Mental Health Resources

The Student Assistance Program at MCC is a free, on-campus, confidential counseling service specifically for MCC students. Two part-time counselors are available by appointment or on a drop-in basis as available. When you need to talk, a counselor will listen and work with you to establish goals.

Students are invited to discuss a variety of concerns, including:

• Relational conflicts
• Time or organizational difficulties
• Mood disorders
• Eating disorders
• Substance abuse
• Stress-related psychological problems
• Impulse control

This program is designed for short-term counseling, typically one to four sessions, to help you identify a problem, set goals, and work toward resolutions. If longer-term services are needed, counselors will discuss all available options for referrals.

Schedule an appointment

• Nancy Adams in room 408 at 641-844-5753. Nancy is a Professor of Psychology, a former school psychologist, and coordinates the Student Assistance Program (StAP).
• Nick Calzada, a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Center Associates, Inc. in Marshalltown. Nick is available every Tuesday from 1 to 4:30 pm in room 408; appointments can be scheduled through Nancy.

The Student Assistance Program is a partnership between MCC and Center Associates, funded in part by the MCC Student Senate.

At ECC, we prioritize the well-being of our students and have established a valuable partnership with Achieve Mental Health to offer counseling services specifically for ECC students.

• Dedicated Time Slot: Every Monday through Friday, from Noon to 4 pm, a dedicated time slot has been reserved exclusively for ECC students seeking mental health counseling. Office hours on the ECC campus will be held in The Hub.
• Location: Achieve Mental Health is located at 814 Railroad Street in Iowa Falls.
• Phone Number: 641-648-4010.

This counseling service is not only accessible to all ECC students but is also completely free of charge. Your mental health matters to us, and we are committed to helping you thrive both academically and personally.

In times of crisis or for additional support, please utilize these vital resources:

• CICS Mobile Response: Phone: 855-581-8111
• YourLifeIowa.org
• Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Phone: 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org
• Iowa Crisis Chat: https://www.iowacrisischat.org/
• Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/

• Transgender Support: https://translifeline.org/hotline/
• LGBTQ Support (The Trevor Project): https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
• Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/