Counseling Services

Personal Counseling

When personal, emotional or family problems interfere with the learning process, Kishwaukee College provides access to a certified counselor, Carolyn Kernan, MSW, LCSW, during the college’s normal business hours. An appointment can be made by calling 815-825-9375, via email at onestop@kish.edu, or stopping in Student Services on the 2^nd floor of the Student Center, room C2100. Appointments are available Monday-Friday during normal business hours, please note that the college is closed on Friday’s during the summer. Counseling sessions are confidential, and any limits to confidentiality are carefully explained. Information may only be released with your written permission or as may be required by law. View flyer for more information.

Community Resources

Kishwaukee College partners with several DeKalb and Ogle County Community Resource Agencies to provide resources for non-emergency and emergency services outside of the classroom. The community resources include counseling, child care services, domestic violence services, mental health, family planning, suicide prevention, substance abuse, etc., and are available 24 hours a day.

The list below provides information on resources and services available for students:

Counseling
ULifeline Online resource and screening tool for college mental health. Learn the signs and symptoms of mental health and other disorders, while receiving expert advice. Receive help now and learn what resources and services are available on and off campus, and help a friend by learning the warning signs and what you can do. 2-1-1 Resources Phone: 2-1-1 Available to anyone looking for basic needs, crisis and mental health services, financial assistance, health care, support groups, etc. This non-emergency search engine allow students to dial 211 direct from their cell phone and speak to a live referral worker 24 hours, 7 days week, 365 days.	Family Service Agency 815-758-8616 1325 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115 Provides casework services to help families resolve marital and family difficulties. Also provides individual, family, group counseling and divorce mediation.
NIU Psychological Services Center 815-753-0591 Wirtz Hall, DeKalb, IL Family, couple and individual counseling for residents of Northern IL. Sliding fee scale.	Northwestern Medicine Counseling Center Ben Gordon Center 815-756-4875 Crisis Hotline: 866-242-0111 DeKalb, IL 60115 Provides confidential assessments for family, individual, and group counseling services, substance abuse assessment and education.
CHANGES Counseling, LLC 815-501-2088 604 N. Main St., Rochelle, IL 61068 Provides counseling and support to those struggling with life's challenges.	Sinnissippi Center Rochelle: 815-562-3801 1321 North 7th Street, Rochelle, IL 61068 Comprehensive family and individual counseling services; mental health problems, alcohol and other drug dependency. Crisis Hotline: 800-242-7642
Child Abuse	Suicide
To report Suspected Child Abuse call: 800-252-2873 or 911 Children and Family Services (DCFS) 815-787-5300 760 Peace Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115 This agency handles child abuse cases, foster children, day care centers, and day care homes.	National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255) Suicide prevention education, counseling, and survivors support groups.
Domestic Violence
Safe Passage 24-Hour Hotline 815-756-5228 P.O. Box 621, DeKalb, IL 60115 Services for victims of domestic violence.	HOPE of Ogle County 815-562-8890 PO Box 131, Rochelle, IL 61068 Services for victims of domestic violence.
Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling 815-636-9811 4990 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61108 Services for victims of sexual assault.
Pregnancy
We Care Pregnancy Clinic Text: 815-780-9097 Call: 815-748-4242 403 North 5th Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 Pregnancy testing and counseling.	DeKalb County Health Department 815-758-6673 2550 N. Annie Glidden Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115 Pregnancy testing and counseling.
Alcohol and Narcotic Assistance	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment Locator
Alcoholics Anonymous 24 hour hotline: 800-452-7990 www.aadistrict71.org Narcotics Anonymous 24 hour hotline: 815-964-5959 Toll Free: 888-656-7329 https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/	National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 (HELP) https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline State of Illinois Helpline (Opioid Assistance) 1-833-2FINDHELP (1-833-234-6343)

For Sexual Assault information, please visit the sexual assault awareness webpage.