Counseling Partners
North Country Community College recognizes students and employees may need support to maintain wellness in mind and body. We support and encourage you to seek counseling services on and off campus through our many community partners. Introducing THRIVING CAMPUS.
When possible, we also bring community providers on campus to enable easier access to these services for our college community. Please see our regional counseling resources listed below for details on schedule tele-health or face to face appointments with our partnering providers.
REGIONAL COUNSELING PARTNERS
Citizen Advocates (Franklin County)
In-person and Tele-Mental Health Services available by calling:
- Malone Clinic: 518-483-3261
- Saranac Lake Clinic: 518-891-5535
- Massena Clinic: 315-764-8076
- Crisis & Recover Center Services call 518-483-3261. Crisis & Recovery Center located at 15 Fourth Street Malone, NY.
To schedule a counseling appointment on or off campus, please call 518-891-5535 to set up a new client profile.
Essex County Mental Health Services
In-person and Tele-Mental Health Services available by calling:
- Elizabethtown Clinic: 518-873-3670
Toll Free Emergency Services available after hours, weekends and holidays: 1-888-854-3773
St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers
If you or a loved one are experiencing anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges during this time of increased stress and would like a caring professional to talk to, please do not hesitate to call St. Joseph’s Open Access Center, located on the grounds of Adirondack Health.
St. Joseph’s Open Access Center offers a safe and stigma-free environment for people with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, and other challenges to seek help whenever they are ready – including extended hours into the evening, weekends and holidays. St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Center is located at 253 Old Lake Colby Rd. in Saranac Lake.
Call (518) 354-5390 if you need assistance. After hours, please call (518) 897-6174. All calls are confidential.
- Malone Campus - to schedule call 518-483-6566
- Saranac Lake Campus - to schedule call 518-891-5353
- Ticonderoga Campus - to schedule call 518-585-7934
Sexual Assault Services (SAS) of Planned Parenthood of the North Country
Sexual Assault Services (SAS) of Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York
offers counseling, education and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault in Clinton,
Essex, and Franklin Counties. Whether the assault took place five minutes ago, or
five years ago, SAS can provide hotline services, free and confidential counseling,
support at the hospital or with law enforcement, information and referrals, and educational
programs.
- The Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-877-212-2323. The hotline is available 24-hours-day.
- For counseling appointments, advocacy, and education services, contact Sexual Assault Services at 518.561.4430.
STOP Domestic Violence, a program of BHSN
STOP Domestic Violence is a NYS certified program assisting victims of domestic violence, 24 hours a day. Please call our hotline at 518-563-6904 or email us at stopdv@bhsn.org if you, or someone you know, is in need of help.
Our Goal: STOP Domestic Violence is the voice of victims and survivors. We are the catalyst for changing society to have zero tolerance for domestic violence. We do this by affecting public policy, increasing understanding of the impact of domestic violence, and providing programs and education that drive that change.
Services Include
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- 24-hour hotline: 1-888-563-6904
- Crisis intervention
- Safe dwellings for temporary shelter
- Individual and group supportive counseling
- Educational materials and presentations about domestic violence and its effects
- Advocacy with law enforcement, medical services, local departments of Social Services, etc.
- Information and referrals to other local, state and nationwide domestic violence services
- Information and referrals regarding Human Trafficking
- Assistance in applying for Victim Compensation through the Office of Victim Services
ACCES -VR: Adult and Continuing Education Services
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To schedule please contact Jodi Luxford
Other off-campus resources available to North Country students and employees:
FREE Peer-to-Peer Assistance Hotline from UAlbany
The peer-to-peer assistance hotline established at UAlbany is now be accessible to SUNY students system-wide. Students experiencing feelings such as loneliness, depression, anxiety, or uncertainty can call the hotline to connect with a trained student peer. Students do not need to be in crisis to use this hotline. It’s a stigma-free, secure line for connecting about emotional, social, and other life issues. The phone lines are staffed by peers trained to assess students’ well-being and, if necessary, link them with the appropriate mental health services, academic or technological resources, or financial assistance available at their respective campuses.
MIDDLE EARTH PEER HOTLINE: DIal 518-442-5777
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- Monday through Thursday 1:00 p.m. to midnight
- Fridays beginning 1:00 p.m. through weekend (24/7) closing Sundays at 11:59 p.m.
New York State Office of Mental Health Emotional Support Phone Line: 1-844-863-9314
The Emotional Support Line provides free and confidential support, helping callers
experiencing increased anxiety due to the coronavirus emergency. The Help Line is
staffed by volunteers, including mental health professionals, who have received training
in crisis counseling. Available 7 days a week 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Need help affording counseling services or want a referral?
Ask us about funds available for students without applicable insurance coverage or for assistance identifying a provide that can meet your needs.
DISCLAIMER: North Country Community College offices and employees who cannot guarantee confidentiality will maintain your privacy to the greatest extent possible. The information you provide to a nonconfidential resource will be relayed only as necessary to investigate and/or seek a resolution. North Country Community College will limit the disclosure as much as possible.