Wellness Center

La Toya L Patterson PhD, LCPC, LMHC, LPC

Clinical Director

The Kennedy-King College Wellness Center provides mental health and other social services to support the personal well-being and academic success of all students. As well as provide support to faculty and staff members to aid in upholding the values of Kennedy King College as a whole.
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday: 9am-4:30pm
Friday: 9am-1pm
 
In-Person and Virtual Walk-in Appointments Accepted
Monday and Tuesday: 2-3:30pm*
Wednesday and Thursday: 9-11am*
To schedule an appointment, call 773-602-5280 or email kkcwellness@ccc.edu
 
To meet with a Wellness Center Staff on Zoom during our business hours, please use this link https://cccedu.zoom.us/j/7736025280
 *Based on availability of the Case Managers

Counseling for Personal Challenges

Counseling can help you address a host of challenges, including (but not limited to): Life Transition, Stress and Time Management, Grief and Loss, Testing and Public Speaking, Anxiety, Family Issues, Relationship Conflict; anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.

Psychological Assessments and Screenings

Assessments and screening can assist students with properly identifying their weaknesses (such as attention and concentration, cognitive and intellectual abilities, learning and memory, and problem-solving skills) relative to the success of their educational needs. With these results, students may obtain the necessary accommodations for classroom success.

Connect to Public Aid 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).

Psychoeducational Groups

Psychoeducational groups are offered on topics relevant to college students, such as Stress and Time Management, Mindfulness, Reducing Testing Anxiety, Veterans issues and more. . .

Check with your Wellness Center to see what is offered for each term.

Personal Care

The Wellness Center distributes free contraceptives, hygiene kits, and feminine products to students in need.

Resources you can access NOW:

Food Resource’s

Financial Assistance

  • Help with Money: www.usa.gov/money information about government programs that help with bill payment, temporary assistance, jobs/unemployment, credit, etc. Hotline and website also available in Spanish.

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.
  • Housing for Youth: Night Ministry
  • General Housing: Matthew House

Medical Resources

Immigrant and Refugee Support

On-line 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.

National Crisis Hotlines

  • Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 (24 Hours)
  • Veteran Crisis Line: 988 ext. 1 (24 Hours)
  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 (24 Hours)
  • SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish press 2)
  • Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860 (for Spanish press 2)
  • LGBTQ Trevor Project Lifeline: 866-488-7386, or text START to 678678 (24 Hours)
  • Domestic Violence Support: 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 (24 Hours)

Faculty and Staff

La Toya L Patterson PhD, LCPC, LMHC, LPC, NCC – Clinical Director 
 
Roshawnda Brewington, MS, QMHP - Clinical Case Manager 
 
Brittani Hicks, M.A., LPC, NCC – Case Manager II
 
Amiracle Williams-Anderson, M.A., LPC, NCC - Wellness Center Coordinator