Student Services
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Mental Health Wellness
SIC is committed to help students and employees with their mental health by offering support and resources. SIC's Mental Health Counselor is available on campus to provide confidential counseling and guidance to individuals seeking assistance. Schedule an appointment or stop by and hang out in the "Chill Zone".
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Room B108.
Possible Mental Health Concerns
We are able to treat several mental health concerns in the SIC Counseling office including, but not limited to the following:
- Anxiety and Phobias
- Depression
- Eating/Body Image Concerns
- Relationship Concerns
- Academic Distress
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Grief and Loss
- Alcohol and Drug Concerns
- Trauma
- Anger
- Adjustment Concerns
- Loneliness
- Self-esteem
- Stress
- Domestic Violence
- Sexual Assault
- Other Psychological Concerns Causing Distress
Schedule an Appointment
Scan the QR code below to schedule an appointment with SIC's Mental Health Coordinator.
Mental Health Emergency
If the mental health emergency happens outside of the SIC Counseling office hours or off campus, students may contact:
- 911- Emergency Police Line
- SIC Campus Security office, by phone (618-252-5400 ext. 2911) or in person at A152 B
- Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Hotline - 1-800-662-4357
Resources and Helplines
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-8255): This suicide prevention hotline is available 24/7 and is staffed by well-trained individuals who can talk to you and offer local referrals if needed.
- National Crime Victim Helpline (1-800-394-2255): If you’ve been the victim of any type of crime, this toll-free, confidential help line can connect you with the resources that best address your current situation—from directing you to specific counseling centers and resources to connecting you with legal advice. Whatever the crime, this hotline is a trustworthy first step in getting you the assistance you need, STAT.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7223): Trained domestic violence advocates are available to help those trapped in dangerous home situations 24/7. To receive immediate counseling free of charge and gain access to local resources that can assist you in implementing a safety plan and seeking refuge, call The National Domestic Hotline’s toll-free number.
- National Organization for Victim Assistance (1-800-879-6682): NOVA’s hotline is designed to help people who are victims or witnesses of a crime. NOVA representatives can connect you with a counseling hotline that best fits your needs. They also provide information about crime and crisis recovery, as well as referrals to victim advocacy.
- National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-4673): This hotline can offer counsel and link sexual assault victims to resources that can help them navigate through a traumatic situation. The group’s website also hosts a free and confidential online chat.
- Samaritan’s Crisis Hotline (1-877-870-4673): Staffed by rigorously trained volunteers, this 24/7 suicide prevention hotline is free of charge and here to help by lending a compassionate, non-judgmental ear when someone is in crisis.
- Trevor Lifeline (1-866-488-7386): For LGBTQ youth who are having thoughts of self-harm or suicide, this lifeline is available free of charge 24 hours per day. The lifeline is staffed with fully trained individuals ready to assist. Another option is to text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200 to connect with a skilled support line responder.
Egyptian Public and Mental Health Department
Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services
1412 US-45
Eldorado, IL 62930
Phone: (618) 273-3326
Website: www.egyptian.org
After Hours No. 618/252-8661
Service Area: Gallatin, Saline, White Counties
Rape Crisis Services of the Women's Center
Bonan Business center
540 N. Commercial Drive, Suite 320
Harrisburg, IL 62946
TTY: (618) 993-0803
Toll Free: (800) 334-2094
Rape Crisis Centers provide free and confidential crisis intervention services, counseling and advocacy for victims of sexual assault and their significant others. Serves Saline county.
Rehab Centers in Southern Illinois
Addictions.com
Find drug and alcohol rehab facilities around Harrisburg Illinois. Some are free, take Medicare / Medicaid, or private insurance.
- HalfofUs.com: Offers self-help tools and articles. Topics such as anxiety, depression, and substance abuse are covered.
- ULifeline.org: Offers an online resource for college mental health that contains a mental health library, drug database, and self-evaluation screening tool.
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation: People with Body Dysmorphic Disorder have a damaging preoccupation with their appearance and an obsessive focus on their physical flaws. The BDD Foundation’s website contains resources for better understanding the problem, seeking treatment, and spreading the word about the disorder.
- Center for Complicated Grief: Hosted by the Center for Complicated Grief, this long list of resources gives people alternative outlets, social support groups, and organizations to connect with when healing from the loss of a loved one.
- CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers: CenterLink’s helpful services are now available online. This website offers links to health centers across the U.S. and links to advocacy groups and educational services.
- GLBT National Help Center: This site includes information on support, education, and community organizing. One of the center’s best resources is its online volunteer-run confidential chatroom (no transcripts or recordings are saved).
- Healing From BPD: For anyone with borderline personality disorder, this peer run chat is an online space to ask questions about BPD and its treatment. It’s also a place to share experiences, discuss progress and challenges, and potentially make some new friends who are also healing from borderline personality disorder.
