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Mental Health & Counseling
Kishwaukee College provides a range of support services to assist students with personal matters, including collaboration with Talkspace for online personal therapy and community organizations to offer support.
Mental Health Matters
Our monthly newsletter, Mental Health Matters, is a campus guide for student concerns, offering up-to-date information on how Kish promotes mental well-being. Find the latest issues below.
Talkspace Personal Online Therapy
To prioritize the well-being of our students, Kishwaukee College provides personal online therapy through the digital mental health service Talkspace. Talkspace offers free, confidential therapy to all full-time and part-time Kish students.
Talk with your therapist via:
- Text
- Voice messages
- Video
- Online live sessions (One 30-minute session per month. If you need more than one session a month, please contact your assigned Academic Advisor.)
Get started with Talkspace today. Register at any time.
- Visit www.talkspace.com/kish
- Click “Get Started”
- Enter “KishTherapy” when prompted for your organization name
If you have any questions about Talkspace, please reach out to your assigned Academic Advisor. If you are unsure who your assigned Academic Advisor is, contact Student Services at 815-825-9375 or onestop@kish.edu for assistance. To learn about in-person counseling services, contact your Academic Advisor or refer to the “Community Resources” section listed below.
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Community Resources
Kishwaukee College partners with several DeKalb and Ogle County community agencies to provide resources for non-emergency and emergency services outside of the classroom. The community resources include counseling, childcare services, domestic violence services, mental health, family planning, suicide prevention, substance use, etc., and are available 24 hours a day.
The list below provides information on resources and services available for students:
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 allows
students to dial 2-1-1 directly from their cell phone and speak to a live referral
worker 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Braden Counseling Center
815-787-9000
1815 Mediterranean Drive, Sycamore, IL
Provides individual, family, and couple counseling, including substance use, DUI, and domestic violence.
815-787-9000
1815 Mediterranean Drive, Sycamore, IL
Provides individual, family, and couple counseling, including substance use, DUI, and domestic violence.
CHANGES Counseling, LLC
815-501-2088
604 N. Main St., Rochelle, IL 61068
Provides counseling and support to those struggling with life's challenges.
815-501-2088
604 N. Main St., Rochelle, IL 61068
Provides counseling and support to those struggling with life's challenges.
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.
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.
Hero Journey Club
Online Platform
The Hero Journey Club provides a unique weekly subscription service for group mental health sessions in various video games, including Minecraft, Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and many more.
Online Platform
The Hero Journey Club provides a unique weekly subscription service for group mental health sessions in various video games, including Minecraft, Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and many more.
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.
New Hope Counseling Center
901-205-9395
3251 Commerce Drive Suite C, DeKalb, IL
Provides therapy services for individuals, families, and couples for anxiety, depression, addicition counseling, grief and loss, trauma therapy and enneagram coaching.
901-205-9395
3251 Commerce Drive Suite C, DeKalb, IL
Provides therapy services for individuals, families, and couples for anxiety, depression, addicition counseling, grief and loss, trauma therapy and enneagram coaching.
NIU Psychological Services Center
815-753-0591
Wirtz Hall, DeKalb, IL
Family, couple and individual counseling for residents of Northern Illinois. Sliding fee scale.
815-753-0591
Wirtz Hall, DeKalb, IL
Family, couple and individual counseling for residents of Northern Illinois. Sliding fee scale.
815-748-8334
760 Foxpointe Drive, Sycamore, IL 60178
Provides personalized care to help patients with mental health conditions through
Outpatient Treatment Program or Partial Hospitalization Program.
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 use assessment and education.
Crisis Hotline: 866-242-0111
DeKalb, IL 60115
Provides confidential assessments for family, individual and group counseling services, substance use assessment and education.
Online Platform
Psychology Today provides a search engine to find local therapists in your area that fit your needs, whether it is individual, family or couples therapy.
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
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
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.
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
9-8-8
Suicide prevention education, counseling and survivors support groups.
9-8-8
Suicide prevention education, counseling and survivors support groups.
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.
Safe Passage 24-Hour Hotline
815-756-5228 (phone) 815-393-1995 (text)
P.O. Box 621, DeKalb, IL 60115
Services for victims of domestic violence.
DeKalb County Health Department
815-758-6673
2550 N. Annie Glidden Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115
Pregnancy testing and counseling.
We Care Pregnancy Clinic
Text: 815-780-9097 Call: 815-748-4242
403 North 5th Street, DeKalb, IL 60115
Pregnancy testing and counseling.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
State of Illinois Helpline (Opioid Assistance)
1-833-2FINDHELP (1-833-234-6343)
1-833-2FINDHELP (1-833-234-6343)
News & Events
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Kish College to offer six Fast-Track career programs in Fall 2025
Kishwaukee College will offer six Fast-Track career programs during the Fall 2025 semester. Kish Fast-Track programs provide students with the expertise needed to meet local workforce demands. The programs range from 8-15 weeks, allowing students to start a career immediately or build upon skills with additional training.
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