Mental Health Services
WSU Faculty, Staff, and community members have access to a variety of mental health services, regardless of income level or location.
*Students seeking mental health support, please visit Cougar Health Services / CAPS.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
For Faculty/Staff on WSU medical insurance
Kaiser NW members
- How to get care: Click on mental health services under online, phone, or in person
- Mental health resources: Help for depression, anxiety, addiction and recovery
- Emotional wellness tools: No-cost access to Calm, myStrength
Kaiser WA members
- How to get care: Click on mental health services under in person
- Mental health resources: Help for depression, anxiety, addiction and recovery
- Emotional wellness tools: No-cost access to Calm, myStrength
UMP members
- Member behavioral health resources: Telehealth, one on one support, and immediate care
- Quartet: Match with a provider based on your location, insurance, needs, and preferences
All benefit-eligible Faculty/Staff
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential support for work or personal issues, including three fully covered counseling sessions per issue
For Washington residents
- WA Listens: Confidential, free support line- connect with a support specialist when you need to talk.
- WSU Psychology Clinic: Low-cost, sliding scale community mental health center (WA & ID Residents, telehealth may be available)
- Alcoholics Anonymous: Find a meeting in Washington
- WA DOH Family Toolbox: Supporting teens and children through the pandemic
- WA MH Referral service for children and teens: Free, phone-based service connecting patients and families with services in their communities
For all US residents
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Free and confidential 24/7 emotional support
- SAMHSA National Helpline: Free and confidential treatment referral and information service, including sliding-scale options