Off-Campus Resources

Sometimes, you may need to access off-campus health resources even when the Hamre Center is open.  In providing these resources, our is to make you aware of possible resources in the community that may be helpful. This list is not comprehensive of all available resources, and we do not endorse any of the following services as the right option for any specific individual.

• Medical Off-Campus Resources
• Mental Health Off-Campus Resources

Medical Off-Campus Resources

Primary care care clinics are similar to the Hamre Center in scope of services they provide. You may choose to schedule with a primary clinic off campus for many reasons such as better insurance coverage, time and availability to schedule appointments, or they may have labs, procedures, or imaging (such as X-ray) available that Hamre Center does not.

Here are some links to local clinics that accept the Macalester-offered United Healthcare Student Resources insurance.

Entira Family Clinics (1.1 miles/ 1.7k from Macalester)
1540 Randolph Ave
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-788-4444

Minute Clinic (located on the crossroads of South Oxford St and Grand Ave (1.5 miles/ 2.4k from Macalester)
1040 Grand Ave
St. Paul, MN 55105
Appointments are scheduled online

Parkway Family Physicians (1.5 miles/ 2.4k from Macalester)
721 Snelling Ave S,
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-690-1311

Fairview (1.5 miles/ 2.4k from Macalester)
1390 University Ave W
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-232-4800

United Family Medicine (2.9 miles/ 4.6k from Macalester)
1026 West Seventh St.
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-758-9500

Health Partners (4.6 miles/ 7.4k from Macalester)
2500 Como Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108
651-641-6200

For referrals to medical specialty clinics,

1. If you are on private insurance, start by calling your insurer to see who in this area is covered.

2. If you are on the United Healthcare Student Resources insurance, set up a meeting with Nicola Michael-Tsai.

Dental Care Off-Campus Resources

Macalester recommends that international students consider seeking dental care at dental schools, where providers are dentistry students and low-cost/no-cost care is offered, or at clinics that offer a sliding scale.

University of Minnesota School of Dentistry (4.9 miles/ 7.9k from Macalester)
515 Delaware St SE
Moos Health Sciences Tower
612-625-2495

If you have dental insurance, start by calling your insurer to see who in this area is covered.

Hope Dental Clinic (6.4 miles/ 10.3k from Macalester)
800 Minnehaha Ave East
Saint Paul, MN 55106
651-789-7605

East Side Family Clinic (6.5 miles/ 10.4k from Macalester)
895 E. 7th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55106
651-602-7500

Park Dental Mac Groveland (0.6 miles/ 0.9k from Macalester)
91 Snelling Ave N Suite 110
Saint Paul, MN 55104
651-646-3735

Grand Avenue Smiles (0.7 miles/ 1.1k from Macalester)
1845 Grand Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
651-291-9667

If you need additional assistance, please contact Nicola Michael-Tsai.

Mental Health Off-Campus Resources

We’re excited to partner with MiResource to help Macalester students easily and confidentially find the right off campus provider.

When you get to the map, you can search by your specific care needs, insurance/payment options, and geography. You can also type Macalester College into the location box to find providers in our area, that we work with more regularly.  In each provider profile, if the provider was invited and logged in through Macalester it will show their affiliation with us at the bottom of their profile.

The clinical providers participating in this referral database supply their own information about their services. The Hamre Center cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information provided. The Hamre Center is unable to endorse any particular clinical provider that is listed. It is important to verify fees and that the selected provider is in-network with your insurance prior to your appointment.

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Finding an Off-Campus Mental Health Provider

• Therapist Directories

  Macalester recommends that international students consider seeking dental care at dental schools, where providers are dentistry students and low-cost/no-cost care is offered, or at clinics that offer a sliding scale. Sometimes finding the most appropriate help for you may mean finding resources outside the Hamre Center. Students seek off-campus counseling for a variety of reasons including long term concerns, year round services, or specialized support. Finding an off campus counselor that best suits your needs and preferences can take time and can be an overwhelming process. Our Care Coordinator can help you access off-campus counseling resources, and our Insurance Specialist can help you navigate the US healthcare system. You also have the option to independently seek out an off campus counselor. To assist you with this process, we put together a short list of options:

  • To search for counseling services in the local community, visit Psychology Today, TherapyDen, and/or GoodTherapy for a detailed list of counselors in the US.

  For urgent or emergency mental health resources, visit our Urgent or Emergency Care webpage.

• Free or Low Cost Mental Health Resources

  Walk-In Counseling Center
  Walk-in services are available at two Twin Cities sites including one in St. Paul.
  612.870.0565
  Hours and Locations

  The Interprofessional Center
  Free Counseling and Legal Services
  30 S 10th St, Minneapolis, MN 55403
  651.962.4820

  *Note: Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Speech Limited Callers can access these numbers through MN Relay, 711

• Mental Health Resource Lists

  Queer / Trans Campus and Community Resources

  BIPOC Mental Health Care Resources List

  Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders Resources

Resources through the United Healthcare Student Resources Insurance Plan

• SilverCloud Health

  SilverCloud Health (ONLY for students on the Macalester-offered United Healthcare Student Resources (UHCSR) plan)

  An offered resource for students on the Macalester-offered UHCSR, which offers online mental health cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) modules around insomnia, anxiety, depression, stress, and resilience. These modules work best in coordination with a therapist to provide feedback as they are supplemental to counseling services. To access SilverCloud, sign into the Gallegher homepage for Macalester. it will be located under plan discounts and requires a sign-up on the linked website.

• HealthiestYou (Medical Services)

  HealthiestYou (Medical Service)

  HealthiestYou is a resource for students on the Macalester-offered UHCSR, which provides medical and mental health telehealth visits. Medical providers are available 24/7/365 via phone, app, or website. HealthiestYou’s medical providers can support students in all 50 states, although services may vary by state. HealthiestYou providers can provide certain generic medications to students after seeing the student for a visit. Students not on the Macalester-offered UHCSR plan will have a $55 consult fee.

• HealthiestYou (Mental Health Services)

  HealthiestYou (Mental Health Service)

  Providers are available 7 days a week from 7 am to 9 pm local time. HealthiestYou mental health providers come from a variety of licenses such as Psychologists (PhD), Clinical Social Workers (LICSW), Therapists (Masters) and Psychiatrists (MD) and can be seen either via phone or telehealth. Psychiatrists with HealthiestYou do not prescribe mood stabilizers or stimulants at this time. Counselors are experienced in many of the issues that students face such as feeling stressed, overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, and more. Students not on the Macalester-offered UHCSR plan will have a visit fee based on the type of provider selected.

  This is not an “on call” counseling service; students can establish an ongoing counseling relationship with the same counselor over the course of service. United Healthcare Student Resources Health Insurance provides this option and requires a sign-up on the linked website. Students must be 18 years or older to use this service. This service cannot be used outside the US.

Updated December 2024 by Hannah Bech