Wellness Center

Counseling for Personal Challenges

Counseling can help you address a host of challenges, including: life transition; stress and time management; grief and loss; testing and public speaking anxiety; family issues; relationship conflict; trauma; anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues as well as adjusting to college culture as a new student.

Stress and Time Management Coaching

Being a college student is stressful. Wellness Center staff can help you create a stress and time management plan and develop other personal organizational skills.

Connect to Public Benefits & Community Resources

Many students are unaware that they qualify for various public aid programs such as SNAP, subsidized health insurance/Medicaid, unemployment, & supportive and emergency housing. The Wellness Center can help you learn more about these programs and how to apply and also assist you in connecting to low- or no-cost community resources, such as medical and dental care, groceries and hot meals, legal services, and child care.

Support Groups

Support groups are offered on topics relevant to college students, such as stress and time management, family issues, anger management, and trauma. Check with your Wellness Center to see what is offered for each term.​​​

If this is an emergency or crisis and you need help right now:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255), available 24/7 in English or Spanish
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 (24 Hours)​
• The Trevor Project LGBTQ+ youth hotline (866-488-7386), available 24/7
• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
• 1-800-Suicide: 1-800-784-2433​
• If on campus, call Security Services at (773) 481-8970 (main campus) and 911. ​Humboldt Park Satellite Campus Security Number: (773) 481-8233

  If this is an emergency and immediate assistance is needed, call 911 and ask for a Crisis Response Team, or go to the nearest Emergency Room.

Talk with a Counselor Now:

We are currently offering services in-person and remote, providing confidential space for students to Zoom with us from on campus. Join the Zoom using the link below or scan the QR code to chat with a Wellness Center clinician:

Zoom: https://cccedu.zoom.us/j/3514923395
Meeting ID: 3514923395

Outside our office hours, you can also dial 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Visit 988lifeline.org for more information as well as a live chat option.

Additional Resources:

Food Resources:

• To find Food Pantries: Greater Chicago Food Depository
• Hunger Hotline/Illinois Hunger Coalition call: 1-800-359-2163 (SE HABLA ESPAÑOL)

Financial Assistance:

• Help with Bills: www.usa.gov/help-with-bills provides information about government programs that help with bill payment, temporary assistance, jobs/unemployment, credit, etc. Hotline and website also available in Spanish.
• We may be able to help with emergency financial needs for Wright students​. Please call us at 773-481-8560​​ and ask about financial assistance for more information.

Shelter Resources:

• If you need shelter: Call 3-1-1 or go to your local Emergency Room or police station. They will transport you to the nearest available shelter.
• For a listing of all homeless or housing insecure services and agencies, go to: Citywide Homelessness Services

Medical Resources:

• The Hunger Hotline/Illinois Hunger Coalition Hotline can assist with enrolling in Medicaid, Medicare, and more. Call: 1-800-359-2163 (SE HABLA ESPAÑOL)
• If you have an urgent medical need and need Medicaid quickly, call the DHS Helpline at 1-800-843-6150

Immigrant and Refugee Support:

• Illinois Coalition of Immigrant and Refugee Rights: www.icirr.org
• Resource Guide for Immigrants and Refugees: Guide of all Community Resources

Online Support:

• Black-led and Trans-led LGBTQ Center: Online Counseling Services and Food Pantry
• Chicago Department of Public Health Mental Health Centers free Teletherapy: call 312-747-1020. For after hours support, contact Crisis Text Line which serves anyone, in any type of crisis, 24-hours a day. Text HOME to: 741741 to access a trained crisis counselor.
• Online live chat with professionally trained suicide & crisis counselor: 988lifeline.org (click "CHAT" in the very top right corner)

National Crisis Hotlines:

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 (24 Hours) (or dial 988)
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 (24 Hours)
• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990, or text TalkWithUs to 66746 (24 Hours)
• National Eating Disorder Hotline: 800-931-2237
• Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-366-8288
• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
• LGBTQ Trevor Project Lifeline: 866-488-7386, or text START to 678678 (24 Hours)
• Friendship Line (Adults 60+ or Disabled 18+ and Caregivers): 1-800-971-0016 (24/7/365)
• National Grad Crisis Line: 877-474-3457
• Veteran Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 ext. 1 (24 Hours)
• Marijuana Anonymous: 800-766-6779
• Domestic Violence Support: 1-815-729-1228 (24 Hours)
• 1-800-Suicide: 1-800-784-2433​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​