Health and Counseling
Providing medical and counseling services to all full-time Dordt students during the academic school year, Student Health and Counseling Center supports students by promoting and maintaining optimal physical and emotional health as they pursue their academic and life goals. We are located in the lower level of the Campus Center. Contact us at health@dordt.edu or 712-722-6990.
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On-campus medical care
A registered nurse is on staff daily to treat a variety of medical concerns. Visits are free of charge; a fee is incurred for purchase of medications or when the services of an outside laboratory are utilized. We are open Monday through Friday when classes are in session. A walk-in clinic is available to students from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; visits from 12:30 – 3 p.m. are by appointment.
On-campus mental health counseling
Provided by licensed mental health therapists. A limited number of sessions per year are available to students at no cost. Referrals for off-campus counseling are made for long-term needs, on-going therapy, more intensive services, or specialized services. Cost of off-campus referrals are the financial responsibility of the student. Counseling sessions are by appointment only.
Immunization and Health Requirements
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About the Student Health and Counseling Center
Services and Resources
Emergency first aid
Assessment of illness and injury
Over-the-counter medications
Basic medical supplies available free of charge
Loan of special equipment (crutches, wheelchairs, shower chairs, hot/cold packs)
Blood pressure screening
Tuberculosis screening
Weight screening
Dressing changes
Ear irrigation
In-house rapid lab testing (strep, mono, COVID, influenza, UTI, pregnancy)
Travel health visits (by appointment)
Referrals to area healthcare providers
Suture removal
Dordt’s licensed therapists strive to provide faith-based Christian counseling with respect for the unique needs of each client in a safe, confidential environment, relying on God to bring restoration.
On-campus mental health counseling is available to all full-time Dordt students during the academic school year. A limited number of sessions per year are available to students at no cost. Therapists work with students experiencing emotional or relational stress such as:
- Difficulty adjusting to college
- Problems with eating
- Depression
- Anger/anxiety
- Family problems
- Difficulty being assertive
- Panic attacks
- Loss/grief
- Perfectionism
- Homesickness
- Social problems
- Roommate problems
Area Medical Resources
- Sioux Center Health - Hospital and Medical Clinics
1101 9th St SE
Sioux Center, IA 51250 - Sioux Center Hospital
Phone: 712-722-1271
Fax: 712-722-4325 - Sioux Center Medical Clinic
Phone: 712-722-2609 - Sioux Center Health Urgent Care
Phone: 712-722-1271
No appointment necessary.
Mon.-Thurs. 6pm-8pm
Sat. & Sun. 8:30am-12:30pm - Promise Community Health Center
Phone: 712-722-7000
338 1st Ave NW
Sioux Center, IA 51250
- Hull Medical Clinic
Phone: 712-439-1315
807 Main St.
Hull, IA 51239 - Orange City Area Health System
Phone: 712-737-2000
1000 Lincoln Circle SE
Orange City, IA 51041
- Addink and Van Es Dentistry
159 S Main Ave, Sioux Center
712-722-2525 - Dr. Leanne Bylsma-Mulder
159 S Main Ave, Sioux Center
712-722-2633 - Promise Community Health Center
338 1st Ave NW, Sioux Center
712-722-1700 - Sioux Center Dental
1320 S Main Ave, Sioux Center
712-722-5155 - Uribe Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
132 N Main Ave, Sioux Center
712-722-2525
- Sioux Center Health Specialty Clinics - Phone 712-722-8096 for appointments
- Orange City Area Health Specialty Clinics - Phone: 712-737-2000
- Hy-Vee Pharmacy
712-722-3516. Call ahead for availability. - Promise Community Health
712-722-1700. Call ahead to schedule an appointment. - Sioux Center Medical Clinic
712-722-2609. Call ahead to schedule an appointment. - Wal-Mart Pharmacy
712-722-2326. Call ahead for availability.
- Driesen Eye Center
712-722-2051
318 N Main Ave
Sioux Center, IA 51250 - Beaver Eye Care
712-722-1270
105 S Main Ave
Sioux Center, IA 51250 - Promise Community Health
712-722-1700
33 4th St. NW
Sioux Center, IA 51250 - Wal-Mart Vision Center
712-722-1990
1921 S Main Ave
Sioux Center, IA 51250
- Hy-Vee Pharmacy: 712-722-3516
1951 S Main Ave
Sioux Center, IA - Lewis Family Drug: 712-722-2704
143 S Main
Sioux Center, IA 51250 - Wal-Mart Pharmacy: 712-722-2326
1921 S Main Ave
Sioux Center, IA 51250
- Physical Therapy Sioux Center Health: 712-722-1271
- ProActive Physical Therapy: 712-722-1902
- Community Health Partners
Phone: 712-737-2971 / 800-435-3454
211 Central Ave SE
Orange City, IA 51041 - Siouxland District Health Department
Phone: 800-587-3005
1014 Nebraska St
Sioux City, IA 51101
- Sioux Center Taxi
Phone: 800-538-5037
$3.00 per ride
Area Mental Health Resources
- National Suicide Hot Line: Dial 988
- Sioux County Mobile Crisis Services: 1-844-345-4569
- Your Life Iowa
- Crisis Line: 855-581-8111 or access support through the website
- 24/7 confidential support (text, phone, chat) for suicidal thoughts, mental health, alcohol, drugs, and gambling.
