Counseling and Case Management Services | Western Technical College

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Counseling and Case Management Services

Your Mental Health Matters 

Support when you need it. Care that respects where you are. 

College can bring a lot of pressure—and sometimes, it’s hard to keep up. Western’s Counseling and Case Management team is here to support your mental and emotional well-being through short-term, strengths-based counseling and referrals to trusted community providers. 

Whether you're facing anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, or something harder to name, you don’t have to go through it alone. 

Let’s talk—because you don’t have to figure it out alone. 

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Services

At Western, your mental and emotional well-being is a priority. Our Counseling and Case Management team provides short-term support for students navigating mental health concerns, life challenges, or crises. We’re here to help you manage what’s getting in the way—so you can focus on your goals. 

We believe every student can move forward—our role is to provide the right support at the right time. 

Counseling Services/Case Management Support

Our mental health practitioners work with students one-on-one to address a wide range of mental health concerns. We focus on helping you build coping strategies, improve resilience, and gain clarity during difficult times, which can impact your academic success. 

Common reasons students reach out include: 

  • Anxiety, stress, or depression 
  • Suicidal thoughts or crisis support 
  • Grief and loss 
  • Relationship or family conflict 
  • Trauma or domestic violence concerns 
  • Life transitions, motivation, and identity issues 

Sometimes, external factors affect your mental health—like not having enough money, stable housing, food, or access to healthcare. Our case managers help you navigate these challenges by addressing your current mental health concerns and connecting you with campus and community resources.   

We can help connect you to: 

  • Mental health therapy or psychiatric care 
  • Crisis services or safety planning 
  • Food, housing, and utility support 

Our Approach

We use a strengths-based, holistic model that honors your experiences, culture, and values. Whether you need a one-time conversation or help finding long-term support, we’ll meet you where you are—with compassion and without judgment. 

Our Professionals

Our professionals serve Western's La Crosse and regional locations through in person (La Crosse only), Zoom, and phone.

After Hours Help and Resources

Western Campus Security (on campus emergency): 608-785-9191

Contact numbers for help - 211, 988, and 911

Contact Us

For concerning mental health needs after business hours, please call 211 (Great Rivers 211). If this is an emergency, please call 911. To contact us:

Counseling and Case Management Services
Student Success Center, Room 222
716 Badger Street
La Crosse, WI 54601

Phone: 

608-785-9553