We're Here to Help

STLCC counseling supports the psychological well-being of our student community and services are available at no cost to currently enrolled STLCC students. In counseling, you will receive individualized support and will find a safe place to talk about your feelings as you navigate your academic and personal experiences.

If you are not sure whether counseling can help, make an appointment for an initial consultation to learn more. There’s no obligation to continue after the first appointment. Email counseling@stlcc.edu or call 314-539-5151 to request an appointment with an STLCC counselor.

In your email, please include your full name, student ID number, your my.stlcc.edu email address, a preferred phone number, and the main campus location you attend.

I'm Struggling, but It's Not That Serious

We encourage you to use our services even if you think your problems are "not that serious." Because early intervention can lead to quicker resolution, it is better to use our services before a concern becomes severe. We are equipped to help with difficult situations and short-term challenges you may experience, as well as with more serious and long-standing issues.

Wellness means more than simply physical health. But all too often, life forces us to put our own mental health on the back burner. Our counseling services give you the opportunity to slow down and focus on your mental health, all with the help of our trained counselors.

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Personal Counseling

Needing help is normal, and asking for help is brave. We know it may be hard to ask, but if you do, you’ll be met with a team of counselors who can help you through personal issues that may be getting in the way of college success, including:

• Stress and anxiety
• Depression
• Family or relationship issues
• Addiction
• Suicide prevention and awareness resources

If you would like to review self-help information, here are some resources: self-help resources.

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Crisis Counseling

If you are facing an immediate mental health crisis, or are worried about the health of a friend, call or text the nationwide Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or call the BHR crisis line at 314-819-8811. These resources are open 24/7.

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Suicide Prevention Resources

Because your emotional health is just as important as your physical health and academic success, we want to provide you with helpful information to guide you through difficult situations.

The Counseling department has developed the following suicide prevention and awareness resources to aid students in a time of personal crisis.

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Hotlines:

• Crisis intervention and suicide prevention Hotlines
• Warning signs for suicide
• Suicide survivors resources
• Internet resources for suicide prevention

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Online Training Program for Suicide Prevention

The St. Louis Community College suicide prevention training program was designed to help faculty, staff, and students prevent suicide by teaching you to:

• Identify people at risk for suicide
• Recognize the risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs of suicide
• Respond to and get help for people at risk

The St. Louis Community College Ask, Listen, Refer: online suicide prevention training program takes about 20 minutes to complete. It is intended to be educational rather than therapeutic, and it must be completed in one sitting. Logging in and out of the program may cancel your progress and prevent you from obtaining your certificate of completion.

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Additional Resources

There are many resources and services available throughout the metropolitan area that provide different kinds of assistance for people who are struggling and/or in crisis. Here are several lists that provide general information, street addresses, phone numbers, and websites for dozens of agencies, shelters, employment resources, food pantries, and other organizations throughout the St. Louis area:

• Guide to receiving off-campus mental health services
• Mercy Neighborhood Ministry resource lists
• STLCC resources lists: Community / Medical / State / National / LGBTQ
• Substance abuse resources
• The Start Here St. Louis area resource directory

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Counseling for STLCC Employees

St. Louis Community College has chosen Personal Assistance Services (PAS) to provide employee assistance services to full-time employees and everyone living in your household. Members of your household do not need to be dependents to use this benefit. PAS has offices nationwide, so dependent children living away from home can access this program as well. PAS services are free, confidential, and available 24/7.

Learn More About PAS

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