Wellness Center

NEW:  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 Student Services, All Campuses  ​and then choose your home campus.    

    

    

FALL 2020 Student Groups

All groups are held in the Malcolm X College Virtual Wellness Center.  Please come to Zoom Meeting ID# 761-912-5555 on the date and time of the group you are interested in. 

 

Black Student Safe Space

Facilitated by Black Clinicians, this group is exclusively for Black students to be supported while discussing the complexity of the Black experience.  Students will be supported in their discussion and processing the complexity of all facets that create their racial and cultural identities and experiences, including: racism, police brutality, oppression, expectations, portrayals and representations in media (both good and bad), self-care, liberation, spirituality, self-expression and celebration. All Space participants are welcome and encouraged to be present in a manner that is authentic for them in the moment.  

 

Led by: Procia Seals, LCSW and Hoyam Tanon, LCPC

 

 2^nd Tuesday of the month from 1pm-2pm (sept. 8^th, Oct. 13^th, Nov. 10^th, Dec. 8^th)

4^th Wednesday of the month from 11am-noon (Sept. 23^nd, Oct. 28^th, Nov. 25^th)

 

Student of Color Safe Space  

Facilitated by Clinicians of Color, this group is inclusive of all students who identify as a Person of Color. Students will be supported in their discussion and processing the complexity of all facets that create their racial and cultural identities and experiences, including: racism, oppression, expectations, portrayals and representations in media (both good and bad), self-care, liberation, self-expression and celebration. All Space participants are welcome and encouraged to be present in a manner that is authentic for them in the moment.  

 

Led by: Jenniffel Ramirez, LCPC and Rushini Jayawardena, LCSW

 

 1^st Wednesday of the month from 1pm-2pm (Sept. 2nd, Oct. 7^th, Nov. 4^th, Dec. 2^nd)

3^rd Thursday of the month from 11am-noon (Sept. 17^th, Oct. 15^th, Nov. 19^th)

 

Anti-Racist Accountability Group

The Anti-Racist Accountability Group will be held on a bi-weekly schedule for those that identify as white and want to learn how to develop anti-racist skills and hold themselves accountable in their ally development.  This will include exploring how active and "invisible" white privilege is in life, Anti-Racist actions to engage in, and helping to hold each other accountable for maintaining active Anti-Racist behaviors and mindsets as Allies.  Self-care, self-expression, and support in developing a healthy personal identity also included.

 

Led by: Erica M. Schweitzer,  PsyD and Kathryn Chapman, LCPC

And: Emily Hallendy, PsyD and Dawn Napiorkowski, LCSW

 

2^nd Wednesday of the month from 1pm-2pm (Sept. 9^th, Oct. 14^th, Nov. 11^th, Dec. 9^th)

4^th Thursday of the month from 11am-noon (Sept. 24^th, Oct. 22^nd, and Tuesday Nov. 24^th  due to Thanksgiving Holiday)

 

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

 

 

  

CO-VID 19 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 Colition 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) 

    

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) ​    

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; veterans' re-entry; anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.     

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 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.     

Support Groups

Support groups are offered on 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.​​