Counseling Services

Confidential counseling is available free of charge to all enrolled Knox College students, and provides an opportunity to talk with an objective professional about your concerns or problems. A wide range of concerns are brought to the Counseling Center including, but not limited to: adjustment to college, stress, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, alcohol/drug use, roommate conflicts and other emotional concerns. Referrals can be made to other counseling services in Galesburg.

The Knox College Counseling Center provides:

Personal Counseling: The Counseling Center offers short term individual and group counseling. Those students assessed as requiring longer term counseling will be referred to professionals in the community.
Outreach Services: The staff at the Counseling Center is available to provide outreach programs on a wide variety of topics including stress management, time management, substance abuse, procrastination, and eating disorders. The staff is also able to provide outreach on other topics to the Knox community upon request.
Consultation Services: The Counseling Center is available to faculty, staff, and students for consultations regarding how to help a student. The Counseling Center staff will have referrals for services for both on or off campus.
Confidentiality: A student's right to privacy is fully protected and counseling is strictly confidential as provided by law. If a student wants personal information supplied to a psychologist or College official, the student signs a release form. Counseling records are not a part of the student's academic record.

Getting help

Appointments are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit the office, located on the back side of Furrow Residential Hall across from the soccer field, or contact us via phone 309-341-7492 or e-mail Dan Larson.
Emergency Contact: Nights and weekends, please call Campus Safety at 309-341-7979 and they can assist you in reaching a Counselor.

MORE RESOURCES

Self-Help Resources

The Knox College Counseling Center has self help pamphlets available free to students on a variety of issues. Visit the Center at 175 W. Knox Street to pick up a pamphlet.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800.273-TALK (8255)
WIRC Community Action Agency: Victim Services 24-hour crisis line 1-309-837-5555 [You may call collect] or victimservices@wirpc.org
Galesburg Police Headquarters/Public Safety: 911 or 1-309-343-9151
Galesburg Cottage Hospital: ER 1-309-345-4223
Safe Harbor: 1-309-343-SAFE (7233)
OSF St. Mary Medical Center: 1-309-344-3161
Knox County Health Department: 1-309-344-2224

Online Resources:

Alcohol 101 Plus: is an interactive program set on a "virtual campus" addressing alcohol use in college. It gives students a chance to challenge their decision making and knowledge about the influences of alcohol on academics, friendships, and on their body.

Ulifeline.org offers information and self-care resources geared towards college students and college living.

National Sexual Assault Hotline: RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network)
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

Virtual Pamphlet Collection: Counseling resources from the University of Chicago

STAFF:
Dan Larson, Ed.D., Director of Counseling Services, Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
Ginny Kasser, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist.

Counseling Center Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. &
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.