All Things New Therapy Services
- Counseling for individuals, children, & families
- Location: Orange City
- Phone: 712-737-9444
- Individual, marital, and family counseling
- Locations: Sioux Center and Orange City
- Phone: 712-737-2635
- Licensed mental health & psychiatric provides
- Locations: Sioux Center, Orange City, Rock Valley, Sheldon, and Hawarden
- Phone: 1-888-587-2537 or 712-476-5245
Elevate Therapy and Assessment
- Location: Orange City, Milford, IA
- Phone: (712) 388-6200
- info@elevatetherapy.org
Family Solutions Services, INC.
- Counseling for individual, marital, family, grief/loss, and EAP
- Locations: Orange City, LeMars, and Sioux City
- Phone: 712-707-9222 (Orange City office)
- Joan Andres, LMFT, LMHC
- Location: Orange City, IA
- Phone: (712) 360-0399
- jandres0524@gmail.com
- Counseling for depression, anxiety/fears, stress, school/work difficulties, and family or marital conflict
- Location: Satellite office, Orange City
- Phone: 800-325-1192
- Location: 33 4th St. NW, Sioux Center, IA
- Phone: 712-722-1700
- Stephanie Adams, LISW
- Location: 418 2nd Ave. NE, Sioux Center, IA
- Phone: 712-600-4717
- stephanie@renewcounseling.LLC
- Location: Sioux Center, IA
- Nikki Van Ginkel, LISW (nvanginkel@restoretherapyia.org)
- Maggie Greving, LISW (mgreving@restoretherapyia.org)
- Phone: 712-722-5560
Seasons Center for Behavioral Health
- Offers a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral health services
- Locations: Sioux Center, Rock Rapids, Sheldon, and others
- Phone: 1-800-242-5101
- 24-hour Crisis Line: 1-844-345-4569
Sioux Center Health Behavioral and Mental Health Services
- Phone: 712-722-2609
Sioux County Community Services
- Location: Orange City
- Phone: 712-737-2999
- Phone: 712-252-5000
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
- Location: 232 16th St SE, Sioux Center
- Meetings: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. (see website for other area locations/meetings)
- Bridge of Hope Ministries, Sioux Center, IA
- Phone: 1-712-722-3951
- Location: Canton, SD
- Phone: 1-605-961-5593
- Location: Woodstock, MN
- 1-507-777-4321
- Locations: Le Mars, IA & Orange City, IA
- Phone: 1-888-546-0730
- Location: Le Mars, IA
- Phone: 1-712-217-0419
Seasons Center for Behavioral Health
- Locations: Sioux Center, Sheldon, Rock Rapids, Spencer, IA
- Phone: 1-800-242-5101
National Alcohol Hotline: 1-800-252-6465
SAMHSA Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Quitline Iowa: 1-800-784-8669; iowa.quitlogix.org (Tobacco)
Sioux Center Behavioral Health 712-722-8222
- Jeanne Kleinhesselink, DNP, PMHNP, FNP
- Specialty: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/Family Nurse Practitioner
- 1101 9th St SE Sioux Center, IA 51250
(Located in the Sioux Center Health Medical Clinic/Hospital)
Renew Psychiatric Services 712-560-3912
- Heather Glasser, MSN, ARNP, PMHNP
- Suite 1400 400 Central Ave NW, Orange City, IA 51041
- Location: 33 4th St. NW, Sioux Center, IA
- Phone: 712-722-1700
Bethesda Christian Counseling, Midwest Inc. 712-737-2635; 1-800-269-3160
- 400 Central Ave NW, Suite 300 Orange City, IA 51041
- E-mail: info@bethesdachristiancounseling.org
Creative Living Center (712) 476-5245
- Lauri Wolter, APRN, PMHNP
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in both Iowa and South Dakota
- 1905 10th Street Rock Valley, IA 51247
- email: info@creativelivingcenterpc.com
Seasons Center for Behavioral Health 1-800-242-5101
- Serves 12 counties in NW Iowa
Avera Medical Group University Psychiatry Associates
605-322-5700 or 877-605-5700
- Located on 2nd floor of Avera Behavioral Health
4400 West 69th St Suite 1500 Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Associates for Psychiatric Services 712-234-0220
- 600 4th St. Suite 501 Sioux City, IA 51101
- Email Us: vmuller@afpssc.com
Dean and Associates 712-274-6729
- 3549 Southern Hills Drive, Sioux City, Iowa 51106
- Free Christian support and mentorship services
- Location: Sioux Center, IA
- Phone: 712-722-4900
- Adoption Services Location: Orange City
- Phone: 712-737-4831