- IMAlive: Staffed by a network of trained and supervised peer volunteers around the country, IMAlive’s goal is to empower individuals in despair, address their situation, and help them navigate the darkest and most difficult emotional times.
- International OCD Foundation: An invaluable space for those struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder, this site has many links, resources, and opportunities for volunteering. You can find help, learn more about the illness, and even apply for grants on this site.
- MentalHealth.gov: The main goal of this government-sponsored resource is to educate people on mental illness in America, while also offering resources to those seeking help. This is a go-to site for descriptions of how each mental health disorder manifests through symptoms. It also includes information on how to get help, support someone you love, or start a dialog about mental health in your community.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: From education about mental illness to updates on insurance coverage, NAMI offers a slew of resources. There are also personal testimonies from people who can shed light on what it is like to live with a mental illness.
- National Center for Victims of Crime: This resource enables victims of all types of crimes (think: bullying, physical abuse, stalking, and even terrorism) to secure the specific type of help they need. Individuals in need can plug in their desired assistance, from case advocacy to counseling, along with their state and county for immediate, local help.
- National Eating Disorder Association of America: A pioneer in the education and treatment for eating disorders, NEDA extends a wide range of support services, learning tools, and opportunities to advocate on behalf of those with eating disorders.
- National Institute of Mental Health: One of the most comprehensive and trusted sources for information about mental illness, the National Institute of Mental Health’s site is packed with educational tools designed to promote awareness and provide funding for research. It serves as a hub on a variety of topics: the latest news on a range of disorders, updates on new treatments, and reports on insurance coverage.
- OK2Talk: Designed for teens and young adults with mental illness, this site offers an online outlet for people to come forward with their own stories, find support, and discuss the diagnoses they may have received.
- Stalking Resource Center: You probably already know that stalking is an extremely serious issue. But you may not know what type of help to seek if you or someone you know is a victim. Here’s where the Stalking Resource Center can help. They present a number of options for anyone struggling with endless unwanted attention or obsessive behavior. From a brochure explaining what stalking is to tips on developing a safety plan, this site should be the first stop for anyone in need of assistance.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: This government-sponsored resource is full of data, research insights, grants, and educational tools about substance dependencies and mood or behavioral issues. SAMHSA also offers many resources for people suffering from these issues.
- Trevor Space: Are you a young person seeking support for an identity that falls along the LGBTQ spectrum? This site is an excellent safe haven to connect with other young gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer people.
- Alcoholics Anonymous: Open to anyone struggling with an alcohol abuse. No dues or fees required.
- Al-Anon: Al-Anon supports individuals affected by others’ alcoholism and even offers a specialized program for teens (Alateen).
- Cocaine Anonymous: CA is modeled after the 12 steps and peer-support design of AA. People wrestling with addictions to other substances in addition to cocaine are also welcome to address that at CA. Meetings are free and open to all.
- Crystal Meth Anonymous: Crystal Meth Anonymous was also born out of AA and is for people struggling with an addiction to crystal meth.
- Dual Recovery Anonymous: Dual Recovery Anonymous offers a specialized 12-step program for folks struggling with chemical dependencies as well as emotional and psychological disorders.
- Gamblers Anonymous: People who find themselves stressed by excessive gambling habits can seek support through this group.
- LifeRing: LifeRing doesn’t involve any official “steps.” And there’s no need for sponsorship. The organization does, however, provide forums and face-to-face meetings to help people who wish to be sober design their own recoveries in a way that makes sense for them.
- Narcotics Anonymous: Designed for drug addicts struggling with all types of chemical dependencies.
- Nar-Anon: Similar to Al-Anon and Alateen, Nar-Anon offers support to the family members and friends of people struggling with addiction. Meetings give a safe space for people to sort out their feelings and make sense of their loved one’s addictive behavior and its impact on their lives.
- Secular Organizations for Sobriety: A secular alternative to AA, this support network is for anyone seeking sobriety. Meetings are held across the U.S.
- SMART Recovery: Modeled after research-based cognitive behavioral therapy strategies, SMART meetings do not require you to identify as an addict or alcoholic. Put an emphasis on empowering members. The group isn’t exclusively for alcoholics; SMART doors are open to individuals struggling with all types of addictions.
- Heal Grief: At some point in our lives, all of us will have to wrestle with the many stages of grief. But it helps if we’ve got people to talk to about our loss—especially someone in the midst of a similar grieving process or someone who has come through to the other side. Heal Grief’s support services extend across the U.S. and can be found, organized by state, via the drop down menu on the group’s website.
- Sidran’s HelpDesk: The Sidran Institute offers services for people with PTSD. Trauma can trigger a huge amount of emotional suffering, and without help, some people can be debilitated by their symptoms.