Resources

Crisis Resources

• MSU Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)
  • CAPS provides a FREE 24/7/365 Crisis Line that is available by calling (517) 355-8270 and pressing “1” when prompted to speak with a confidential, no-charge counselor available to assist you with connecting to a variety of services and resources.
• Pine Rest Student Assistance Program (SAP)
  • 24 hr. and emergency availability in crisis situations, including a crisis hotline at 800.678.5500 or 616.455.5000
• Center for Survivors
  Phone | (517) 372-6666
• Physician Support Line:
  Phone | 1 (888) 409-0141
• 988 Lifeline: 988 Lifeline - If you need emotional support, reach out to the national mental health hotline: 988. call 9-8-8
• The Trevor Project
  Phone | 488.7386
• Crisis Text Line | Text HOME to 741741 Free, 24/7 Mental Health Support
• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860, Hotline - Trans Lifeline
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); Text “START” to 88788, Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org)

• Emotional
  MSU Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)

  • CAPS offers a multitude of in-person and telehealth services, including individual and group therapies, couples therapy, psychiatric care, 24/7/365 crisis support, 24/7/365 peer support, mental health referral coordination, and mental health resources
    
    
  • Thriving Campus
    • An up-to-date search engine for MSU students to search for mental health providers throughout Michigan by practice area, accepted insurances, treatment approaches, race, and many other potentially meaningful criteria.
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  • Center for Survivors 
    • MSU Center for Survivors or
      call (517) 372-6666
      
      
  • College Recovery Community: Collegiate Recovery Community | Michigan State University (msu.edu)
    
    
  • Campus-Specific Health Access Partners
    
    
  • AAMC Medical Student Mental Health and Well-Being

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  Grand Rapids Campus Only

  • Pine Rest Student Assistance Program (SAP)
    • (800) 442-0809
    • Mental health providers serving College of Human Medicine students at the Grand Rapids Campus
    • NO COST for first 3 counseling visits per episode of care*
      • An episode of care refers to a period of treatment for a particular concern or issue. You can access the SAP numerous times throughout a year for different episodes of care
    • Virtual counseling and in-person counseling
    • In-person services are offered at clinics not participating in the college's curriculum
    • Psychotropic medication assessments when needed, and online resources.
• Financial

  Financial Management

  • AAMC Managing Your Finances During Medical School

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  Food and Nutrition Support

  • MSU Extension FREE health programs: https://www.canr.msu.edu/food_health/learn-more-refer-to-our-programs
    • Free resources/classes on nutrition, food safety and preservation, physical fitness, stress management, mindfulness, and chronic disease and diabetes management
    • Local chapters on most community campuses
      
      
  • Recipes for people on a budget: https://www.budgetbytes.com/
    
  • MSU Extension informational page on how to grow, handle, and preserve produce: Michigan Fresh (msu.edu)
    
  • Feeding America: https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank
    
  • MSU Food Bank https://foodbank.msu.edu
    • First floor of the Olin Health Center in East Lansing and serves ALL students who are NOT on an MSU dining plan and are enrolled in courses in fall or spring semester
      
      
  • Find Help | Michigan 2-1-1
    

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  Housing

  • MSU Housing Recommendations:
    
    • MSU Med (East Lansing) - 2025 VeryApt Housing Guide
      https://www.veryapt.com/guides/housing/268-msu-med-east-lansing/
    • MSU Med (Grand Rapids) - 2025 VeryApt Housing Guide
      https://www.veryapt.com/guides/housing/287-msu-med-grand-rapids/
    • Student Council Feedback: 2023-24 Student Council Housing Feedback
      
      
  • Housing Resources
    
    • Center for Survivors (centerforsurvivors.msu.edu or call 517-355-3551)
    • MSU Safe Place Shelter: https://safeplace.msu.edu/   (517-355-1100)
    • Student Parent Resource Center - https://studentparents.msu.edu/
    • Find Help | Michigan 2-1-1 
• Social
  • Togetherall
    • Online peer-to-peer support community for currently enrolled MSU students. Available online, 24/7/365, and completely anonymous so you can express yourself freely and openly.
      
      
  • Organizations, Interest Groups & Honor Societies | College of Human Medicine | Michigan State University
    
    
  • City of East Lansing Community Events
    
    
  • State of Michigan Events Calendar
    
    
  • Student Affairs Health and Wellness activites
• Spiritual
  • Michigan State University Religious Advisors Association
• Occupational
  • Career Advising at MSU College of Human Medicine | College of Human Medicine | Michigan State University
    
    
  • AAMC Careers in Medicine
• Physical
  • Campus Health Access Partners
    

  
  

  • State of Michigan Community Health Centers
    

  
  

  • Free and Charitable Clinics of Michigan
    

  
  

  • University Health and Wellbeing | Michigan State University
    

  
  

  • Recreational Sports and Fitness Services | Michigan State University
• Intellectual
  • MSU Libraries
    

  
  

  • The Ultimate Guide to Museums in Pure Michigan
    

  
  

  • AAMC Professional Well-Being | Students & Residents
    

  
  

  • New York Times Free Subscription
• Environmental
  • An Extensive List of Beautiful Michigan State Parks
    

  
  

  • Student resources | Sustainability | Michigan State University

• Virtual Resources Responsive to Affiliation/Identification Groups
  • American Academy of Medical Colleges (AAMC)
    https://students-residents.aamc.org/medical-student-well-being/medical-student-well-being
    
  • Physicians Anonymous
    https://physiciansanonymous.org
    
  • Health Professional Recovery Program (HPRP)
    https://hprp.org/; (800) 453-3784

  • Steve Fund
    dedicated to the mental health and emotional well-being of students of color: https://stevefund.org/
  • Inclusive Therapists: “Care from a therapist who gets you”
    https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/
  • LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory
    https://lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org/
  • Therapy for Latinx
    https://www.therapyforlatinx.com/
  • Asian Mental Health Collective
    https://www.asianmhc.org/
  • Mental Health America: Find Help
    www.mhanational.org 
• Mindfulness Apps
  • JIT Mindfulness Practices Resources