Wellness Centers
City Colleges of Chicago Wellness Centers are here to support your personal wellbeing and academic success. We provide a variety of mental health and other social services to help you navigate life’s challenges.
To meet with a Wellness Center staff member on Zoom during our business hours, please visit Virtual Student Services, All Campuses, and then choose your home campus.
Chat with our staff now. No appointment necessary!
Our Virtual Wellness Center hours are:
Monday-Thursday: 9am to 5pm
Friday: 9am to 12pm
Find the support you need at the Wellness Center.
Our Services
Other Key Resources
COVID-19 Information
- Center for Disease Control: CDC COVID-19
- City of Chicago-specific information: Chicago COVID-19
- Gov. Pritzker daily briefings at 2:30 pm: Daily Live Updates
- Illinois 24-hour coronavirus hotline in English and Spanish: Call 1-800-889-3931 or email dph.sick@illinois.gov
- If you are able to donate to help others: Chicago COVID-19 Response Fund
Internet Access
- To access two months of free internet:
- For eligible households: Internet Essentials from Comcast
- For households with K-12 or college students: Charter Communications
- To learn about free WiFi hotspots for Xfinity customers: Xfinity hot spots
Food Resources
- To find a food pantry near you: Greater Chicago Food Depository
- To find meals near you and for information about other assistance programs: Call the Illinois Hunger Coalition’s Hunger Hotline at 1-800-359-2163 (SE HABLA ESPAÑOL)
- For a Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ Center and food pantry: Brave Space Alliance
Financial Assistance
- For 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. The hotline and website are also available in Spanish.
- For unemployment assistance due to COVID-19: Illinois Dept. of Employment Security and call: 1-800-244-5631
Housing and Shelter Resources
- Illinois Public Act 102-0083: ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=102-0083
- National Center for Homeless Education: nche.ed.gov
- Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness: dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=138512
- Chicago Coalition for the Homeless: chicagohomeless.org
- Chicago Homeless Resources: chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fss/provdrs/emerg.html
- Chicago Homelessness Prevention Call Center: Call 3-1-1 or 312-744-5000
- For help finding housing and other resources: visit your campus Wellness Center (see below)
- If you need shelter: Call 3-1-1 or go to your local Emergency Room or a police station. They will transport you to the nearest available shelter.
Medical Resources
- If you or a loved one have COVID-19 symptoms and don’t have health insurance: How to get medical care when uninsured.pdf
- For healthcare information for undocumented immigrants during COVID-19: United We Dream
Immigrant and Refugee Support
- For information about immigrants’ rights and other resources: Illinois Coalition of Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Counseling Services
- For free teletherapy from the Chicago Department of Public Health’s Mental Health Services: Call 1-312-747-1020
Contact your Wellness Center
Find Your College’s Wellness Center
Practicum Training
For Faculty and Staff
National Crisis Hotlines:
- Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-272-8255 (24 Hours)
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 (24 Hours)
- SAMHSA 1-800-272-8255
- Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990, or text TalkWithUs to 66746 (24 Hours)
- Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-366-8288
- Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
- LGBTQ Trevor Project Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386, or text START to 678678 (24 Hours)
- Veteran Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 ext. 1 (24 Hours)
- Domestic Violence Support: 1-815-729-1228 (24 Hours)