Truman College Wellness Center

Our Virtual Wellness Center Hours are: Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am -Noon. No appointment necessary!                       

                        

To meet with a Wellness Center Staff on Zoom during our business hours, please click here: Virtual Wellness Center ​                    

     

      

Please continue to check this website for up-to-the moment new information and ways that we can serve you in this difficult time.                        

                   

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          Wellness Center Events       

    

September 2020       

​                Date                           Time                                        Event & Zoom Link ​                        

                9/9/2020                     10am-3pm                               Wellness Center Resource Fair  

    

                9/10/2020                    12pm-3pm                         Depression Screenings for Students    

           

                9/16/2020                   10am-1pm  ​                       SNAP (Link Card) Benefits Enrollment    

  

               9/28/2020                   10am-1pm                        Affordable Health Insurance Enrollment   

   

October 2020    

                     Date                           Time                                           Event & Zoom Link    

                  10/12/2020                   10am-1pm                        Affordable Health Insurance Enrollment   

                  10/14/2020                   10am-6pm  ​                       Wellness Center Resource Fair    

                  10/21/2020                   12pm-3pm  ​                       SNAP (Link Card) Benefits Enrollment  

 

                  10/26/2020                   10am-1pm                        Affordable Health Insurance Enrollment   

    

November 2020    

                     Date                           Time                                          Event & Zoom Link    

                 11/9/2020                       10am-1pm                         Affordable Health Insurance Enrollment   

                 11/11/2020                     10am-5pm  ​                        Wellness Center Resource Fair    

                 11/18/2020                     10am-1pm  ​                       SNAP (Link Card) Benefits Enrollment   

                 11/23/2020                     10am-1pm                        Affordable Health Insurance Enrollment   

    

December 2020    

                     Date                            Time                                          Event & Zoom Link    

                 12/2/2020                     10am-3pm  ​                       Wellness Center Resource Fair    

                 12/7/2020                   10am-1pm                        Affordable Health Insurance Enrollment   

                 12/9/2020                     10am-1pm  ​                       SNAP (Link Card) Benefits Enrollment   

     

                                       Additional Resources                        

                    

Free Internet access for two months                        

• Comcast's internet: Internet Essentials
• Internet with K-12 or college student in household: Charter Communications
• Free Wi-Fi hotspots: Xfinity Hot spots​

     

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​

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​

On-line 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) ​    

       

Personal counseling

Support groups

Stress and time management coaching

Connect to Public Benefits & Community 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)​

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

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