Mental Health
Your mental health matters. Riverland offers free and confidential resources to help students connect with virtual support, in-person counseling, crisis resources, and community referrals.
Need immediate mental health support? Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Support is available 24 hours a day. If this is an emergency, call 911.
Start Here: Care Hub by Mantra Health
The Care Hub is Riverland's main access point for free mental health and wellness support. Students can use the Care Hub to connect with therapy, coaching, on-demand support, self-care tools, peer support, and basic needs support.
Students may receive up to 12 free therapy sessions per year. Support is also available during the summer for students enrolled in at least one credit.
Riverland Mental Health Resources
Therapy
Meet virtually with a licensed therapist who understands the student experience. Students may receive up to 12 free therapy sessions per year.
Coaching
Get short-term, goal-oriented support for emotional wellness, productivity, stress management, and academic success.
ConnectNow
Access on-demand support from mental health professionals. Video support is available daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. CT, and phone support is available 24/7.
Self-Care Tools
Use self-guided wellness courses and tools to build life skills, manage stress, and support your well-being anytime.
Peer Support
Connect with an anonymous, inclusive, and judgment-free online community of students through Togetherall. Peer support is available 24/7.
Basic Needs Support
Access resources related to food, housing, finances, healthcare, and well-being through Single Stop.
Prefer In-Person Support?
Virtual tools like Mantra Health, Single Stop, and 211 are helpful resources, but they do not replace on-campus and in-person support. Many students prefer meeting with someone face-to-face, and Riverland continues to help students connect with in-person support options.
Althing Clinic Behavioral Health Services
Riverland students may receive up to five free counseling sessions through Althing Clinic.
- In-person support available at Austin East C140
- In-person support available at the Albert Lea campus
- Virtual appointments available
- Phone: 888-423-7247
- Website: www.myalthingclinic.com
Community Mental Health Resources
Riverland also maintains a directory of local providers for students looking for in-person mental health support in the community.
Mental Health and Basic Needs
Mental wellness is often connected to basic needs. Stress about food, housing, transportation, childcare, finances, or healthcare can affect a student's mental health and overall well-being.
Students can explore support through Riverland's Basic Needs Resources page or use Single Stop through the Care Hub.
Find Additional Support
Additional Community Support 24/7
211 is a free and confidential service that connects individuals with local community resources 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Access help by calling 211, texting MNHELP to 898-211, or visiting the 211 website.