Counseling and Wellness

Welcome to the QCC Counseling and Wellness Office

Counseling and Wellness Office 2023

Spring it on it's way! 

Here are some QCC Office of Counseling and Wellness updates:  

  1. The Office of Counseling and Wellness is open and available for in person services.  We will also continue to conduct counseling sessions remotely if preferred, by video (telehealth).    We are open during regular business hours of 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday. 
  2. All students who are new to Counseling and Wellness can request an appointment by sending an email to: counselingandwellnessoffice@qcc.mass.edu
  3. Staff/faculty are able to request student concern consultations via email and we will schedule an appointment time for a phone call.  If there is an urgent concern, please call the office at 508-854-4479.  Faculty who would like a team review of a student that is concerning them may send in a CARE team report:

     http://www2.qcc.mass.edu/generic/forms/incidents.html

  4. Students in need of support with housing, child care and other needs can access information here:  https://qcctest.jenzabarcloud.com/ICS/Student_Services/Community_Resources.jnz
  5. Medication management is available to students in ongoing counseling (on a limited basis) through our contracted provider Ally Integrated Healthcare.  Referrals are to be discussed with your therapist. 
  6. NEW THIS YEAR!  The Office of Counseling and Wellness is excited to offer our students PEER based app support via Togetherall.  If you would like to talk to a peer is a safe environment, please sign up here:  register here  This is a confidential app, available to those of you for whom therapy may not be your first choice for support. 
  7. We now have a resource support provider in our office.  To request assistance in finding community based supports, email counselingandwellnessoffice@qcc.mass.edu 
  8. There is a new crisis line for students experiencing a mental health emergency!  If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

We are looking forward to assisting you!  Jon, Jessica and Tina

 

Contact Information

Clinical Staff:
Tina Wells, LICSW
 
Jon Gold, LMHC
 
 
Summer Office Hours:
Monday through Friday:  8 am to 4 pm
 
 
Administration Building Room B56A
670 West Boylston St.
Worcester, MA 01606-2092
currently serving students in person and via telehealth on Doxy.me

Phone:  508-854-4479
Fax:       508-854-4583
E-mail: counselingandwellnessoffice@qcc.mass.edu  
Community Resource information on the Q:

Helpful Links

Self Help Links

Since our stress and mental health needs do not fall in a standard business week format, we wish to offer you other solutions.  The links provided here are for insurance based or telehealth self pay options:

https://www.hurdle.health/   Hurdle is a culturally sensitive platform.

https://www.betterhelp.com/

https://www.regain.us/   Therapy for couples

https://www.pridecounseling.com/   LGTBQ+ counseling

 

The bookmarked supports are links to self help options or programs that work with specific concerns.  Please do not hesitate to reach out to our office for in person, free support.