral Center (CRRC), Suite 17, Des Moines, IA
- Open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays Phone: 515-699-5637
7) Ames Counseling and Psychological Services
- Ames Counseling and Psychological Services is a group of experienced professional mental health providers working together to serve central Iowa. We provide therapy for individuals, couples, and families. We conduct psychological evaluations for a variety of concerns including ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Learning Problems, Behavioral Problems, and General Cognitive and Memory Problems. We help identify strengths and make specific recommendations to clients, families, schools, and employers to help our clients live healthy, happy, and successful lives. Regardless of the presenting concern, we strive to understand and support you as you work to feel better about your life.
8) Mary Greeley Medical Center
- Mary Greeley Medical Center is a 220-bed hospital providing high quality, cost-effective health care services that advance the health of central Iowans. Includes both mental health & physical health services. Students can request an appointment to see a physician on their website.
