Office of Psychological Services

CVM Office of Psychological Services

Psychological services are offered to CVM veterinary medical students free of charge. If you or someone you know needs support outside our office hours, please call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

The Maggie Freeman-Bishop Office of Wellness

We offer a number of services to our students including crisis management, performance anxiety, as well as psychological evaluation for consideration for accommodation. Our office also supports and treats all other psychological concerns and needs.We are open Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. To make an appointment please call 662-325-1195 or email us at opscvm@cvm.msstate.edu (email is preferred).

*If you are not a CVM student, you can obtain information about counseling sessions from the Student Counseling Center by clicking this link:  Home | Student Counseling Center. You may also find counseling services through the Psychology Clinic by calling this number: (662) 325-0270.


 

Services Offered to Students

Counseling:

  • Suicide Ideation
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Panic Attacks
  • OCD
  • Trauma Recovery
  • Social/Emotional Problem-Solving
  • Trauma Recovery
  • Crisis Response
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Difficult Conversations
  • Home Sickness

Academic Support

  • Study Strategies
  • Test Anxiety
  • Learning and Memory
  • ADHD
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Motivation
  • Procrastination
  • Academic Support Plans
  • Disabilities Assessments

Professional Skills Enhancement

  • Medical Skills Performance Anxiety
  • Build Strong Medical Teams
  • Confidence Building
  • NAVLE Prep - Test Anxiety
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Imposter Syndrome

Services are not limited to the above! Our door is always open for you, regardless of whether your need fits neatly within the criteria listed. Remember, if you or someone you know is in the middle of a crisis and we cannot be reached, please call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Resource Links

Resources for All MSU Students
Student Counseling Services main number (rolls over to a crisis service after 5pm): 662-325-2091
Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
Nat’l Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Nat’l Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-855-812-1001
RAINN: 1-800-656-4673
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
LGBT Nat’l Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
LGBT Senior Hotline: 1-888-234-7243
SAMHSA Nat’l Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Veteran’s Live Chat: text 838255
Military Veterans: 1-800-273-8255 press 1
Spanish Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 press 2

State Specific Resources
Mississippi DMH Helpline: 1-877-210-8513
Community Counseling Starkville Contact Helpline: 662-323-4357
Tennessee Statewide Crisis Line: 855-274-7471
Louisiana Statewide Network: Dial 211

Journaling and Self-Monitoring Apps

  • Self-Care: App to play self-care games
  • Daylio Journal: Daily journal with the ability to track emotions and behaviors over time
  • Youper: AI that helps to manage stress, emotions, and track mood
  • LifeCycle: Track your time, and track your habits

Mindfulness and Meditation Apps (Great for anxiety!)
HeadSpace, Smiling Mind, iMindfulness, Mindfulness Daily, Calm, Stop, Breathe, & Think, OMG! I can Meditate!, Oak, Insight Timer, Meditation Studio

Mood and Anxiety Regulation Apps

  • Sanvello for Stress and Anxiety: CBT for working through emotions
  • Moodpath: Assess, track, and improve health through behavioral activation
  • Worry Watch: Journaling tool that looks at what the worry looks like, severity, coping, etc.

Sleep Apps

  • Slumber: Fall Asleep, Insomnia
  • Breethe, Meditation & Sleep: Sleep tracks, guided meditation for sleep, hypnotherapy, music
  • CBT-I Coach: Sleep hygiene, sleep restriction, setting up positive sleep routines

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House Officers, Faculty, and Staff Services

Faculty, Staff, and House Officers have support provided by the University through Telus Health. Please click here for more information.

Services offered to House Officers, Faculty, and Staff include:

  • Provision of Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Response Training
  • Consultation Services on a wide range of mental health topics
  • Professional Development Topic Presentations
  • Collaborative Efforts for Student Success

The CVM Office of Psychological Services is grateful for support provided through Purina and the Maggie Bishop Freeman Endowment. The work we do would not be possible without their generous support.

The Psychological Services Team