Wellness Center
Sushma Kher - LCSW
Director
Hours and Appointments
- In Person Walk-Ins: Meet with a counselor in person without an appointment (subject to availability) on
- Monday 9:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Friday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Virtual Walk-Ins: Meet with a counselor virtually at the The Wellness Center at HWC’s Zoom Room without an appointment (subject to availability) during virtual walk-in hours:
- Monday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Tuesday 1:m.00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Current and enrolled students are eligible to receive FREE and confidential individual counseling (for up to 8 sessions during the academic year, and 5 during the summer term.) The Wellness Center offers a safe place to talk about what’s on your mind and to get support with an array of problems including but not limited to stress, anxiety, depression, time management, trauma and more.
- Wednesday, August 28, 2024- 10a-3p (virtual and in-person)
- Wednesday, September 11, 2024- 10a-3p (virtual and in-person)
- Wednesday, September 25, 2024- 10a-3p (virtual and in-person)
- Wednesday, October 9, 2024- 10a-3p (virtual and in-person)
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024- 10a-3p (virtual and in-person)
- Wednesday, November 11, 2024 10a-3p (virtual and in-person)
- Wednesday, December 11, 2024- 10a-3p (virtual and in-person)
*Spots with the coordinator from the Illinois Hunger Coalition are offered on a first come, first serve basis
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital Outpatient Psychiatry Hotline (24/7): 312-926-8100
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline (24/7): Call or Text 988
- UIC In-Touch Hotline (Su-F 6-10:30 PM): 312-996-5535
- NAMI Crisis Hotline: 217-525-1064 (M-F 8:30 AM–5 PM), 1-800-248-7475 (After hours)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233, Chat at thehotline.org
- TRIOLOGY First Response Alternative Crisis Team (FACT) (24/7): 1-800-FACT-400
- Trans Lifeline (24/7) 877-565-8860
Medicaid Health Insurance Enrollment
Get Covered IL Health Insurance Enrollment
Mujeres Latinas en Acción Domestic Violence Services
Resilience (formerly Rape Victim Advocates)
Chicago Homeless Youth Resources Guide
Please visit The CCC Wellness Center for resources and additional information or contact our office for assistance with any of these or for additional resources.
Faculty and Staff
- Sushma Kher, LCSW – Wellness Center Clinical Director
- Janea Vinson, LMFT - Assistant Clinical Director
- Mackenzie Vigliotti, LCSW – Clinical Counselor
- Hannah Chojnacki, LCPC- Clinical Counselor
- April Wilburne, LCPC- TRIO-SSS Clinical Counselor
- Devyn Longstreet,LCPC- Clinical Case Manager
- Nazek Sankari, LSW, CADC- Clinical Case Manager
- Dolores Contreras, Coordinator