City Colleges of Chicago - Truman College Wellness Center

If you are interested in learning more about Wellness Center Services or would like to schedule an appointment to speak with a Wellness Center counselor,please email us at trc-wellnesscenter@ccc.edu or call our office at 773-907-4786.

If you are experiencing a crisis and need immediate help after Wellness Center office hours, please contact one of the community-based mental health providers listed below.

These Services are Free!

Healthcare Alternative Systems (HAS)- The Living Room Program

Telephone: (773) 235-5100        Office Hours: Monday-Sunday 1pm-9pm

Thresholds- Living Room Program

Telephone: (773) 537-3601        Office Hours: Monday-Sunday 2pm-8pm

Living Room at Turning Point

Telephone: (847) 933-9202        Office Hours: Monday-Friday 12pm-7:15pm

24-Hour Crisis Hotline (847) 933-0051

Please continue to check this website for up to date information and ways that we can serve you during these difficult times.

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New Resources and Events to Check Out!

Green City Market is Chicago’s largest and first year-round sustainable farmers market. Green City Market provides a marketplace for purchasing sustainably grown food and connecting farmers and local producers directly to the greater Chicago community. They now welcome Link (also known as SNAP) at all our markets and match customer’s purchases up to $15 per market day, including through our e-commerce market, GCM Delivered.

More information is available at Green City Market.

Checkout the Green City Market events here.

Wellness Center Summer 2021 Events

June 2021

 Date Time Event & Zoom Link

TBD 11am-2pm  Public Benefits Enrollment Event

July 2021

Date Time Event & Zoom Link

TBD 11am-2pm Public Benefits Enrollment Event

Additional resources you can access NOW

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.
      Unemployment due to CoVid-19: Illinois Dept. of Employment Security and call:

     1-800-244-5631

200 Dollars emergency grant for students: go to https://myscholly.com/relief/

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 responding during CoVid - 19 go to: Citywide Homeless Resources

If you are experiencing domestic violence and need a safe place to stay, call or text : 877-863-6338 and they will secure you immediate shelter 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Medical Resources

· If you or a loved one has CoVid-19 symptoms and don't have health insurance: How to get medical care when uninsured.pdf

· Healthcare for Undocumented Folks in the time of CoVid-19: United We Dream Website

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: On line 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.

CoVid-19 Information

Center for Disease Control: CDC CoVid-19

City of Chicago specific information :  Chicago CoVid-19

Gov. Pritzker daily briefings at 2:30pm: Daily Live Updates

Illinois 24-hour coronavirus hotline in English and Spanish: 800-889-3931 or dph.sick@illinois.gov

If you are able to donate to help others:  Chicago CoVid-19 Response Fund

National Crisis Hotlines

Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-272-8255 (24 Hours)

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 (24 Hours)

SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990, or text TalkWithUs to 66746 (24 Hours)

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)

Veteran Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 ext. 1 (24 Hours)

Domestic Violence Support: 1-815-729-1228 (24 Hours)

Get Support at the Wellness Center

Personal counseling

Personal, individual counseling offers a safe place to talk about what's on your mind and to get support to work through life's challenges.

Support groups

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

Stress and time management coaching

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

Connect to Public Benefits & Community Resources

Many students are unaware that they qualify for various public assistance programs such as SNAP, subsidized health insurance, Medicaid, and emergency housing. The Wellness Center can help you learn more about and how to apply for these and other programs and also assist you in connecting to low- or no-cost community based mental health and social services.

Key Resources

Apply for Medicaid, SNAP (Food Stamps), and/or Cash Assistance

Get Covered IL - Health Insurance Enrollment

Chicago Coordinated Entry System (Housing for homeless or unstably housed individuals)

Life Span Domestic Violence Services

Resilience (formerly Rape Victim Advocates)

Contact our office for assistance with any of these or for additional resources.

To make an appointment, call us at (773) 907-4786 or e-mail: trc-wellnesscenter@ccc.edu

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Programs

Faculty & Staff

Staff:

Karen Caldwell-Littleton, LCPC, Clinical Director

Juliana Gonzalez, LCSW, Part-time, Clinical Counselor

Irene Aleman, Coordinator

Important Numbers

Applying

Financial Resources

Credit Programs

Adult Education Programs

Continuing Education Programs

Programs for High School Students

Online Learning

Campus Life

Academic Resources

Student Resources

Financial Resources

After CCC

Programs

Resources

Transfer

Career

Facts and Figures

Leadership

Locations

Media Inquiries

Development

Dining Options

Safety & Security

General Contact Information

For Employers

Make a Gift/Donation

Partner with CCC

WYCC PBS Chicago

Applying

Financial Resources

Credit Programs

Adult Education Programs

Continuing Education Programs

Programs for High School Students

Online Learning

Campus Life

Academic Resources

Student Resources

Financial Resources

After CCC

Programs

Resources

Transfer

Career

Facts and Figures

Leadership

Locations

Media Inquiries

Development

Dining Options

Safety & Security

General Contact Information

For Employers

Make a Gift/Donation

Partner with CCC

WYCC PBS Chicago

Truman College Wellness Center

If you are interested in learning more about Wellness Center Services or would like to schedule an appointment to speak with a Wellness Center counselor,please email us at trc-wellnesscenter@ccc.edu or call our office at 773-907-4786.

If you are experiencing a crisis and need immediate help after Wellness Center office hours, please contact one of the community-based mental health providers listed below.

Additional resources you can access NOW

Food Resources

· To find Food Pantries: Greater Chicago Food Depository​

· Hunger Hotline/Illinois Hunger Coalition call: 1-800-359-2163 (SE HABLA ESPAÑOL)

200 Dollars emergency grant for students: go to https://myscholly.com/relief/​

Medical Resources

· ​If you or a loved one has CoVid-19 symptoms and don't have health insurance: How to get medical care when uninsured.pdf

· Healthcare for Undocumented Folks in the time of CoVid-19: United We Dream Website​

Immigrant and Refugee Support

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: On line 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.​

CoVid-19 Information

Personal counseling

Personal, individual counseling offers a safe place to talk about what's on your mind and to get support to work through life's challenges.

Support groups

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

· To find Food Pantries: Greater Chicago Food Depository

200 Dollars emergency grant for students: go to https://myscholly.com/relief/

· If you or a loved one has CoVid-19 symptoms and don't have health insurance: How to get medical care when uninsured.pdf

· Healthcare for Undocumented Folks in the time of CoVid-19: United We Dream Website

· Illinois Coalition of Immigrant and Refugee Rights: www.icirr.org

· Resource Guide for Immigrants and Refugees: Guide of all Community Resources

· Black-led and Trans-led LGBTQ Center: On line 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.