The Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being offers serveral resources for managing substance use concerns, including individual counseling, a confidential peer support community, and online screening tools. These and other resources are detailed below.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, visit Michigan Tech’s Emergency Resources page to find the fastest way to get help on campus.
Students can also access 24/7 mental-health support through TELUS Health Student Support.
Michigan Tech’s Good Samaritan Provision is a policy designed to remove barriers to seeking help in alcohol- or drug-related emergencies. If you call for medical or emergency assistance for yourself or someone else because of a health or safety concern related to alcohol or drugs:
- You will not face university disciplinary action solely for requesting help.
- The person needing assistance is also protected from conduct charges related only to their substance use at the time of the incident.
- The focus will be on safety, medical care, and support—not punishment.
This policy exists so students never hesitate to get help when it matters most.
Campus Resources
We invite you to join our safe, confidential, and judgment-free space where students can share, listen, and support each other around how substance use can impact your well-being. You are welcome here.
Snacks provided!
Date: Every Thursday throughout the Spring 2026 semester
Time: 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Location: Hamar House
Who This Group is for:
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Those who want to make a change in their alcohol or drug use
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Anyone looking to meet others who are staying sober, navigating substances, or seeking support
- Peers who simply want to listen, learn, or share experiences
Questions? Email well-being@mtu.edu.
eCHECKUP TO GO provides personalized information and feedback regarding an individual's substance use and how it may affect their health, relationships, and career and life goals. The program walks participants through self-assessments, perception of a problem, and also the perception of college substance use culture. A personalized feedback report provides participants with suggestions for where potential improvements can be made to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
This program is free, confidential, and anonymous. We currently offer the following programs:
Other Resources
These resources aim to help you recognize and understand substance misuse:
The Western UP Health Departmentoffers a variety of substance use treatment services, including drug and alcohol assessments and counseling, therapy groups, and peer recovery coaches. They also provide free and confidential harm reduction services, such as safer sex supplies, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, Naloxone (e.g., Narcan), and syringe programs.
Copper Country Alcoholics Anonymous provides resources and lists available meetings within Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.
Are you worried about a friend, student, or someone else?
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Signs to watch for:
- Changes in mood or attendance
- Withdrawal from friends
- Declining grades
- Risky behavior
- Isolation
What you can do:
- Start the conversation
- Express concern, not judgment
- Encourage support
- Walk them to resources
- Reach out for guidance yourself