Drake Student Counseling Center

Drake Student Counseling Center The counseling center is a free resource for Drake students. We’re here for you! (515)-216-5100

Hey Drake Students! This week is the national Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Healthy eating is an essential part of a...
02/23/2026

Hey Drake Students! This week is the national Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Healthy eating is an essential part of anyone’s day. We’re excited to be collaborating with on our programming for this week. Stay tuned!

What does self-care look like when you’re constantly exposed to or witnessing overwhelm, stress, and hurt that impacts y...
02/18/2026

What does self-care look like when you’re constantly exposed to or witnessing overwhelm, stress, and hurt that impacts you personally and those around you? Liberatory self-care focuses not only on your mental well-being, but grounds you in soothing your nervous system and accessing empowerment.

These strategies can be practiced individually and within communities that bring a sense of safety and connectedness.

Which strategy are you willing to try? For more self-help resources, please visit TimelyCare via your App Store (free) or TimelyCare.com/drake.

Meet us in the Third Space this week! The first hour will be a sensory study space for students and our second hour is a...
02/18/2026

Meet us in the Third Space this week!
The first hour will be a sensory study space for students and our second hour is a presentation on mental health and resilience within Black history.

Happy Black History Month! See you in the Third Space!

Do you have questions about relationships? Come to the Third Space where Emma will be leading a discussion/presentation ...
02/12/2026

Do you have questions about relationships? Come to the Third Space where Emma will be leading a discussion/presentation on all things relationships!

See you in the Third Space!

Have you ever tried to practice affirmations but it felt just not right? Often this can happen when we’re only acknowled...
02/11/2026

Have you ever tried to practice affirmations but it felt just not right? Often this can happen when we’re only acknowledging the empowerment and not the parts of us that make it challenging to believe is true.

If you relate to this, we invite you to practice some of these daily affirmations. They center on one learning to believe they are true in hopes of honoring who you are becoming and the parts of you that may still be trying to figure it out.

You are worthy of good things throughout your journey, not only when you reach the ideal spot. Try them out and let us know your thoughts! Take it one step further and share them with a friend!

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from su***de. Jus...
02/09/2026

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from su***de. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a su***de crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.

When: Tuesdays, Multiple Dates, 2:30-3:30pm. Register here: https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/4090A49AFA622A46-61748793-spring

Where: JSC 350, Ernest Boardroom
Contact Kayla.Bell@drake.edu if you have any questions or need additional dates.

*Trainings are free and open to the public

New Month, New Third Spaces! Amari and John kicked us off last week and here is the rest of February! See you in the Thi...
02/09/2026

New Month, New Third Spaces! Amari and John kicked us off last week and here is the rest of February! See you in the Third Space every Friday!

New Month, New Friday, New Third Space! We have Amari and John hosting a workshop on tangible goal setting. Have a News ...
02/04/2026

New Month, New Friday, New Third Space!

We have Amari and John hosting a workshop on tangible goal setting. Have a News Years Resolution you want to stick to? Check them out! JSC 330 from 1-3pm on Friday!

It’s Friday! We’ll see you in the 3rd Space with coffee and conversation!
01/30/2026

It’s Friday! We’ll see you in the 3rd Space with coffee and conversation!

Happy Holidays from the Counseling Center to you!! Can’t wait to see you in 2026!If you need support before then and are...
12/18/2025

Happy Holidays from the Counseling Center to you!! Can’t wait to see you in 2026!

If you need support before then and are located in Iowa, please continue to contact us at 515-216-5100! Our team is happy to support you!

Regardless of your location, you may also use TimelyCare which is available via the App Store or at TimelyCare.com/drake

We had our last team meeting for the year this week and we shared how proud we were as a team, but also how proud we wer...
12/12/2025

We had our last team meeting for the year this week and we shared how proud we were as a team, but also how proud we were to truly work with and support students! As 2025 ends, we want you to know we are thankful for every student that comes through our doors and offers vulnerability and trust with your mental health. We don’t take it for granted and thoroughly enjoy working with you!

Remember, if you’re local during J-term break, we will be open and able to support you. Please give us a call at 515-216-5100.

We will begin accepting appointments for the Spring semester on January 21st.

If you need immediate mental health support during break, please use TimelyCare! You are not alone!

Have a great break Bulldogs!

Hey Bulldogs! We’re having our last Third Space of the semester on Friday! We’ll have Heather with Bulldog Recovery disc...
12/03/2025

Hey Bulldogs! We’re having our last Third Space of the semester on Friday! We’ll have Heather with Bulldog Recovery discussing the program.

See you in the Third Space!

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2970 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA
50311

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 3pm

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+15152165100

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