Parent & Family Resources: Counseling

Counseling services:

There is help available for your student on campus. If you are concerned about your student, first encourage them to call Counseling Services at 859-572-5650. They can speak to a crisis clinician Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, or schedule a brief screening and intake. Our services are low cost and confidential. Due to the confidential nature of counseling, your student's counseling information cannot be shared with you unless they give written permission, but your knowledge and encouragement of counseling can be an important step in your student getting the help that they need. Please understand that ultimately, it is your student's decision as a legal adult to participate or not participate in counseling.

As the parent of a college student, there may be times that you are concerned about your child's mental health and well-being. Being informed about mental health issues and challenges that are commonly faced by college students can help. The following links will connect you with helpful information and resources:

• JED Foundation resources for families.

If you are concerned about your child's immediate safety, such as in a crisis/emergency situation, please contact NKU Campus Police at: 859-572-7777. Campus Police can do a "well check" on your student if he/she lives on campus, as well as connect your student with an on-call clinician if it is outside of normal business hours. For more information about crisis/emergency situations, please see the Emergency information page.