ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE

The Counseling and Human Development Center offers individual, group, family, couple and child counseling to KSU students, faculty, staff, family and community. The counseling is provided by masters, and doctoral level students preparing for licensure. These students are supervised by a professional licensed counselor.  

Contact: Dr. Jason Miller

Address: 325 White Hall

Phone:  330-672-2208

Website:  https://www.kent.edu/ehhs/centers/chdc

Eligible:  KSU students, employees and their family and community members

Cost:  Free to KSU students, faculty, staff and family; minimal charge (from $5 - $25 based on income) to community members.

Additional Information:  Call to make an appointment 330-672-2208, or visit the office at 325 White Hall. Counseling provides help for a variety of concerns; alcohol and/or drug concerns, anxiety, anger management, career issues, childhood and/or adolescent issues, depression, gender issues, grief, school problems, self-esteem issues, stress, thoughts of suicide and time management.

Although Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) does not provide mental health services for faculty and staff, the University offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Impact Solutions.  Impact can assist with problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, child and eldercare needs, marital concerns or substance abuse. They can also provide assistance for financial, legal or identity theft issues. These resources are confidential and are available to all employees, household members, dependents in and away from home, and parents/parents-in-law. 

For immediate assistance you can reach IMPACT directly at 1-800-227-6007 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 

Learn more about IMPACT SOLUTIONS through Human Resources

The IMPACT program can assist with problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, child and eldercare needs, marital concerns or substance abuse. They can also provide assistance for financial, legal or identity theft issues. All resources are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. IMPACT services are confidential and provided by credentialed professionals. All employees, household members, dependents in and away from home, and parents/parents-in-law are eligible to use any of the IMPACT services. 

IMPACT provides up to six confidential counseling sessions, at no cost. If treatment or services needed go beyond the six sessions, IMPACT will make every effort to transition the client to a provider that participates in their network.  Many services can now be offered through telemental health, which provides additional convenience and flexibility to busy schedules as well as eliminates travel barriers.

New in 2020, is IMPACT’s artificial intelligence chatbox, TESS. TESS provides users with psychological and emotional support and improves mental health and well-being. TESS, like all IMPACT services, is available to all Kent State full- and part-time faculty and staff and their qualifying dependents. To learn more about TESS, click here or visit the IMPACT website.

IMPACT Solutions provides MyLifeExpert work/life website which gives you access to thousands of up-to-date topic related articles, videos, podcasts, calculators and webinars. To access these resources and more, visit www.MyIMPACTSolution.com and select “MY LIFE EXPERT LOGIN” and enter your username and password.

First time users will need to create a new account. 

1. On the next page, click the green “SIGN UP” button next to “Create a new account with your company code” 
2. Enter company code: kenteap 
3. Enter your email address 
4. Select a username that you will remember 
5. Click “SUBMIT” 
6. Once submitted you'll receive an email from info@mylifeexpert.com with your Access Code to activate your account 
7. Retrieve the code from your email and return to your browser to enter it 
8. Create your password 
9. Once your password is confirmed, you will be prompted to login with the username and password your created 

Contact:  Impact Solutions

Phone:  800-227-6007

Website:  www.myimpactsolution.com

Eligible:  KSU employees and family members

Cost:  N/A

You can reach IMPACT directly at 1-800-227-6007,  24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The DeWeese Health Center is a full-service primary care medical facility. We can meet the majority of your health care needs including acute problems such as fevers, respiratory illnesses, stomach pains, sprains and strains, skin rashes, and minor emergencies. Appointments in our general medical and women’s health clinic are available for students and employees. Most insurance plans accepted and reasonable self-pay rates are available. 

Contact: DeWeese Health Center

Address: 1500 Eastway Drive, Kent State University, Kent OH, 44242

Phone: 330-672-2322

Website: DeWeese Health Center

• Medical Appointments  
• Pharmacy
• Radiology
• Women's Clinic

Eligible:  KSU students, KSU employees

Cost:  Costs are dependent on service needed.

Additional Information:  Insurance may be billed for services.